Journal du Mercato (03/08): Genk loses a young nugget, the sales started … for 17 players in Chelsea!

– 12h10 : Timothy Weah very close to OM! Consequently, After long negotiations, OM and Juventus have reached an agreement for Timothy Weah, according to The team. Meanwhile, The deal has a paid loan with compulsory purchase option. However, There are only a few contractual details left to settle to finalize the arrival of the 25 -year -old Lille. Therefore, who had recently pushed to leave Turin.

– 12h00 : Sesko: Newcastle en pole, Mais Manchester United S’active! However, If Newcastle drew first with an offer of 80 million euros for Benjamin Sesko, Manchester United remains well in the race. Consequently, According to Sky Sportsthe Red Devils are currently chatting with the RB Leipzig about the Slovenian striker. For example, No offer has yet been made, but negotiations are progressing.

– 11h45 : Inter journal du mercato (03/08): genk explore several offensive tracks. However, Always looking for a reinforcement in attack, Inter Milan multiplies the options. Similarly, If the track leading to Ademola Lookman remains topical, the negotiations are struggling to move forward. In addition, According to La Gazzetta dello Sportthe Lombard club is also interested in Christopher Nkunku. Nevertheless, even if French salary in Chelsea could complicate the operation.

Another option studied leads to Federico Chiesa. The Italian winger. author of a halftone season in Liverpool, would like to return to Serie A to revive for the 2026 World Cup. Naples would also be attentive to his case.

– 11h17 : Chelsea is cleaning up: up to 17 players on departure. Railed for its massive recruitment and sometimes deemed incoherent, Chelsea decided to sort it out. According to the Spanish press, a wave of departures is being prepared. Sports World evokes a list of journal du mercato (03/08): genk 17 players put on sale, while Mark Simply speaks of a “large number”.

Among the names cited are many attackers: Lesley Ugochukwu. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Alfie Gilchrist, David Fofana, Marc Guiu, Armando Broja, Christopher Nkunku or Raheem Sterling.

– 11:00 am : Asensio, the impasse at PSG: Aston Villa insists, Fenerbahçe delay. It is not a secret for anyone: Marco Asensio no longer appears in the plans of Luis Enrique in. Paris Saint-Germain. The Spanish striker, back from a conclusive loan to Aston Villa, will have to find a new exit door.

According to The teamthe Birmingham club would like to recover it for a second consecutive season in. the form of a loan. In parallel. Fenerbahçe made an offer of 15 million euros at PSG, but discussions with the player still buy on financial disagreements.

– 10h22 : Arsenal closely monitors Jérémy journal du mercato (03/08): genk Jacquet The story between Arsenal. French players may well write a new chapter. According to Fabrizio Romano. the Gunners recently made a first contact with the young central defender of Rennes, Jérémy Jacquet. A temperature taking which testifies to the interest of the London club for the 18 -year -old. freshly extended until 2029 by the Breton club.

– 10h00 : Callum Wilson leaves Newcastle and joins West Ham. After five seasons spent in Newcastle, Callum Wilson turns a page. The 33 -year -old English striker, author of 88 goals in 239 Premier League games, joined West Ham United as a free agent. A new challenge for the experienced scorer. which is committed to the London club

9h30: Zaïd Bafdili Leaves Jong Genk for Sporting Lisbon. At 17, Zaïd Bafdili is preparing to cross an important course in his young career. The Belgian midfielder officially joins journal du mercato (03/08): genk Sporting Lisbon, after the expiration of his contract with KRC Genk.

Trained in Anderlecht. KV Mechelen – where his uncle Bilal Bafdili (20) still evolves – the young international team international joined Genk in 2022. He made his professional debut there at only 15 years old, in November 2023 against Standard in Challenger Pro League. Bafdili then accumulated around twenty appearances with Jong Genk, also participating in the Youth League.

Despite Genk’s desire to extend his contract. the player opted for the reigning Portuguese champion’s project, seduced by the opportunity to progress in a club regularly present on the European scene.