Saudi Pro League side Al-Ain have completed the signing of centre-back Bastos (Bartolomeu Jacinto Quissanga) from Lazio. Lazio have received a fee of around €800,000 for Bastos, 28, who joined the Rome club in 2016. Bastos made 94 appearances in total for Lazio after his arrival from FK Rostov in a €5m deal. The 42-time Angola international was mainly used as a squad player during his time with the Biancocelesti. Prior to his sale, Bastos had made two appearances – both as a substitute – in Serie A this season against Atalanta and Inter. Bastos will now continue his career in the Middle East w ..read more

AC Milan are in contact with the camp of Marseille winger Florian Thauvin, according to Tuttomercatoweb. Thauvin, 27, is out of contract next June and can agree terms with a new club in January. And after Roma and Atalanta showed interest in recent months, Milan are now also exploring a deal for Thauvin. The Rossoneri met with his agent Cyril Rool at the beginning of October and remain in contact. Talks have progress well with Thauvin viewed as a potential replacement for Samu Castillejo, who could return to Spain. Although Thauvin could be signed for free in June, Milan have not ruled ou ..read more

Benfica are putting serious thought into recalling midfielder Gedson Fernandes from Tottenham in January. The 21-year-old joined Spurs in January on an 18-month loan deal, but has been used sparingly by Jose Mourinho Gedson made only seven Premier League appearances after arriving in London, all of them as a late substitute. He has yet to appear in England’s top flight this season and was also left out of Spurs’ Europa League squad. Spurs have an option to buy Gedson for €50m, which they almost certainly will not use. And Benfica are considering recalling Gedson, news which president Luís Fili ..read more

Dinamo Zagreb have completed the signing of Sporting CP midfielder Josip Misic on loan until the end of the season. 26-year-old Misic returns to Croatia two-and-a-half years after leaving Rijeka for Sporting, with Dinamo having an option to buy him. The two-time Croatian international struggled for game time after moving to Lisbon and was loaned to PAOK last season. Following an impressive year in Greece, many expected PAOK to make Misic’s stay permanent. However, he will spend the 2020-21 season back in his homeland with Dinamo. Misic will not be eligible for Dinamo’s Europa League games havi ..read more

Atletico Mineiro have signed Argentine international Matias Zaracho from Racing Club on a five-year deal. ?️✅ O mais novo reforço alvinegro é o jovem meio-campista argentino @zarachomatiasf1, de 22 anos! Contratado junto ao Racing, o atleta assina com o #Galo até outubro de 2025: https://t.co/Dlt42qqnU0 ? Foto original: Diego Ortiz Mugica. pic.twitter.com/hR1Fsr8Ecp — Atlético ? (@Atletico) October 17, 2020 Zaracho, 22, is a big talent who European clubs including Atletico Madrid and AC Milan have previously made approaches for. He was named the best young player in Argentina’s Superliga for ..read more

Brighton have completed the signing of England forward Danny Welbeck on a one-year deal. ✍️ Albion have completed the signing of striker Danny Welbeck. The former Manchester United, Arsenal and Watford forward has agreed a one-year deal with Albion! ? @firsttouchgames ?#BHAFC ?⚪️ — Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) October 18, 2020 Welbeck, 29, was a free agent after leaving Watford following their relegation to the Championship. The former Manchester United and Arsenal man will remain in the Premier League for Graham Potter’s Seagulls. Manchester-born Welbeck has scored 72 goals d ..read more

Gremio are in talks to sign Benfica striker Facundo Ferreyra on a loan deal, A BOLA reports. The former Shakhtar Donetsk and Newcastle player joined Benfica in June 2018 but was rarely used. After just half a season in Lisbon, he was loaned to Espanyol on a one-and-a-half year loan. With no chance of featuring for Jorge Jesus’ top-heavy Benfica side, a new exit is being explored for Ferreyra. And his future may be with Gremio, who have recently been in contact with Benfica for Franco Cervi. Benfica, who bought Everton Soares from Gremio this summer, could instead send them Ferreyra ..read more

Red Bull Salzburg have announced the signing of American wonderkid Brenden Aaronson from Philadelphia Union. 21-year-old midfielder Aaronson will move to the Austrian giants in January 2021 after the clubs agreed terms. Wir freuen uns auf dich, Brenden #Aaronson! ? OFFIZIELL: Das US-Top-Talent kommt im Winter von Philadelphia Union. Der 19-jährige offensive Mittelfeldmann unterschreibt einen Vertrag bis 2025!#WirSindZukunft pic.twitter.com/XkAZ7N33WT — FC Red Bull Salzburg (@RedBullSalzburg) October 16, 2020 Salzburg will pay an initial $6m (€5.1m) with a further $3m (€2.6m) to follow in bon ..read more

One week after re-signing Robinho for a fourth spell, Santos have suspended his contract amid outrage at the deal. Robinho, 36, penned a five-month deal with his boyhood side for a salary of just €230-per-month. But there was anger because of Robinho’s 2017 conviction for his involvement in the gang rape of a woman. The Brazilian side lost one of their sponsors, Orthopride, in the aftermath of signing Robinho. An orthodontics company, Orthopride said it had not been informed of Robinho’s signing and had terminated its sponsorship “out of respect for women”. And after coming under pressure, San ..read more

Dynamo Moscow have signed Uruguay right-back Guillermo Varela on loan from FC Copenhagen. The 27-year-old has been allowed to leave after Copenhagen re-signed Peter Ankersen one year after selling him to Genoa. Varela arrived in Europe in 2013 when Manchester United bought him from Penarol after an impressive trial. After only making 11 appearances for the Red Devils he moved to Eintracht Frankfurt on loan in 2016. Disciplinary problems led to Eintracht not renewing his loan and Varela then returned to Penarol in an attempt to kickstart his career. Little more than a year later he was back in ..read more