🚨 Transfers: the announcements you missed this week

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·10 September 2026

The transfer window isn’t closed. The free-agent market is heating up.

On Thursday, Hakim Ziyech found a new club. The Moroccan star has settled at Botafogo, the historic club from Rio de Janeiro.

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Earlier in the week, another major Moroccan figure, Adel Taarabt, announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 37.

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

After terminating his contract with Wydad Casablanca, Hakim Ziyech signed with Botafogo (Brazil) until 2028.
Adel Taarabt (37) announced his retirement from professional football.
Sofyan Amrabat announced his international break due to disagreements with the national team coach.
Jamie Vardy signed with Burnley (Championship) until the end of the season.
Former Barcelona winger Christian Tello (35) announced his retirement from professional football.
Alexis Mac Allister announced that he will leave Liverpool at the end of his contract in two years. The club informed him that there would be no extension offer.
Georginio Wijnaldum signed with 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 is replaced by Imanol Alguacil.
Swiss defender Silvan Widmer (65 caps) announced his international retirement.
Noah Okafor (26) announced his international retirement, admitting that he no longer wished to play under Swiss coach Murat Yakin.
French-Nigerian striker George Ilenikhena has chosen to represent the Super Eagles.
Bertrand Traoré signed with Wolverhampton (Championship) until the end of the season.
Robert Moreno, former coach of AS Monaco and the Spain national team, is the new interim head coach of South Korea.
Diogo Leite signed a two-year contract with Lazio Rome.