African All Stars Transfer News & Rumours: Arsenal's Balogun close to joining foreign club

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Brighton recall Tau from Anderlecht loan 

Brighton and Hove Albion have recalled South Africa star Percy Tau from his loan in the Belgian First Division A.

Tau who scored four goals in Anderlecht this season, has not played in the Premier League since he joined Brighton from Mamelodi Sundowns in 2018.

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Haller closes in on Ajax move

Ajax are close to completing a €25 million deal for West Ham United striker Sebastien Haller.

According to L'Equipe, the Dutch giants have agreed personal terms with the Ivory Coast international and he is already having his medicals.

The 26-year-old joined West Ham in 2019 and he has scored three goals in 16 Premier League appearances this season.

 

 

Premier League clubs competing for Ajax star Traore

West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers have shown interest to sign Ajax teenage sensation Lassina Traore, reports Voetbal Primeur.

The Burkina Faso striker has been in fine form this season with an impressive return of seven goals after 11 matches in the Eredivisie.

Traore, 19, rose through the ranks at Ajax Cape Town since he left Burkina Faso club Rahimo in 2017, and he joined their Dutch parent club on a three-and-a-half-year contract in January 2019.

 

 

Gueye in Pochettino's unwanted list

Senegal midfielder Idrissa Gueye is among the five players Paris Saint-Germain have put up for sale this month, via Marca.

Gueye joins Ander Herrera, Thilo Kehrer, Julian Draxler and Leandro Paredes in the list of players the Ligue 1 club are willing to cash in on.

Newly-appointed manager Mauricio Pochettino reportedly does not see them as part of his plans and they are looking to raise €60 million from the potential sales.

 

 

Balogun close to joining foreign club

Folarin Balogun is nearing an agreement to sign a pre-contract with a foreign club, according to The Athletic.

The 19-year-old, who made his professional debut for the Gunners this season, is expected to be out of contract in June and he is yet to sign an extension.

Balogun is yet to feature in the Premier League this season but he has scored two goals after four substitute appearances in the Uefa Europa League.

Several Championship clubs are also said to be circling for the Anglo-Nigerian's services.

 

 

Benatia offered to Fenerbahce & Serie A clubs

Medhi Benatia might return to Italy this month after almost two years in Qatar.

Sempre Milan claims the former Morocco captain has been offered to AC Milan, Genoa and Fenerbahce as he looks to leave Al Duhail, where he won the Qatar Stars League last season.

Benatia previously played for Udinese, Roma, Bayern Munich before spending two seasons at Juventus.

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