Transfer news 11.8: Indonesian midfielder breaks Southeast Asian transfer record

Man City prepares to say goodbye to Grealish

According to The Athletic, Everton are close to signing Jack Grealish from Manchester City on loan. Liverpool have already reached a personal agreement with the English star. To convince the Etihad team, The Toffees have proposed a loan fee of around 14 million euros, paying 70-80% of his salary, with a buyout clause of 34 million euros.

Man City initially prioritized selling Grealish outright. However, Man City's plans may change as the 29-year-old winger only wants to join Everton, actively rejecting Fenerbahce. Grealish wants to continue playing in the Premier League to aim for a place at the 2026 World Cup.

Tottenham open negotiations to buy Savinho

According to Sky Sports, the London team has made contact with Man City to inquire about buying striker Savinho. The 21-year-old talent himself has also given the green light to the possibility of moving to play for the Roosters.

Manager Thomas Frank is a big admirer of Savinho's talent and sees him as a top target for Spurs' attack rebuild. Last season, the Brazilian attacker made 29 appearances in the Premier League but only scored one goal for Man City.

Indonesian midfielder breaks Southeast Asian transfer record

Jay Idzes has just set a record as the player with the highest transfer value in the history of Southeast Asian football. Specifically, the central defender and captain of the Indonesian national team has just completed a contract worth 8 million euros to join Sassuolo from Venezia.

Idzes was born in the Netherlands and grew up playing for Eindhoven FC. On March 21, 2024, the 2000-born midfielder made his first appearance for Indonesia in a 1-0 win over Vietnam at Bung Karno Stadium in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Idzes' grandmother is Indonesian, so he is eligible to play for the national team of the archipelago nation.

During his career, Idzes played 66 Serie A matches for Venezia and scored 2 goals. He became the first Southeast Asian player to score in Serie A.

In fact, Indonesia has goalkeeper Emil Audero who had a transfer fee of 20 million euros, when he moved from Juventus to Sampdoria in 2019. However, Audero did not have Indonesian nationality at that time. It was not until February 2025 that the goalkeeper who played for the Italian youth teams (U15 to U21) officially received citizenship and played for Tim Garuda.

Before Jay Idzes, Southeast Asian football had recorded a record transfer fee belonging to the case of Chanathip Songkrasin. The famous Thai midfielder made Kawasaki Frontale pay 3.35 million euros to Consadole Sapporo in 2021.

Newcastle medical for 40 million euro centre-back

According to The Guardian, Malick Thiaw flew from Milan to England to undergo a medical before signing a contract with Newcastle. To have the service of the 24-year-old midfielder, The Magpies had to pay AC Milan a transfer fee of 40 million euros.

The centre-back position is one of Newcastle's top priorities in the summer transfer market of 2025. Currently, Sven Botman, the most highly rated centre-back, is often injured. Meanwhile, the remaining 3 options Dan Burn (33 years old), Fabian Schar (33 years old) and Jamaal Lascelles (31 years old) are all getting old, making it difficult to maintain their physical strength for many of the arenas The Magpies will compete in this season.

Fulham raise Kevin's asking price to nearly 40 million euros

In an effort to sign Kevin Santos, Fulham have made a new offer to Shakhtar Donetsk worth €37 million, excluding add-ons. However, the offer from the Premier League side is still €10 million lower than the Ukrainian top team's request.

Kevin Santos joined Shakhtar Donetsk in the winter transfer window of 2024 from Palmeiras for a fee of €12 million, plus €3 million in add-ons. The Brazilian winger's current contract with his parent club runs until the summer of 2028.

During a year and a half playing for Shakhtar, Kevin contributed 16 goals in 55 appearances and was considered a favorite student of coach Arda Turan.

Milan welcomes new recruit of 20 million euros

According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, AC Milan have surpassed city rivals Inter Milan to sign Koni De Winter from Genoa for €20 million, including add-ons. The 23-year-old defender is expected to arrive in Milan within the next 24 hours to undergo a medical.

Koni De Winter is seen as a worthy replacement for Malick Thiaw, the centre-back is almost certain to join Newcastle for a fee of 40 million euros.

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