Soccer transfers live updates, 6th July summary
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Summer transfer window: live updates, Tuesday 6 July 2021
Headlines:
- Sergio Ramos travels to Paris for PSG medical (full story)
- Mbappé tells PSG he won't renew (full details)
- LaLiga champions Atlético sign Marcos Paulo
-Griezmann's Barça future linked to Messi stay (full story)
- Achraf Hakimi set to swap Inter for PSG
- AC Milan eye Real Madrid's Isco (full story)
- Spurs favourites to land Barcelona's Pjanic
Villarreal Femenino have added a third signing of the summer to their squad with the arrival of Mexico international keeper Pamela Tajonar.
Liverpool have opened talks with Lille over a move for Renato Sanches, with the Reds looking at the Portugal international as a replacement for Gigi Wijnaldum.
City Group snap up Metinho
Manchester City have signed Brazilian starlet Metinho, who will reportedly join City Group side Troyes in France.
PSG announce signing of Achraf Hakimi
PSG have completed the signing of Achraf Hakimi from Inter Milan for a fee of €60m with an additional €8m in potential add-ons.
Arsenal eye Madrid academy product
Highly rated Real Madrid left back Miguel Gutiérrez has emerged as a target for Arsenal, although incoming manager Carlo Ancelotti may decide to keep the youngster at the Bernabéu as he looks to Castilla to plug some gaps in the squad.
Junior Firpo struggled to establish himself at FC Barcelona and has now left for Premier League Leeds United.
Roberto D’Aversa unveiled as new Sampdoria coach
The German born coach returns to the club where he had a spell as a player and takes over from Claudio Ranieri as "blucerchiati" boss.
Motta poised to take over at Spezia
Sky Italia report that the former Azzurri international Thiago Motta is set to become head coach at Spezia following his managerial debut at Genoa.
Stuani set to stay with Griona through to 25/26
The Uruguayan striker has penned a new deal with the Catalan side and will stay at Montilivi for another five years.
Losada moves to Manchester
FC Barcelona Femeni striker Vicky Losada moves to Mancester joining City on a two year deal
Ligue 1 champions Lille confirm Gourvennec as head coach in shock appointment
Lille have appointed Jocelyn Gourvennec as their new head coach to succeed Christoph Galtier, who guided the club to Ligue 1 glory in 2020-21.
Galtier guided Lille to a shock Ligue 1 title after dethroning Paris Saint-Germain for their first league crown since 2010-11, however, he left and eventually joined rivals Nice.
Lille have now surprisingly turned to Gourvennec, with the 49-year-old having not coached since parting ways with Guingamp in May 2019.
Edinburgh to Hamburg for Aussie international
Socceroos international Jackson Irvine leaves Hibernian in Scotland and moves to iconic German 2nd division side FC St. Pauli
Iraola to stay with Rayo
The Basque coach has penned a further year extension to his current deal after securing promotion with Rayo Vallecano via the play-offs.
Bundesliga bound Santos Borré
The player leaves River Plate as a free agent and moves to Frankfurt on a four year deal
Podolski signs for Gornik Zabrze
Former Germany international Lukas Podolski, 36, has joined Polish club Gornik Zabrze on a free transfer.
Marseille sign Guendouzi on loan
Marseille have confirmed the signing of midfielder Matteo Guendouzi on a season-long loan from Arsenal, with the option to make the move permanent at the end of the 2021/22 campaign.
Leeds confirm Firpo signing
Leeds United have announced the signing of Junior Firpo from Barcelona, the left-back penning a four-year deal at Elland Road. He joins the Premier League club for an undisclosed fee after spending two years at the Camp Nou.
"Everything is going well"
Barcelona president Joan Laporta says "everything is going well" in the club's attempts to tie Lionel Messi down to a new deal, despite the Argentina star now officially being being a free agent. Messi's Camp Nou contract expiring at the end of June.
Griezmann Barça future connected to Messi's renewal
AS' Juan Jiménez reports that Barcelona may tell Antoine Griezmann to find a new club if Lionel Messi finally decides to stay at the Camp Nou.
Barcelona Femení sign Engen
Barcelona Femení have announced the signing of Norway international Ingrid Syrstad Engen from VfL Wolfsburg. The 23-year-old midfielder has signed a two-year deal with the Blaugrana.
Marcos Paulo poses with Atleti shirt
Atlético Madrid signing Marcos Paulo has been officially unveiled at the Wanda Metropolitano, the former Fluminense forward taking the No. 20 shirt at the Spanish league champions.
"A monument in Paris"
Tuesday's edition of the French sports daily L'Équipe leads with Sergio Ramos' seemingly imminent move to Paris Saint-Germain, describing the former Real Madrid captain as "a leader and a heavyweight reinforcement for PSG". The newspaper adds: "His arrival represents an XXL signing."
Full story: Ramos arrives in Paris to undergo medical
Pau to Marseille, Rui Patricio in line for Roma switch
Roma goalkeeper Pau López is set for a loan move to Ligue 1 club Marseille, with Wolves' Rui Patricio reportedly on his way to the Italian capital in place of the Spaniard.
Hakimi nears PSG move
Real Madrid youth product Achraf Hakimi, pictured here apparently on his way to Paris with his agent, Alejandro Camaño, looks to be poised to join PSG from Inter, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that the Moroccan international is to pen a five-year deal in the French capital.
Atleti sign Marcos Paulo
Another done deal announced on Tuesday was Atlético Madrid's signing of Marcos Paulo from Brazilian club Fluminense. The forward, who is a Portugal Under-19s international, has signed a five-year contract at the Wanda Metropolitano.
Getafe snap up Mexican Macías
LaLiga club Getafe confirmed the signing of Mexico international José Juan Macías on Tuesday. The 21-year-old joins Los Azulones on an initial season-long loan from Chivas, with the option to make the move permanent next summer.
Ramos arrives in Paris to undergo medical with PSG
Former Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos is expected to undergo a medical on Tuesday ahead of a move to Paris Saint-Germain, AS' Agustín Martín reports. The 35-year-old, who departed Madrid this summer after 16 years at the Bernabéu, is set to sign a two-year contract in Paris.
Anelka urges Mbappé to leave PSG
Writing in The Athletic on Monday, former Paris Saint-Germain striker Nicolas Anelka told Kylian Mbappé that he must think about leaving the Ligue 1 club if he is to emulate the impact Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have had on the game.
"You will have to decide," Anelka said in a letter to Mbappé. "If you want to win the Ballon d'Or, which is what you should be looking at to echo Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, you will have to compete with the best.
"You can't say you compete with the best all the time when you are at PSG. The French league is not easy, don't get me wrong, but I think the toughest league is in England.
"So, if you want to be one of the best, then do what you do in Paris but with Chelsea or United or Arsenal or Manchester City or Liverpool. Or go to Spain to Madrid or Barcelona. Or maybe Italy. Then we can speak about a more global impact."
Mbappé informs PSG of decision to not renew contract
According to reports in France (first L'Équipe, and then Radio Monte Carlo), Kylian Mbappé has informed PSG that he will not renew his contract with the club, which expires in June 2022. It is not a direct invitation to be transferred this summer, as Mbappé has explained to the Ligue 1 club that he will serve out the remaining year of his contract, but it certainly puts PSG in a tricky position: they must now decide whether to risk letting him leave for free in a year's time or take a big fee for one of their star players now.
Live transfer news: welcome
Hello and welcome to our daily transfer-news live blog for Tuesday 6 July 2021. As clubs shape their squads for the coming season, we'll endeavour to keep you abreast of the major summer-window developments as they go down.