Report: Juventus, Douglas Costa agree to personal terms though transfer fee is TBD
MediaAfter two seasons, it appears Douglas Costa is poised to join Serie A champions JuventusAccording to La Gazzetta dello Sport in Italy, Douglas Costa seems set to switch from Bayern Munich to Juventus. The Italian champions and Brazilian winger have agreed to personal terms though a transfer fee still needs to be negotiated by the clubs. The transfer fee could end up being between €35-50 million.Costa’s potential departure comes just two seasons after his €30 million move from Shakhtar Donetsk.Sulla Gazzetta di oggi:
⚽#Juve, #DouglasCosta ci sta
⚽#Donnarumma e il #Milan: incontro decisivo
Magici #Warriors: secondo titolo in 3 anni http://pic.twitter.com/iQCnc0pHpp— LaGazzettadelloSport (@Gazzetta_it) June 14, 2017more...

Report: Juventus, Douglas Costa agree to personal terms though transfer fee is TBD
MediaAfter two seasons, it appears Douglas Costa is poised to join Serie A champion JuventusAccording to La Gazzetta dello Sport in Italy, Douglas Costa seems set to switch from Bayern Munich to Juventus. The Italian champions and Brazilian winger have agreed to personal terms though a transfer fee still needs to be negotiated by the clubs. The transfer fee could end up being between €35-50 million with Juventus thought to be near the lower end of the range and Bayern valuing Costa on the higher end.Costa’s potential departure comes just two seasons after his €30 million move from Shakhtar Donetsk.Sulla Gazzetta di oggi:
⚽#Juve, #DouglasCosta ci sta
⚽#Donnarumma e il #Milan: incontro decisivo
Magici #Warriors: secondo titolo in 3 anni http://pic.twitter.com/iQCnc0pHpp— LaGazzettadelloSport (@Gazzetta_it) June 14, 2017more...

<a href="https://t.me/fcbayernen"></a><b>Daily Schmankerl: Rafinha linked to Flamengo; an Aaron Ramsey to Juventus report; Bayern scouting Brazilian youngster; Mesut Ozil could leave Arsenal; and MORE!</b>
<a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/iasHj_B5trXz_LJ3xDXvIcRPzJE=/0x0:3571x2381/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/62783072/1074595546.jpg.0.jpg">Media</a> Who else is ready for Bundesliga games? <a href="https://twitter.com/Sky_Marc/status/1081133347911491584">Rafinha linked to a return home (@Sky_Marc)</a><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/bundesliga/teams/bayern-munich">Bayern Munich</a>’s versatile veteran might be heading home. Rafinha, the 33-year old reserve outside back, <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2018/12/27/18157416/fc-bayern-munich-rafinha-announces-career-end-arjen-robben-farewell-champion-mia-san-mia">announced last week</a> that he expected his career in Bavaria to end after this season and now it appears that he is planning for the next chapter. <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/fifa/teams/brazil">Brazil</a>ian club Flamengo is reportedly interested in Rafinha, who still has much left to offer on the pitch. <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportDE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SkySportDE</a> Info: Rafinha vor Rückkehr nach Brasilien. Nach unseren Infos will der Bayern defensivmann zurück in die Heimat. Konkrete Verhandlungen im fortgeschrittenen Stadium gibt es mit <a href="https://twitter.com/Flamengo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Flamengo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Sky_MaxB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Sky_MaxB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBayern?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCBayern</a>— Marc Behrenbeck (@Sky_Marc) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sky_Marc/status/1081133347911491584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2019</a>@SkySportDE Info: Rafinha before returning to Brazil. According to our information, the Bayern defensive man wants to return to his homeland. Concrete negotiations at the advanced stage are taking place with @Flamengo @Sky_MaxB @FCBayernIt appears that Sao Paolo and Internacional are also potential destinations for Rafinha as well. Flamengo are in negotiations to sign Rafinha from Bayern Munich in the summer, according to Sky Germany. Sao Paulo and Internacional are also interested. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBayern?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBayern</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CRF?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CRF</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SCI?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SCI</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SPFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SPFC</a>— Ronan Murphy (@swearimnotpaul) <a href="https://twitter.com/swearimnotpaul/status/1081140656091922433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2019</a><a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1080951576523624453">Report: Aaron Ramsey will make Juventus move in the summer (@FabrizioRomano)</a>Italian reporter Fabrizio Romano has tweeted that Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey will make a move to Juventus next summer.Aaron <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ramsey?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ramsey</a> to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Juventus?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Juventus</a>, here we go! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Arsenal?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Arsenal</a> want to keep him on January; but he's going to sign with Juve on next June as a free agent. Ramsey refused Paris Saint-Germain and is close to finalize his agreement with Juventus. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Juve?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Juve</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/transfers?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#transfers</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1080951576523624453?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2019</a><a href="https://sempreinter.com/2019/01/03/manchester-city-bayern-munich-psg-make-offers-for-inter…

<b>Daily Schmankerl: Neymar wants out of PSG; plus transfer updates on Gareth Bale, Nicolo Zaniolo, Matthijs de Ligt, Joao Cancelo, Sebastien Haller, James Rodriguez, Kieran Trippier, Ante Rebic, and Mario Mandzukic; plus MORE Bayern Munich news!</b>
<a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/yBnj39vH0Z8xZzP9JMcfVIGeSyw=/0x0:4133x2755/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/64735425/Neymar_3.0.jpg">Media</a> The Schmankerl is more loaded than I was last night watching the Los Angeles Dodgers smash the Philadelphia Phillies. <a href="https://sempreinter.com/2019/07/13/inter-have-first-offer-for-eintracht-frankfurts-ante-rebic-rejected/">Inter has first bid on Rebic rejected (Sempre Inter)</a><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/bundesliga/teams/eintracht-frankfurt">Eintracht Frankfurt</a> already lost Luka Jovic to <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/la-liga/teams/real-madrid">Real Madrid</a> and Sebastien Haller is rumored to have agreed to terms with <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/epl/teams/west-ham-united">West Ham United</a> (see below). Could Ante Rebic be the next piece of the “Big 3” in a position to leave town?Sempre Inter cited a report from Sky Sports which indicated that <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/serie-a/teams/inter-milan">Inter Milan</a> had an initial bid of €30 million on Rebic rejected by Die Adler. Eintracht Frankfurt is looking for €40 million and now Inter must decide if it will match the demands of the Bundesliga club. Inter have taken initial steps toward trying to sign Ante Rebic from Eintracht Frankfurt according to a report from Sky Sport Deutschland. The Nerazzurri submitted a €30 million offer but it is understood to have been knocked back by the Bundesliga outfit who have demanded a sum of €40 million for the 25-year-old. It now remains to be seen if Inter will submit another bid that matches the Eagles evaluation or if the two clubs could perhaps meet somewhere in the middle following some talks.Rebic has also been linked to <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/la-liga/teams/atletico-madrid">Atlético Madrid</a>, which would seek to pair him Joao Felix for a new look offensive attack.<a href="https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2019/7/15/20695383/matthijs-de-ligt-ajax-juventus-2019-serie-a-summer-transfer-rumors">De Ligt deal getting done (Black & White & Read All Over)</a>Our sister site <a href="https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/">BWRAO</a> is reporting that the deal between Ajax and <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/serie-a/teams/juventus">Juventus</a> for Matthijs de Ligt is finally getting done based on an Instagram post by Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz85SYVoBE5/"> View this post on Instagram </a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz85SYVoBE5/">De Ligt to Juventus, done deal! ⚪️⚫️ - Matthijs de Ligt is a new Juventus player: it will become official soon, contract have been signed! ✍ - The Dutch CB will arrive tomorrow night in Torino and he’ll have medicals on Wednesday - He’ll be paid €75M (add ons included) to Ajax and so he’ll become the most expensive centre back ever in Italy: what a deal! - De Ligt will sign a contract until June 2024 with Juventus, totally agreed 3 weeks ago #deligt #juve #ajax #transfers #matthijsdeligt •••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••• De Ligt è della Juventus: tutto fatto ⚪️⚫️ - Matthijs de Ligt è un giocatore della Juve: contratti firmati e dettagli risolti, presto sarà ufficiale! ✍ - L’olandese sarà a Torino domani sera e mercoledì sosterrà le visite mediche - Costerà 75 milioni di euro bonus compresi da versare all’Ajax e sarà il difensore più pagato di sempre in Italia - De Ligt firmerà un contratto fino al giugno 2024 con la Juventus @skysport #calciomercato #juventus #donedeal</a> A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fabriziorom/"> Fabrizio Romano</a> (@fabriziorom) on Jul 15, 2019 at 1:52pm PDT<a href="https://twitter.com/Eintrac…

<b>Transfer rumor: Could Bayern Munich’s David Alaba end up at Juventus? </b>
<a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Q9IO1l03KEjAYGkEmTBRVg6U5iQ=/0x105:3792x2633/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67620633/515953762.jpg.0.jpg">FC Bayern Muenchen v Juventus - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: Second Leg</a> Photo by A. Beier/FC Bayern via Getty ImagesThe Bayern Munich man has not yet extended his contract. Where will this end?With the <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/bundesliga/players/187947/david-alaba">David Alaba</a> contract extension saga at a stalemate, rumors have begun circulating about the Austrian’s potential departure from <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com">Bayern Munich</a>. According to Florian Plettenberg of Sport1, there is concrete interest from <a href="https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com">Juventus</a> for the player. Having won the <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/champions-league">Champions League</a> twice in Bavaria, is Alaba considering a move abroad?Well, not so fast. Just today, sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic said that Bayern were still <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2020/10/12/21513160/bayern-munich-david-alaba-transfer-ultimatum-juventus-brazzo-hasan-salihamidzic-leroy-sane-nubel">trying to convince</a> the Austrian to sign a new contract with the club. Plettenberg confirms the same, but also confirms reports claiming interest from Italy:Update <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Alaba?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Alaba</a>: I can’t confirm an agreement between <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Juventus?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Juventus</a> & Alabas representatives (Zahavi/ Dad George). But there is definitely a high interest from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Juve?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Juve</a>. FCB officials still believe that Alaba will extend the contract. But he takes his time & there is no ultimatum. <a href="https://twitter.com/SPORT1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SPORT1</a> <a href="https://t.co/CJexdiTREy">https://t.co/CJexdiTREy</a>— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) <a href="https://twitter.com/Plettigoal/status/1315710219020832769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 12, 2020</a>Importantly, there doesn’t seem to be an agreement between Alaba and <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/serie-a/teams/juventus">Juventus</a>, which keeps Bayern at the table.<strong>Why</strong> <strong>Juventus</strong><strong>?</strong>For months now, it’s been reported that the player only wanted to move to <a href="https://www.managingmadrid.com">Real Madrid</a> or <a href="https://www.barcablaugranes.com">FC Barcelona</a> if he left Germany, but perhaps the current situation has changed his mind. Given that Bayern are standing firm on their salary offer, and the apparent lack of interest from Spain, Alaba has been forced to broaden his horizons.In that case, Juventus wouldn’t be a bad destination. Unlike the Spanish clubs, who are well-covered in the Austrian’s preferred playing positions (left-back, center-back, and midfield), Alaba would be a key cog in Turin if he were to move there. The <em>Bianconeri</em> love experienced players, which makes Alaba, as a two-time treble winner, a nice fit. They also have ambitions of winning the Champions League in the coming seasons, which suits a player of the Austrian’s caliber — he will get to play with stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/serie-a/players/164010/paulo-dybala">Paulo Dybala</a> while in the prime of his career. He could even get to play in midfield if he chooses — there’s no <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/bundesliga/players/257614/joshua-kimmich">Joshua Kimmich</a> or <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/bundesliga/players/199611/thiago-alcantara">Thiago Alcantara</a> around to keep him on defense.As for Juventus, the move would make perfect sense if Alaba chooses to leave on a free. The Old Lady likes to hand out huge wages…

<a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/mvOfYP5i1mbN_JzK0q_-bc-6Kgs=/0x0:3543x2362/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68903409/1303556769.0.jpg">Juventus v FC Crotone - Serie A</a>Photo by Daniele Badolato - Juventus FC/Juventus FC via Getty ImagesThis might be the cap on one of the worst seasons in club history — if not Bundesliga history.It’s been an awful season for fans of the Gelsenkirchen club FC Schalke 04. Just a few years ago the club was competing with <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com">Bayern Munich</a> and <a href="https://www.fearthewall.com">Borussia Dortmund</a> on the European stage. Now, the team is destined for relegation amidst a tumultuous season.And now comes the icing on this dumpster fire cake.One of Schalke’s best players in the last three years - American midfielder Weston McKennie — has officially had his option-to-buy rights executed by his current club, Italian giants <a href="https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com">Juventus</a>.This was reported on by Fabrizio Romano, and confirmed by both clubs:Official | Option rights executed for <a href="https://twitter.com/WMckennie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WMckennie</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FinoAllaFine?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FinoAllaFine</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForzaJuve?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForzaJuve</a>— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) <a href="https://twitter.com/juventusfcen/status/1367102949751730185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2021</a>For all of your work in 0&#65039;&#8419;4&#65039;&#8419; years at Schalke, we say:

THANK YOU, WES! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SchalkeUs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SchalkeUs</a> <a href="https://t.co/XGfHovrMYw">pic.twitter.com/XGfHovrMYw</a>— Schalke 04 USA (@s04_us) <a href="https://twitter.com/s04_us/status/1367107460243345409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2021</a>The fee coming back to the <em>Königsblauen</em> is reportedly around €18.5 million (roughly $22.3 million USD or £15.9 million). According to Romano, there are about €6.5 million worth of fees that could kick in if conditions are met during McKennie’s career.Confirmed. Juventus have exercised the buy option for Weston McKennie from Schalke for €18.5 million, payable in three years. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Juve?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Juve</a>

The value may increase up to additional € 6.5 million on achieving given conditions over the course of the duration of the contract. <a href="https://t.co/lsmOVv2DJe">https://t.co/lsmOVv2DJe</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1367104079697215488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2021</a><strong>BFW Analysis</strong>There are some realities when it comes to this situation. Much like the sun rising, this season has proven that Schalke are always in desperate need of money.Things have been tough financially ever since Chairman Clemens Toennies was ousted from the board. However, I don’t know anyone who would defend keeping him there after he made some incredibly racist statements while in charge at the club.In the immediate time, yes, it’s a good chunk of cash for a team desperately in need of it. €18.5 million is nothing to scoff at and it’s a good thing the club was able to put themselves in a position to cash-in on players.Failure to sell younger players at the optimal time has been one of the biggest missteps in the club’s last 10 years. While they have made a good chunk of cash on players like Thilo Kehrer (€37 million to PSG in 2018/2019), Julian Draxler (€43 million to Wolfsburg in 2015/2016) and Leroy Sane (€52 million to <a href="https://bitterandblue.sbnation.com">Manchester City</a> in 2016/17), they have lost out on just as much money in the form of undervaluing academy players or letting them go for free.Because in the span of about 7-8 years, they let tens of millions walk out of the Ruhr valley for free. In the same window that Sane left for City, center…

Italy Training Session &amp; Press ConferencePhoto by Claudio Villa/Getty ImagesChiesa is linked with a move to Bayern, again, but Fabrizio Romano suggests that the winger is staying at Juventus.Recently, a rumor broke out that Julian Nagelsman wants to see Dani Olmo and Federico Chiesa at his new club — Bayern Munich. Dani Olmo’s transfer to Munich was already deemed impossible, due to his high release clause. Now, we have some brand new information on Chiesa’s potential transfer to the Bavarian club.Fabrizio Romano explained that the transfer is currently not possible, as Juventus are counting on Federico Chiesa. He is considered as a cornerstone for the new era of Juventus, under Massimiliano Allegri.There’s no chance for FC Bayern to sign Federico Chiesa this summer despite rumours. He’s considered untouchable - Juventus are not selling him. ❌ #Bayern

Chiesa will be one of the key players in Massimiliano Allegri’s project at Juventus. #Juve— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 10, 2021Chiesa has had a very good season behind him. He made his mark for Juventus and was one of the bright spots in Juve’s disappointing season. He has also helped Italy reach the Euro finale, which will be played against England on Sunday.Federico Chiesa was reportedly linked to Bayern Munich while he played for Fiorentina, but in the end, the winger chose Juventus over Bayern.

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FC Bayern Muenchen Unveils New Signing Sadio ManePhoto by S. Mellar/FC Bayern via Getty ImagesThings are moving fast for Bayern Munich.According to Radio Bianconera and TuttoJuve.com journalist Mirko Di Natale, Bayern Munich is expected to submit its next offer to Juventus for center-back Matthijs de Ligt within the next few hours.This news follows the recent narrative that Bayern Munich is looking to close a deal for De Ligt this week. By moving quickly, Bayern Munich is hoping to get the Dutchman integrated into the squad and hopefully have him join the team as it readies for its preseason tour in the United States, which will feature matches against MLS side D.C. United in the nation’s capital, along with a game against Manchester City at historic Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin:I 60mln più bonus presentati dal #Bayern per #deLigt sono stati rifiutati.

La #Juve non abbassa le sue pretese.

I bavaresi recapiteranno una nuova offerta nelle prossime ore. Le parti sono in continuo contatto. https://t.co/a8ov0QMu65— Mirko Di Natale (@_Morik92_) July 12, 2022The 60 million plus bonuses presented by #Bayern for #deLigt were rejected.#Juve does not lower its claims.The Bavarians will be delivering a new offer in the next few hours. The parties are in constant contact.By all accounts, this move seems to be happening and is more of a matter of when, rather than if.

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Juventus Medical TestsPhoto by Daniele Badolato - Juventus FC/Juventus FC via Getty ImagesLooks like both sides want the transfer to be concluded as soon as possible.Matthijs de Ligt is back in Turin and training with Juventus, but maybe not for much longer. According to Italian journalist Romeo Agresti, considered quite reliable, Bayern Munich want to finalize a deal for the Dutchman before Juve fly out on their US preseason tour on Wednesday. This leaves just over 48 hours for the two sides to reach an agreement, if the transfer is to be announced in that time frame.According to the same report, the two clubs are getting closer to each other’s valuations. Agresti quotes a transfer fee of around 80 to 90 million euros — probably a slight overestimate, since his sources clearly come from the Italian side of the negotiating table. This is just like the time Liverpool demanded over €50m for Sadio Mane.Bayern have a decent amount of money on hand thanks to selling Robert Lewandowski to FC Barcelona, which is good because De ligt is sure to be a wildly expensive signing. For now, the exact numbers remain up for debate.In concomitanza con la sempre più vicina partenza di #DeLigt direzione #Bayern, la #Juve ovviamente ha iniziato a muoversi per il sostituto: ad oggi, tra i nomi che circolano, quello di #PauTorres è il più freddino @GoalItalia— Romeo Agresti (@romeoagresti) July 17, 2022Juventus, meanwhile, are targeting Villarreal defender Pau Torres as a replacement for the departing Dutchman. With Kalidou Koulibaly already confirmed by Chelsea FC, and Barcelona pursuing Jules Kounde, the pool of top quality center backs available for purchase is shrinking by the minute. This is another factor likely pressuring both clubs to come to a quick deal.With any luck, we’ll see MDL in a Bayern Munich shirt in the upcoming week or so. Stay tuned for more news and updates on this transfer.

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