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.

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.
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• 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 He has been replaced by Imanol Alguacil.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.

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.

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