Exclusive: Fabrizio Romano’s Daily Briefing – Update on Cristiano Ronaldo, €50m Arsenal transfer target, and more | OneFootball

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·15 August 2022

Exclusive: Fabrizio Romano’s Daily Briefing – Update on Cristiano Ronaldo, €50m Arsenal transfer target, and more

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Hello all and welcome to my Daily Briefing – read on for the latest transfer news, including my exclusive updates on Cristiano Ronaldo, Anthony Gordon and more!

Ajax

Antony tells NOS: “Will Ten Hag call me? No idea.. he has to discuss this with my agents, I’m focused on here. What will come will come, we will see. I feel good at Ajax. I give everything for this club, every minute… so I am loving this city and this club.”


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Arsenal

Barcelona

Brighton

Pervin Estupinan is a target for Brighton to replace Marc Cucurella at left-back. Talks are already in progress with Villarreal.

Chelsea

A first bid for Anthony Gordon has been turned down by Everton. Chelsea tried an offer of £40m, but Frank Lampard is keen to keep the player.

Chelsea are in direct contact over signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Wesley Fofana. They also want to try a new bid for Inter Milan youngster Cesare Casadei.

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Chelsea?

Everton

Juventus

Juventus are ready to sell Adrien Rabiot and Arthur Melo, though there is currently no agreement with Valencia for the latter.

Lazio

Lazio have still not received any official offers for star player Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, despite recent links with Premier League clubs.

Manchester United

All parties are now really confident about Adrien Rabiot moving from Juventus to Manchester United. The clubs have already agreed a €17-18m fee, and now a fresh round of talks over personal terms with the player’s mother Veronique will take place.

Napoli

Giovani Simeone is set to be unveiled as a Napoli player in the coming hours. He’s completed his medical, with Napoli beating other top clubs to his signature.

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Napoli have a verbal agreement to sign Tanguy Ndombele. The Tottenham midfielder could join on loan with a purchase option, with personal terms still being discussed.

There is optimism at Napoli about signing PSG goalkeeper Keylor Navas. Recent talks with the French giants have progressed well.

Newcastle United

Nottingham Forest

Done deal – Remo Freuler has joined Nottingham Forest from Atalanta. It’s a permanent deal worth €9m. He had been captain at Atalanta but wanted a new challenge in the Premier League.

Nottingham Forest are closing in on yet another signing – a deal is close for Neal Maupay to join for £15m package fee, with add-ons included.

PSG

Fabian Ruiz was left out of Napoli’s latest matchday squad as it’s only a matter of time before he makes the move to PSG. Talks are more than advanced and things could be done in the coming days.

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Fabian Ruiz to PSG?

Tottenham

Destiny Udogie landed in London last night and has medicals scheduled with Spurs for this week. The plan remains for him to sign a five-year deal, but to return to Udinese on loan this season and link up with Tottenham in 2023.

Official: Giovani Lo Celso has joined Villarreal on loan for another season, but still with no purchase option included in the deal.

Trabzonspor

Trabzonspor are now finally set to sign Marc Bartra from Real Betis. Documents are ready and will be signed soon. Betis boss Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed: “We had some discussions and now Marc has decided to leave the club.”

West Ham

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