🚨 Transfers: the announcements you missed this week

The transfer window isn’t closed. The free-agent market is gathering pace.

This Friday morning, Newcastle officially announced the contract extension of one of the Premier League’s best full-backs. Promising Lewis Hall (22) signed a new deal until 2031, fending off interest from Manchester United.

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Here’s a roundup of this week’s official announcements from all around the globe. A quick catch-up…

• Juan Mata has left Melbourne Victory, but retains his minority stake in the Australian club.

• Lewis Hall has extended his contract with Newcastle until 2031.

• After terminating his contract with Wydad Casablanca, Hakim Ziyech joined Botafogo (Brazil) until 2028.

• Adel Taarabt (37) announced his retirement from football.

• Sofyan Amrabat announced his international break because of disagreements with the head coach.

• Jamie Vardy joined Burnley (Championship) until the end of the season.

• Former Barcelona winger Christian Tello (35) announced his retirement from football.

• Alexis Mac Allister announced that he will leave Liverpool at the end of his contract in two years. The club told him there would be no extension offer.

• Georginio Wijnaldum joined Al-Ittihad until the end of the season.

• Jordan Ayew signed for Sheffield United (Championship) for one season.

• Lyon signed Ivorian defender Amayo Seyo (Ivoire FC) for two seasons.

• Olympiakos sacked head coach José Luis Mendilibar, winner of the Conference League in 2024. He has been replaced by Imanol Alguacil.

• Swiss defender Silvan Widmer (65 caps) announced his retirement from international football.

• Noah Okafor (26) announced his retirement from international football, admitting he no longer wished to play under Swiss head coach Murat Yakin.

• Franco-Nigerian striker George Ilenikhena has chosen to represent the Super Eagles.

• Bertrand Traoré signed for Wolverhampton (Championship) until the end of the season.

• Robert Moreno, former AS Monaco and Spain coach, is the new interim head coach of South Korea.

• Diogo Leite signed a two-year contract with Lazio.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.