Sébastien Vidal
@SebEcrivainFoot
📰 Journaliste football | Co-fondateur & Rédacteur en chef adjoint Weekend Sports ⚽️ Auteur "Ce que l’Angleterre m’a appris du football"
As announced, Liverpool have completed the signing of French striker Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt in a deal worth around £79m including add-ons. The 23-year-old will now fly to Hong Kong to join the team on their pre-season tour. Valited ✅ of course ✅ #LFC #Ekitike…
Six-year contract for Hugo Ekitike, who is pushing hard to join Liverpool. The two clubs are finalizing the last details deal now very close. 🔴🇫🇷 #LFC #Ekitike #Transfers
I’ve been telling you about the Xavi Simons to Chelsea deal for several days now. I can confirm the Blues are stepping up their efforts to reach an agreement. Talks are cordial, productive, and straightforward. It’s a deal that’s progressing quickly. #CFC #Chelsea #XaviSimons…
🔵 Chelsea held fresh talks with Xavi Simons’ camp last night and into the early hours. The club is pushing for a verbal agreement despite Leipzig’s €70m asking price. Simons prefers Chelsea over Arsenal. One to watch. #CFC #Simons #Transfers
Chelsea have agreed personal terms with Ajax defender Jorrel Hato. After spending nearly £190M this summer, the Blues are now focused on strengthening Enzo Maresca’s defence before the transfer deadline. #CFC #Chelsea #Transfers #Hato #PremierLeague #Ajax
⭐️EXCLU⭐️ Yoane Wissa, a target for Tottenham, is now attracting strong interest: Newcastle are on the base of an agreement with the Brentford striker, who has left the club’s training camp in Portugal to hold talks with his direction. Spurs remain in the race, but Brentford want…
Juventus made a new approach for André in the last few hours, but Wolves won’t entertain anything less than a “crazy offer”. The 24-year-old Brazilian is under contract until 2029 and remains a key part of Vitor Pereira’s plans. #Wolves #Juventus #Transfers
Callum Wilson is in talks with West Ham over a performance-based deal. The 33-year-old striker could earn up to £75,000/week if he stays fit and delivers. A calculated gamble for the Hammers, who are short on attacking options. #WHUFC #Transfers #PremierLeague
Callum Wilson is now set to sign for West Ham United. The 33-year-old striker has been a free agent since his contract with Newcastle expired on June 30. He’s expected to be unveiled soon after five seasons at St James’ Park. #WHUFC #Wilson #Transfers
🚨 Brighton are preparing a €15m bid + 20% sell-on clause for 18-year-old FC Köln talent Said El Mala 🇩🇪. A bold future bet the midfielder has never played above Germany’s third tier and remains unproven at top level. #Transfers #BHAFC #Bundesliga
🔵 Christopher Nkunku’s agents are struggling to find a way out this summer. Despite a strong Club World Cup, Chelsea are open to selling him to move forward with the Xavi Simons deal. Newcastle and Nottingham Forest have shown interest, but no formal bid yet. Bayern still…
⭐️EXCLU⭐️ Manchester United are considering a €40m bid for Dan Ndoye. The Swiss winger is seen as an interesting attacking option. An internal meeting is scheduled to decide. He has already spoken with former teammate Joshua Zirkzee about a potential move. #MUFC #Ndoye #Zirkzee…
🚫 Igor Paixão’s move to Marseille is collapsing. Feyenoord want a fee close to their record €35m sale of Santiago Gimenez, too high for OM, now turning to next file Timothy Weah 🇺🇸. Leeds United also hesitant, with Paixão currently recovering from injury. #OM #LUFC #TeamOM
⭐️EXCLU⭐️ Igor Paixao has agreed personal terms with Marseille, but no deal yet with Feyenoord. If an agreement isn’t reached today, OM could pull out of the race. Leeds United still hopeful and ready to make a move. #LUFC #OM #Transfers #TeamOM
Facundo Buonanotte 🇦🇷 is attracting strong interest: Borussia Dortmund have made initial contact with Brighton for the winger, who impressed on loan at Leicester (31 games, 5 goals). Leeds United and Olympique Lyonnais are also in the race. The battle is on. #BVB #LUFC #OL…
🚨 Wolfsburg pull out of Josh Sargent deal. The German side offered up to €19m but Norwich are holding firm for well over €20m. Burnley still monitoring the US striker, who remains fully committed and captained the Canaries last weekend. #Sargent #NCFC #Bundesliga #PL
🔝 Top 3 Arsenal vs AC Milan (1-0): 🥇 Bukayo Saka – Scored the winner and looked razor-sharp. Direct, clinical, and already in top shape. Arsenal’s key man sets the tone. 🥈 Max Dowman – Just 15 years old, but what an impact off the bench! Quick feet, fearless dribbling – he…
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GalaRadikal Sébastien Vidal is a credible football journalist, co-founder of Weekend Sports, with a track record in transfer reporting. His Ederson update aligns with reports from Goal, Sky Sports, and others confirming Galatasaray negotiations. Seems reliable.
⭐️EXCLU⭐️ Ederson is one step closer to joining Galatasaray: Manchester City and the Turkish club have agreed a €11m deal. Personal terms still to be settled the Brazilian wants €10m/year, Galatasaray are offering €7.5m. Talks ongoing. #Ederson #MCFC #Galatasaray #Transfers
Galatasaray have submitted a bid for Ederson as talks with Man City begin. The Brazilian goalkeeper is open to a salary cut to join the Turkish champions. A deal around €15m could be enough, with both sides confident of an agreement. #Ederson #Galatasaray #MCFC #Cimbom…
🚨 Manchester City have ended their interest in Morgan Gibbs-White. Despite admiring the player, City believe their midfield is now complete following the arrivals of Cherki and Reijnders. Nottingham Forest remain open to a sale. #MCFC #NFFC #Transfers
Newcastle are set to submit a new bid for Yoane Wissa after Brentford rejected their initial £25m offer. The DR Congo international is now a top attacking target for the Magpies and he’s open to the move. #NUFC #Brentford #Transfers