African All Stars Transfer News & Rumours: Swansea demand £12m for Ayew brothers


Swansea demand £12m for Ayew brothers


Swansea City are looking to gain £12 million from the sale or loan of Jordan Ayew and Andre Ayew this summer, Football Ghana claims.

The Swans are ready to release the Ghanaian duo who are part of their top earners as they look to free up wages for life in the Championship.

Liverpool and Celtic have been linked with Jordan while Besiktas and Newcastle United chase Andre.


   Marseille back for Slimani 


Marseille have re-ignited interest in signing out-of-favour Leicester City star Islam Slimani, according to Le10 Sports .

The French Ligue 1 club have turned to the Algeria international as transfer talks with Mario Balotelli are being delayed.

Rudi Garcia’s side will be looking to step up their pursuit for Slimani who has also attracted interest from Sporting CP.


    Napoli close to €15m Sabaly deal


Napoli have reached an agreement with Bordeaux to sign their €15m-rated Senegalese defender Youssouf Sabaly, Gazzetta dello Sports reports.

Sabaly was a key member of Aliou Cisse’s squad at the 2018 Fifa World Cup in Russia and he is expected to join his compatriot Kalidou Koulibaly at Stadio San Paolo this summer.

The Partenopei are requesting for a discount as the 25-year-old is currently nursing a minor problem with the medial collateral ligament in his knee.


    Sporting CP want Slimani return


Sporting CP are looking to bring Islam Slimani back to Portugal after enduring a difficult spell at Leicester City, the Sun reports.

Slimani has managed just eight Premier League goals for the Foxes since his arrival on a club record fee in August 2016.

The Algeria international spent the second part of 2017-18 season on loan at Newcastle United, however, Sporting are interested in bringing the forward back to Lisbon following the departure of a significant number of their first-team players.


Kasimpasa target Junior Ajayi


Al Ahly forward Junior Ajayi has emerged as a potential signing for Kasimpasa should Mahmoud Trezeguet leave this summer, according to KingFut .

The Egyptian winger has been heavily linked with several European clubs including Galatasaray, Inter Milan and Parma.

However, a move away from the Turkish top-flight club would see the Apaches turn to the Nigeria international who scored seven goals and provided 10 assists in the Egyptian Premier League last season.


Bolasie to complete Fenerbahce move this week


Everton winger Yannick Bolasie is expected in Istanbul this week to complete his loan move to Fenerbahce, according to Milliyet .

Fenerbahce director of football Damien Comolli has struck a deal with both Everton and the DR Congo international who has struggled for form at the Goodison Park due to injuries.

The 29-year-old would be the second Toffees player to move to the Turkish Super Lig this summer after Henry Onyekuru joined Galatasaray.


Newcastle yet to contact Swansea over Ayew


Newcastle United are yet to make an inquiry to Swansea City over the availability of Andre Ayew this summer, WalesOnline reports.

The Magpies are yet to table an offer for the Ghana international despite being reportedly interested in signing him.

Ayew remains a real target for Beskitas who have offered a season-long loan deal for the forward.


Stoke, Swansea & West Brom chase Amartey


Championship clubs West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Swansea City are weighing up a move for Leicester City utility player Daniel Amartey, according to Birmingham Mail .

The Ghana international has found it difficult to break into Claude Puel’s team where he managed 14 appearances across all competitions before suffering an hamstring injury in March that ended his 2017-18 season.


Dortmund to offer Schurrle as part of Zaha deal


Borussia  Dortmund are willing to offer Andre Schurrle plus money to Crystal Palace in an effort to sign Wilfried Zaha this summer, claims Bild .

The Bundesliga side are ready to include the former Chelsea player who is surplus to requirements at the club in the deal as they look to free up wages for the Cote d’Ivoire international.


Crystal Palace close to signing Sassuolo’s  Babacar


Crystal Palace are finalising a £12 million deal for Senegal international Khouma Babacar barely two weeks after he moved to Sassuolo, Mirror reports.

Babacar joined the Serie A club permanently on July 1 after impressing during his loan spell from Fiorentina last campaign.

The forward scored seven goals in 31 matches last season and he is expected to spearhead the Eagles’ attack alongside Christain Benteke next season.


Huddersfield keen on Diakhaby


Huddersfield are interested in signing Monaco striker Adama Diakhaby, according to Sky sources .

The 22-year-old who is eliglible to play for Senegal scored two goals in 16 Ligue 1 games in the 2017-18 season after moving from Rennes last summer.


Porto still want Mbemba


Portuguese league champions Porto are still keen on signing Chancel Mbemba from Newcastle United, according to A Bola .

The DR Congo international has agreed a four-year contract with the Dragons but are unwilling to pay the £8 million asking price from the Magpies.

The 23-year-old is reported to be a transfer priority for Sergio Conceicao this summer.


Brighton sign Bissouma


Brighton and Hove Albion have signed midfielder Yves Bissouma on a five-year deal from French giants Lille.

The Mali international becomes the Seagulls’ sixth summer signing and will play alongside Nigeria’s Leon Balogun and Cameroon’s Gaetan Bong in Chris Hughton’s team.

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Awoniyi pens new long-term Liverpool deal


Taiwo Awoniyi has inked a new five-year contract with Liverpool as he set sights on breaking into Jurgen Klopp’s team.

The Nigeria youth international has spent last season on loan at Royal Excel Mouscron – where he scored 10 goals and provided four assists in the Belgian top-flight.

The 20-year-old is yet to make an appearance for the Reds due to work issues that will see him go out on loan again this campaign.

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Khazri completes Saint Etienne move


Tunisia international Wahbi Khazri has completed his move from Sunderland to Saint Etienne, after signing a four-year contract.

Khazri has been at Sunderland since January 2016, spent last season on loan in the Ligue 1 with Rennes where he returned nine goals in 24 league matches.

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Al Nassr plot £40 million move for Ahmed Musa


Saudi Arabia club Al Nassr are ready to splash a whopping £40 million to sign Nigeria’s World Cup star Ahmed Musa from Leicester City, Leicester Mercury claims.

Following his impressive performances at the World Cup, the 25-year-old has attracted interests from several European teams this summer including Galatasaray, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Huddersfield Town.

Musa joined Leicester City from CSKA Moscow for £16 million in January 2016 but has been restricted to regular first-team action in Claude Puel’s team.

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