Alvaro Morata is about to return to Italy. © ANSA / ANNA SZILAGYI

Transfer snippets | EM stars change clubs

The European Championship is still ongoing, but some players have come into the spotlight and are about to change clubs. Here is an overview.

July 09, 2024

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The captain of the Spanish national team, Álvaro Morata, according to information from Journal of Sport before a move to AC Milan. The 31-year-old is to receive a contract until 2027 with a total net salary of twelve million euros, as the Italian sports newspaper reported. The center forward currently plays for Atlético Madrid. Morata previously played for Juventus in Serie A.

The transfer of the Portuguese international Joao Palhinha (28) from FC Fulham to FC Bayern Munich is apparently perfect. As the TV channel Sender Sky reported that the defensive midfielder will receive a four-year contract with an option for a further year. The Munich team will reportedly pay the English Premier League club a fixed transfer fee of 46 million euros, which may increase due to bonus payments.

Joao Palhinha strengthens Bayern's midfield. © APA/afp / FRANCK FIFE

The announcement of the change of attacker Serhou Guirassy (28) within the Bundesliga from VfB Stuttgart to Borussia Dortmund is imminent, according to media reports. Guirassy is said to have activated the exit clause in his contract, which was reported in the media to be worth 18 million euros. Central defender Waldemar anton is moving from VfB Stuttgart to Borussia Dortmund. The 27-year-old will receive a transfer fee of €22,5 million.

ManUnited before double pack

Manchester United, on the other hand, is facing a double transfer deal. Bologna's attacker Joshua Zirkzee comes to the Red Devils via an exit clause (40 million euros). Half of the transfer fee will go to the 23-year-old's training club, Bayern Munich. While Zirkzee's transfer is considered fixed, United are also working on signing fellow countryman Matthias de Ligt, who is said to have a difficult time with Bayern's new coach Vincent Kompany. Former coach Eric ten Haag wants to put almost 60 million euros on the table for de Ligt.

Joshua Zirkzee is moving from Bologna to Manchester. © ANSA / ansa

What else is going on in Serie A? Fiorentina has Juve's striker Moise Kean for 13 million. Bologna's Richard Calafiori was the only shooting star in the Azzurri's European Championship squad. Arsenal are said to be paying almost €50 million for Calfiori, thus beating Juventus.