2024-08-22 19:53:19
The transfer phase is underway and the first stars already have new clubs. You can find rumors and confirmed transfers from the world of football here.
A few days before the start of the season in the major international leagues, the transfer carousel is in full swing. The biggest transfer of the summer so far: Kylian Mbappé has left Paris Saint-Germain and is now playing for Champions League winners Real Madrid. But it is not the only top transfer of the summer.
Important for all Bundesliga fans: German clubs can sign new players until August 30, 2024.
According to consistent media reports, Haris Tabakovic is about to move to TSG Hoffenheim. According to a report in “Kicker”, the Bosnian striker from Hertha BSC will cost two to three million euros, and negotiations are well advanced. According to “Sky”, a transfer fee of up to five million euros is even due. The tall striker was joint top scorer in the second division last season, scoring 22 goals for the Berlin team.
Since TSG has lost their centre-forward Wout Weghorst, there would be room for Tabakovic in Hoffenheim’s attack. The 30-year-old is already in top shape after playing three competitive matches with Hertha, but he has not yet been able to score a goal under new coach Cristian Fiél.
After a transfer to FC Bayern Munich became increasingly unlikely, national player Jonathan Tah is now apparently considering extending his contract with Bayer Leverkusen. The 28-year-old defender has “had a change of mind,” writes “Kicker”. Tah’s contract with the German football champions runs until 2025, and Leverkusen is said to want to make him a new offer for an extension soon, according to information from “Bild”.
Tah and FC Bayern Munich are said to have agreed on a contract with the record champions weeks ago. However, there was no agreement between the clubs on the transfer fee and they have apparently not been in contact for some time.
Former Wolfsburg coach Oliver Glasner would like to bring VfL defender Maxence Lacroix to his new club Crystal Palace in the English Premier League. This is reported by several media outlets. The 24-year-old Frenchman is only contractually bound to Wolfsburg until the end of June 2025 and would like to leave the Bundesliga club this summer.
Lacroix turned down an offer to extend his contract. VfL would like to keep the defender, but can only receive a transfer fee for him this year. Glasner worked in Wolfsburg from 2019 to 2021 and took over Crystal Palace last February. The London club is urgently looking for a reinforcement for the defense because Danish international Joachim Andersen is about to move to Fulham FC and English European Championship participant Marc Guehi is being courted by Newcastle United. Lacroix is reportedly Glasner’s preferred candidate.
Bundesliga runner-up VfB Stuttgart has loaned Mohamed Sankoh to the Italian second division. In the coming season, the 20-year-old will wear the jersey of Serie B club Cosenza Calcio, the Swabians announced. In the last two seasons, Sankoh played on loan in his Dutch homeland for Vitesse Arnheim and most recently for Heracles Almelo.
The current German champions are interested in Sepp van den Berg from Liverpool FC. This is reported by Sky. According to the report, Bayer Leverkusen have already made contact with the 22-year-old’s club. The central defender has been part of the “Reds” since 2019, but was loaned to Mainz last season.