The future of Mathys Tel at Bayern Munich, the departure of Rémois Emmanuel Agbadou to Wolverhampton… Find all the transfer window information for this Saturday January 4, 2025.
Mathys Tel should stay at Bayern Munich
Despite limited playing time since the start of the season (seven matches played in the Bundesliga), Mathys Tel should not leave Bayern Munich this winter, explain Sky Sports Germany et RMC Sport. The French international hopeful striker (19 years old) would have had a very positive discussion with his coach Vincent Kompany, stating his desire to stay at the club to earn his place. Many European teams, particularly in the Premier League and Serie A, were on the lookout to pick him up on loan this winter.
Reims and Wolverhampton finalize Agbadou transfer
Stade de Reims has reached an agreement for the transfer of defender Emmanuel Agbadou (27 years old) to Wolverhampton (English D1), confirmed the president of Reims, Jean-Pierre Caillot, to theAFP.
«This will constitute the second biggest transfer from Stade de Reims, i.e. 20 million euros plus bonus», specified Mr. Caillot. “The most expensive sale being that of Hugo Ekitike to Paris SG, in 2022, against around 28 million euros. +Agba+ was supposed to leave last summer, but the offers we received at that time did not suit us. This winter we have received several offers, including that of Wolverhampton which suits us and suits him“, explained the manager.
Arriving in the summer of 2022 from Eupen (Belgian D1), for around 2.5 million euros, the imposing Ivorian defender (1.92 m, 80 kg) quickly became an indisputable starter in Champagne. In two and a half seasons, Agbadou, under contract with Reims until 2028, played 75 championship matches and became vice-captain last summer. Author of a decent start to the season marked by a tenth place before the break, Reims lost a major element. But according to Mr. Caillot, Agbadou's departure had been anticipated by “the recruitment of central defender Cédric Kipré» from West Bromwich Albion (English D2) last summer. “Everything was there, like last winter on the Matuziwa file (sold to Rennes), for us to accept this departure“, he concluded.
Nantes ready to sell Ganago
After recovering Anthony Lopes as goalkeeper, FC Nantes is preparing to lose its striker Ignatius Ganago. The Cameroonian international (25 years old), who arrived from Lens in 2022, should in fact be loaned with an option to buy to the New England Revolution, in American MLS. The operation would amount to 4.5 million euros with bonus according to RMC Sport. Ganago has scored 6 goals in 55 matches played for the Canaries.
