La Liga Transfer Round-Up: Villarreal and Real Betis busy, Atletico Madrid tie up deal

A round-up of the latest goings on in the transfer window, as La Liga sides get busy this summer.

Almeria

With Sporting CP set to sell Viktor Gyokeres, the Portuguese side have identified Luis Suarez as their replacement. That is according to Record (via Diario AS).

Athletic Club

Athletic Club have extended the contract of Urko Izeta by two years until 2027. The 25-year-old had a successful season on loan at Mirandes, scoring 15 goals and giving three assists in 44 appearances.

Atletico Madrid

Earlier this month Atletico Madrid were heavily linked to Stuttgart forward Nick Woltemade. However Florian Plettenberg says that an agreement on personal terms has been reached to take him to Bayern Munich. The German giants must now strike a deal with Stuttgart.

Barcelona

Croatian veteran Ivan Perisic is poised to sign a new two-year deal with PSV Eindhoven, as per Fabrizio Romano. Barcelona had enquired about his availability, and manager Hansi Flick is a fan of his.

Osasuna

Enzo Boyomo put in some impressive performances for Osasuna last season, and has been attracting some attention. Diario de Navarra (via Marca) say that Los Rojillo have turned down a €15m offer from Juventus for the Cameroon international.

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Meanwhile Sporting Director Braulio Vazquez has confirmed that there have been enquiries for Ante Budimir, Lucas Torro, Sergio Herrera and Ruben Garcia, but told Diario AS that there was no more to it at this point. When it comes to right-back Jesus Areso, who is of interest to Athletic Club and Atletico Madrid, Braulio explained that he was likely to leave this summer, with a year left on his deal and no intention of renewing.

Rayo Vallecano

Rayo Vallecano are on the verge of signing Luiz Felipe on a free. The Brazilian centre-back has spent the last few months at Olympique Marseille, after leaving Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia.

Real Betis

Real Betis are set to lose Johnny Cardoso to Atletico Madrid, but are now looking at alternatives. Fabrizio Romano (via Diario AS) explains that Genoa midfielder Morten Frendrup is one of the options they are considering.

Gianluca di Marzio references a report from El Chiringuito, who say that there is a verbal agreement between AC Milan and Real Betis for Emerson Royale. The Brazilian right-back would return on loan, but there some details of the deal to be completed.

Despite links to Aston Villa and a supposed €35m asking price, Como are closing in on a deal for Jesus Rodriguez. The fee would be €22m plus €6m in variables for Betis’ breakout starlet.

Sevilla

Right-back Juanlu Sanchez has been heavily linked with an exit, and Napoli are one of the most interested sides. Sevilla have been demanding €20m, but Il Mattino, as quoted by Marca, say that a deal could be closed for around €18m, when the two clubs discuss the deal again this weekend.

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Villarreal

Villarreal left-back Sergi Cardona gave more assists than any other defender in La Liga last season, and AC Milan have identified him as a potential replacement for Theo Hernandez. Cardona has a €15m release clause, say El Chiringuito.

On the other side of defence, veteran right-back Kiko Femenia has confirmed his exit at the end of his deal. The 33-year-old is close to a move to Getafe, as per Matteo Moretto.

Going the other way, Footmercato say Villarreal have enquired about Stuttgart midfielder Lovro Majer. After several weeks of negotiation, the Yellow Submarine have closed a deal for Rafa Marin. The former Real Madrid central defender signs a loan deal with a €15m option to buy, and a 10% sell-on clause for Napoli, explains Romano.

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