Your European Morning is a daily morning report that tracks the most prominent headlines from the front pages of major European newspapers, whether English, Spanish, Italian, French, or German, for the esteemed visitors of Yalla Kora.
English Press
The Athletic
Gonzalez Deal Concluded
External press reports revealed that English club Newcastle has reached an agreement with Manchester City to sign Spanish midfielder Nico Gonzalez during the current summer transfer window.
The British newspaper The Athletic reported that Newcastle will pay 48 million pounds for the player, in addition to approximately 4 million pounds in potential add-ons, while Gonzalez has been granted permission to travel to Newcastle to undergo medical tests in preparation for finalizing the deal.
Salah's Replacement Nears
External press reports revealed that English club Liverpool is preparing to hold decisive talks with its French counterpart Paris Saint-Germain in order to sign international winger Bradley Barcola.
The Athletic clarified that decisive talks are expected between the two clubs to finalize the details of Bradley Barcola's transfer to "Anfield Road" stadium.
The name of Frenchman Bradley Barcola has emerged on the list of Liverpool's top priorities to replace Egyptian international Mohamed Salah, who left the club at the end of last season.
The Telegraph
Delap Departs
External press reports revealed that Liam Delap, star of English club Chelsea, is close to moving to Nottingham Forest during the ongoing summer transfer window.
The Telegraph reported that Chelsea has reached a verbal agreement with Nottingham Forest regarding the transfer of English striker Liam Delap, in a deal valued at nearly 52 million euros.
Spanish Press
Radio Catalonia
Barcelona Considers Delaying Striker Signing
Barcelona is considering delaying the signing of a new striker during the ongoing summer transfer window.
Barcelona's management is fully convinced of completing the deal to sign Julian Alvarez, to the extent that they are considering waiting until next winter, given Atletico Madrid's current insistence on keeping his services.
Barcelona's club management is already working on a financial plan that will enable them to sign the Argentine striker during the upcoming winter transfer window.
Hamza Abdul Karim is currently the only pure striker on Barcelona's squad, given that the club's management has not yet succeeded in signing a new striker, specifically Julian Alvarez, the star of Atletico Madrid, who is considered the primary target for the Blaugrana.
Sport
Barcelona Signs Livakovic
Barcelona has finalized the deal to sign Croatian Dominik Livakovic, goalkeeper for Fenerbahce, after completing the procedures and documents related to the agreement, making the veteran goalkeeper a new player in the Catalan team's ranks.
Barcelona will pay a fixed fee of 2 million euros for the deal, in addition to 2 million euros in variables and incentives, bringing the total potential value of the transaction to 4 million euros.
The original plan was to sign Livakovic with the intention of him joining Barcelona in the summer of 2027, to serve as the backup goalkeeper to Joan Garcia after the end of Polish Wojciech Cieszynski's contract.
However, the Catalan club decided in the last few hours to bring forward the timing of his arrival and benefit from him starting from the current season.
Marca
Tchouameni Absent
Frenchman Aurelien Tchouameni, player for Real Madrid, continues to be absent ahead of the match against Real Sociedad.
Real Madrid's squad list for the match against Sociedad saw the continued absence of French midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni due to his physical fitness not being fully complete.
Tchouameni is absent from manager Jose Mourinho's list after failing to fully return to group training before the match, thereby delaying his first appearance with Real Madrid in the new season.
French Press
L'Equipe
Nantes Manager Departs
French club Nantes announced the dismissal of team manager Michel Der Zakarian.
The veteran manager quickly left the coaching of Nantes after only two rounds of the French First Division had passed.
Nantes said in an official statement: "Nantes Club extends its sincere thanks to Michel Der Zakarian and all his staff for their professionalism and daily commitment, and the club wishes them all the best in their future endeavors."
Der Zakarian had previously excluded Egyptian professional Mustafa Mohamed, who plays for Nantes, due to his absence from the team's preparation period for the new season, and Mustafa Mohamed is training with Nantes' reserve team.
Foot Mercato
Dembele Rested
Paris Saint-Germain announced that they will rest their French star Ousmane Dembele in the coming days, meaning he will be absent from the match against Lille scheduled for next Friday, as part of the second round of the French League.
The decision was made in coordination between the technical staff and the sports management, with Dembele expected to return to group training with the team next Monday.
Dembele had shown a lackluster performance during Paris Saint-Germain's 2-2 draw with Rennes in the opening round of the French League, before being substituted by manager Luis Enrique shortly after the start of the second half.
German Press
Bild
Juventus and the Bundesliga Player
Wolfsburg's management can breathe a sigh of relief after the departure of their goalkeeper, as a week before the closing of the transfer window in Germany, the team relegated from the Bundesliga let go of their goalkeeper Kamil Grabara.
The goalkeeper moved to Juventus, one of the biggest clubs in the league, which means that Wolfsburg's sporting director, Permin Schwegler, and the team's manager, Dieter Hecking, will face a smaller problem in building the team at the current time.
Eberl's Fate
Bayern Munich has decided to renew the contracts of Max Eberl and Jan-Christian Dreesen, and the Bavarians officially announced on Tuesday evening the extension of his contract until 2029.
A press statement read: "In light of the developments witnessed in recent years, Bayern Munich Club relies on continuity and stability at the management level. The Supervisory Board has extended the contracts of Jan-Christian Dreesen as CEO and Max Eberl as Sporting Director until June 30, 2029. This decision was made today during a scheduled regular meeting."
Italian Press
La Gazzetta Newspaper
Dybala's Madness
Paulo Dybala signed a new one-year contract with Roma, reducing his basic salary by 72% compared to his previous contract, bringing it to 2.2 million euros, but he gave himself a great opportunity to increase his income through a package of bonuses linked to his number of appearances, goals, and assists.
According to the Italian newspaper "La Gazzetta," Dybala will receive an additional 100,000 euros for every match he starts and plays in for at least 45 minutes, up to a maximum of 20 matches, meaning he could receive an additional 2 million euros.
Sky Sports Italy
Liao's Rejection
Portuguese Rafael Leao, winger for Milan, has settled his position regarding Al-Hilal's Saudi offer in the last few days, according to media reports.
Leao rejected an offer from Al-Hilal that reached him recently in the last few days, as he continues to search for a new step in his European career with the summer transfer market closing soon.
The Portuguese player also rejected an offer from Newcastle, and another from Aston Villa, after the player's representatives considered that the salary proposed by the English club did not meet expectations.
