Transfer Deadline Day: Saudi Pro League outfit Al Nassr have reached an agreement with RB Leipzig defender Mohamed Simakan, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Romano confirmed this in the wee hours of Friday, August 30 on his X account stating: “Mohamed Simakan to Al Nassr, here we go! Deal agreed on five year contract for CB to join from RB Leipzig with Geertruida as replacement.”
The 24-year-old French centre-back will travel to Saudi Arabia tomorrow to complete his medical in bid to finalize the move.
Romano added: “Despite links with PL clubs, only Al Nassr in concrete talks with Leipzig as exclusively revealed two days ago. Medical in 24/48h.”
Al Nassr had previously agreed to a €45m deal with RB Leipzig, with personal terms now settled.
Meanwhile, Simakan had been a target for top clubs including FC Barcelona, but the Catalan club were deterred by Leipzig’s initial €50m valuation.
Leipzig have seemingly softened their stance, allowing Al Nassr to secure the highly sought-after defender.
This transfer marks a significant addition to Cristiano Ronaldo’s side, bringing in a solution to their defense weakness with a talented and coveted player.
Crystal Palace Sign Wolfsburg Star Maxence Lacroix
Crystal Palace have completed the signing of Wolfsburg centre-back Maxence Lacroix on a five-year deal worth €21m, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
The 24-year-old French defender, who has less than a year remaining on his contract, was targeted by the Eagles throughout the transfer window.
Meanwhile, Romano has confirmed the signing on his X account formerly Twitter stating: “Maxence Lacroix has signed his five year deal as new Crystal Palace player from Wolfsburg on fee worth €21m. Deal complete.”
Lacroix previously played under Palace head coach Glasner during his time in charge at Wolfsburg where he made 130 appearances.
He is certain to demonstrate his value and maintain his impressive performance at his new location.
Who is Lacroix?
Lacroix is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg.
Lacroix joined Wolfsburg in 2020 and made 130 appearances for the German club, scoring his first Bundesliga goal in 2021.
He has also represented France at various youth levels, including the U17s at the 2017 European Under-17 Championship.
The signing of Lacroix strengthens Palace’s defense and marks a significant addition to the team. With his experience playing under Glasner, Lacroix will integrate seamlessly into the Palace squad.
West Ham Complete The Signing of Carlos Soler From Paris Saint Germain On A Loan Deal
West Ham have completed the signing of Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Carlos Soler on a season-long loan deal. The Spanish midfielder will fly to London for medical.
The midfielder comes in to replace James Ward-Prowse, who will join Nottingham on loan from West Ham.
Soler’s chances of playing a lot of games at PSG were reduced due to the arrival of Joao Neves from Benfica.
Soler’s signing is West Ham’s ninth signing of the season under manager Julen Lopetegui.
They have completed the signing of Luis Guilherme, Max Kilman, Wes Foderingham, Crysencio Summerville, Niclas Fullkrug, Guido Rodriguez, Jean-Clair Tobido, and Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
