The winter transfer window is fast approaching and behind the scenes management is working hard to make the necessary adjustments. To ensure you don’t miss anything essential, Footnews takes stock every day.
In Jupiler Pro League
* Fossey will leave, but when? – According to Sudinfo (https://tinyurl.com/43tm424b) the American international Marlon Fossey (26 years old, one selection against New Zealand, 1-1, September 11) whose value continues to increase – it would today reach four million euros, according to Transfer market – will no longer linger on the banks of the Meuse.
The only question about him is: when will he leave?
This winter, knowing that the Standard already has his appointed replacement in the person ofIlay Camara(ex-RSCA Futures), rented with a purchase option (2 million euros?) by the RWDM or later, in order to let him help the club in its quest for a quiet season?
We will know the answer in a few weeks, concludes Ludovic Baeten in The Meuse.
While waiting for the tireless right side to pass by Fulham almost already talking about Standard in the imperfect: “I will never forget that this training allowed me to get a place in the American selection”, he says, his main objective being to convince the (new) American coach Mauricio Pochettino to call on him for the 2026 World Cup.
“To do this, I have to perform great performances, while demonstrating regularity,” he says, “at Standard or elsewhere…”, concludes the native of Los Angeles with bushy hair…
Abroad
* Al Hilal wants to get rid of the Brazilian star.- Back from a serious left knee injury, Neymar has already returned to the infirmary.
A new physical problem for the 32-year-old Brazilian striker, pushed towards the exit – towards the Barça (unlikely) or Santosaccording to sources, by Al Hilal.
After a year without playing due to a serious left knee injury, the top scorer in the history of the Seleçao returned to the field against Al Ain (4-5), on October 21, in the Asian Champions League, before continuing against Esteghlal (3-0), Monday.
Entered in the 58th minute, Neymar played for a little less than half an hour before giving up his place, injured in the thigh. A new setback which visibly acted as a trigger for the leaders of Al Hilal.
Frustrated by the prolonged absence of the player who passed through the FC Barcelonarecruited for 90 million euros Paris Saint-Germainthe decision-makers of the best team in the Saudi Pro League believe that the South American is no longer able to play matches with such a fragile body.
Since its arrival in the Gulf in the summer of 2023, Neymar only played seven games, two of which came after returning from injury. This is little, very little for a footballer paid to the tune of 160 million euros per year and who benefits from other particularly attractive benefits.
The option favored by Al Hilal is the amicable termination of the contract which binds the two parties until June 2025 in order to save a non-negligible part of his salary.
An agreement that the Saudi club considers possible since it is rumored that the player trained Santos would seriously consider reuniting with his first love.
It now remains to be seen what will be decided Neymar : continue towardsAl Hilaleven if it means not playing for months, to recover all of his salaries, or leaving mid-season.
But in the latter case will he agree to return home, or will he try a new European adventure rather than playing in Serie B?
Answer very soon.
In any case, his adventure in Saudi Arabia seems to be coming to an end.
Al Hilal would also consider Mo is wrong (see Footnews: https://tinyurl.com/4y5njvkj) et Cristiano Ronaldo (according to the Saudi channel Action Ma3 Waleed), to fill the club’s loudest box, left empty by the Brazilian.
* He wants to fly away from his golden cage.- As expected for several weeks, the Paris Saint-Germain striker Randal Cole Muani (25 years old, 7 appearances and 2 goals in Ligue 1 this season), little used by the coach Luis Enriquecould leave during the next winter transfer window.
According to daily information The Team (https://tinyurl.com/4e6s423a), the French international (25 caps, 8 goals) wants to find playing time, which requires a departure.
But one thing is to think about leaving, and another to make this desire a reality: the former Nantes player has a comfortable contract until June 2028 in Paris.
While a direct transfer seems complex to imagine, the idea of a loan is not easy to put in place either because the Habs receive a large salary and the PSGto accept this formula, risks having to cover part of his emoluments.
All parties involved will therefore have to make efforts to find a solution.
Bought for 95 million euros, Randal Cole Muani still worth 40 today, according to Transfer market.
* Where will the ex-Standard coach get back into business? – Three French coaches are on the lookout for a position in Ligue 1 or elsewhere: Philippe Montanier (ex-Standard), 59 years old, who is the most experienced of the trio, Patrick Vieira48 years old, who has the most successful playing career behind him, became a consultant after the end of his experience at Strasbourgand finally Zoumana Camara45 years old, who wants to go to the pros after having managed the young people of the PSG. Three very different but immediately operational profiles.
It remains to be seen where one of the three could benefit from the dismissal of a colleague.
Maybe to Nantesfourteenth, after having played a seventh match without success against theMarseille Olympic1-2, Sunday at La Beaujoire.
However, the Canaries, who had started the championship so well with a draw at Toulouse (0-0) and two victories against Auxerre (2-0) and Montpellier (1-3), move to Lensseventh, Saturday (2:00 p.m.)…
What will the president decide? Waldemar Kita in the event of another setback?
We wish no harm to Antoine Kombouare60 years old, who could be saved by the redundancy bonus that would have to be paid to him in the event of dismissal.
But he must know that free coaches are ready to come and take his place in the FCN !
The Canaries could, however, cling to an internal solution for the succession of Kanak.
Stéphane Ziani52 years old, the coach of the reserve team, is indeed a very appreciated personality within the FC Nantes.
* Former player Genk highly coveted in Serie A.- Two Italian clubs would follow the winger Lille Edon Zagreb in view of the next season.
Author of 7 goals and 2 assists in 16 appearances, the Kosovar international (25 years old, 34 caps, 4 goals) is having a great season at LOSC.
Under contract until June 2026, the 25-year-old passed through Genk (27 matches, 5 buts, 3 assists) et Basel (74 matches, 11 goals, 17 assists) would have an exit voucher for next summer.
Two Italian clubs would look kindly on him, according to Sport Mediaset.
This is the Juventus Turin and theAtalanta Playing. Zhegrova is currently estimated at 25 million euros per Transfer market.
If it continues on this path its value could increase further. And other clubs could position themselves by then…
