Transfer News Highlights, August 11: Tottenham's Harry Kane Accepts Bayern Munich's €100m+ Bid

Ghanaian legend Kevin-Prince Boateng has announced his retirement from football. The swashbuckling forward has played for 15 clubs in his illustrious career.

Morten Hjulmand to Sporting CP is a done deal now. An agreement has been completed with the player as a contract has been finally sealed and aproved.

Sporting will pay €18m fixed fee plus €3m add-ons to Lecce for one of the best midfielders in Serie A last season. It is reported that Hjulmand will sign on Saturday evening.

Manchester City hope to finalise a move to sign Jérémy Doku, as a replacement for Riyad Mahrez, soon. He could become the most expensive Rennes transfer in history.

Alongside Michael Olise (who’s in both City and Chelsea lists), Doku is one of the priority names being considered by Man City.

The details of Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane transfer from Tottenham to Bayern Munich are as follows:

• 4-year contract
• Around €110M fee + add-ons
• €25M-a-year salary

Aston Villa submitted official bid for Nicoló Zaniolo.

The deal is supposed to include €3m loan fee with a €20m buy option clause with €7m as add-ons, adding to a potential €27m package in case Villa buy Zaniolo.

Cengiz Ünder to Fenerbahçe has been confirmed. An agreement has been reached with OM on a permanent transfer and the deal is now being completed.

Ünder will be prepared to travel for medical tests soon. He now follows Manchester United’s Fred as the new signings for Fener.

Chelsea have agreed personal terms with Michael Olise’s representatives. His move from Crystal Palace is being finalised.

Barcelona and Neymar are in talks for a possible return, according to sources. The final decision is now in Xavi’s hands.

The Brazilian and PSG are negotiating a contract termination so he would sign on a free! Luis Enrique has given the green light to his departure.

Latest reports state that dynamic striker Victor Osimhen is set to sign another contract extension with Napoli themselves. The Nigerian has been a hot prospect on the market for teams all over, but it seems as if this move will put an end to all speculation regarding his future with the club for now.

Anderlecht are set to sign Ludwig Augustinsson as new fullback on loan from Sevilla until June 2024.

The former Aston Villa player will travel soon for medical tests.

Pochettino on Kepa: “Sánchez and Kepa know they are going to fight for the Number 1 position. At the moment, Kepa is a little bit ahead”.

“With time, we will see if Robert is there and can challenge Kepa”.

Fulham have made verbal proposal to former Barcelona and Wolves man Adama Traoré to join the club as free agent. Deal has advanced with Traoré who is tempted by Fulham as the option for his future in the Premier League. .

In the midst of all the drama that surrounds the Kylian Mbappe sage, manager Luis Enrique has confirmed that the Frenchman will not be called up for PSG’s Ligue 1 game this weekend against Lorient.

In an unexpected turn of events, Brighton’s Moisés Caicedo has just informed Liverpool that he only wants to join Chelsea, despite the record-breaking fee offered by the Reds.

Caicedo has decided to keep his word and only accept Chelsea as personal terms were agreed since end of May. Chelsea, set to bid again in order to get deal done with Brighton.

In another twist of the Harry Kane sags, it has been reported that Tottenham have given Harry Kane permission to fly to Germany to have talks with Bayern Munich officials.

Turkish SuperLig side Besiktas have just reached an agreement in principle with Eric Bailly on personal terms.

Talks are now ongoing with Manchester United to agree on the best exit solution.

Jyoti Chouhan renewed contract with Croatian Club WFC Dinamo Zagreb for one more season. The extension of Chouhan’s contract comes after her continued good performance during a second edition of the Elite Women’s Trials.

According to reports in France and Italy, Hugo Lloris may be on his way to Lazio after leaving Tottenham Hotspur for free.

Neymar reportedly has told PSG this week he wants to leave, just days before the team begins its French title defense.

His expected preference is a return to Barcelona, which he left for a world-record fee of 222 million euros six years ago.

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Real Madrid was dealt a major blow as goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois tore a ligament in his left knee.

The club is expected to try to sign another goalkeeper, with Spanish media mentioning a list of possible replacements that included Sevilla’s Yassine Bounou, Chelsea’s Kepa Arrizabalaga and former Manchester United player David de Gea.

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A twist in the tale for Harry Kane to Bayern Munich from Spurs?

According to transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool have English transfer record-breaking 110 million pound bid for Moises Caicedo and Brighton and Hove Albion are going to accept.

The Athleic’s David Ornstein reports that Harry Kane has agreed personal terms with Bayern Munich for a 4-year deal.

Tottenham Hotspur have given Kane the ‘go ahead’ to travel to Germany for his medical and may even play against RB Leipzig in the German Super Cup.

The English striker will wear the number 9 shirt!

Real Madrid are looking at ex-Manchester United star David De Gea and havr already made initial contact with the spanish goalkeeper’s representatives after news broke of Thibaut Courtois’ injury.

Paris Saint-Germain and Neymar are working together to find the best solution to part ways this summer, according to reports in the French media.

Neymar has proposals from Al Hilal and MLS but Barcelona are also in the fray.

An unnamed club have have offered Harry Kane a significantly better contract offer than Bayern Munich for when he becomes a free agent next summer.

Brazilian defender Roger Ibanez has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli from AS Roma on a four-year deal.

The clubs did not disclose the transfer fee for the 26-year-old, who joined Roma from Atlanta on a permanent deal in 2021.

Bournemouth have signed midfielder Alex Scott and defender Max Aarons on long-term contracts.

The 19-year-old Scott arrives from Bristol City on a transfer fee that the Championship side said was a club record.

Bournemouth did not disclose details of the transfer, but British media said the fee was about 25 million pounds. ($31.80 million).

Scott was part of the England under-19 squad who won the 2022 European Championship.

Aarons, 23, moves to the Cherries from Norwich City for a fee of around 12 million pounds ($15.21 million) according to British media.

West Ham United have signed Mexico international Edson Alvarez from Ajax Amsterdam on a five-year deal.

Alvarez has joined the Hammers for an undisclosed fee after the club fought off strong competition from other top European clubs to bring him to London Stadium.