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• how close is itRuben Loftus-Cheekto join AC Milan and which Chelsea teammate could join him there? More information here.
• AC Milan will completemarco sportielloAttend the medical tests and the signing of the contract tomorrow. The goalkeeper will join on a free transfer from Atalanta.
• AC Milan is approaching the signing ofLucas Romero. Final details are being discussed with his camp and then the Argentine talent will join Milan on a long-term deal. Romero will not sign a new contract at Lazio and will join Milan as a free agent.

• Final contracts revised, deal closed forHakim Ziechready to join Al Nassr. Everything has been agreed with Chelsea since last week and also on the players’ side. He will sign a contract until June 2026, now it’s just a matter of taking the medical tests and it will be official. Here we go confirmed.
• Al Nassr are still waitingmarcelo brozovicto give the green light to his proposal to make his transfer to Saudi Arabia a reality. There has been an agreement with Inter for 22/23 million euros since Sunday. There are no problems between the two clubs, so now it only depends on Brozovic.

• Arsenal will bid again forDeclan Ricewhat’s going onromeo laviaand how close it wasIlkay Gundogan? Full details here.
• Arsenal also continues to work on thejurrien woodtreatment and they are increasingly confident – ​​more exclusive information here.

• Ilkay Gundoganhas been officially announced by Barcelona, ​​more on why he chose them over Arsenal and the Saudi clubs here.
• Arnau Tenasleaves Barcelona as a free agent, the Spanish GK confirms it: “Yes, I’m leaving Barcelona. The club has decided not to execute my renewal option. I can confirm that, it’s over.”

• harry kaneis being linked with Bayern again – my latest info here.
• Both Bayern and Manchester City insist onkyle walkerdeal. Bayern are pushing to sign Walker as a new right-back, Man City offered him a new contract last week and he keeps pushing for the green light. The decision is now with the player, and it is expected soon.
• Paris Saint-Germain is close to signingLucas Hernandez. Talks are progressing towards the final stages between the clubs, with an agreement almost reached with Bayern. Final details will be discussed soon and then completed. Personal terms agreement, 100% done and sealed. Lucas wants PSG.

• Borussia Mönchengladbach prepares to sign the Italian central defenderfabio chiarodiarated as one of the best young CBs in Europe. Here we go, deal done. Deal almost done: Chiarodia leaves Werder, the best Italian and English clubs were looking for him, BVB also asked about him.

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• Official, confirmed. brentford signji soo kimOn a permanent deal: The talented 18-year-old central defender joins on a four-year contract with the option of a further year.

• how close is itRuben Loftus-Cheekto join AC Milan and which Chelsea teammate could join him there? More information here.
• I understand that Chelsea’s last green light forCésar Azpilicuetacontract termination is expected soon. It’s a work in progress. Azpilicueta has signed a two-year contract at Inter, with a verbal agreement in force since last week.
• mason assemblyChelsea’s message to Chelsea is clear – more on that here.

• Mark ThuramHe is expected in Milan this week to undergo medical examinations and sign a five-year contract as an Inter player, it will happen tomorrow. Free transfer almost complete, agreement ready to be signed.
• I understand that Chelsea’s last green light forCésar Azpilicuetacontract termination is expected soon. It’s a work in progress. Azpilicueta has signed a two-year contract at Inter, with a verbal agreement in force since last week.

• Juventus is now finalizing the details of the agreement forTimothy Weahdeal with Lille. Personal terms agreement, already sealed. Juve expects to have the medical tests and also the signing of the contract by the end of the week.
• Adrian Rabiotis nearing a final decision on his future: full details here.

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• What’s new inwifrido zahato Lazio? My update here.
• AC Milan is approaching the signing ofLucas Romero. Final details are being discussed with his camp and then the Argentine talent will join Milan on a long-term deal. Romero will not sign a new contract at Lazio and will join Milan as a free agent.

• Manchester City have made an offer forDeclan Rice– more information here.
• matthew kovacicThe contract at Manchester City will be valid until June 2027. He already completed the medical tests last week. Man City will pay £25m plus £5m add-ons to Chelsea.
• Josko Gvardiolnext for the city? More on that here.

• Both Bayern and Manchester City insist onkyle walkerdeal. Bayern are pushing to sign Walker as a new right-back, Man City offered him a new contract last week and he keeps pushing for the green light. The decision is now with the player, and it is expected to be soon.

• Manchester United are now ready to sign the talented English full-backharry knead, done deal. He is set to join from Watford on a four-year deal, due to be signed and completed this week.
• Adrian RabiotMan Utd’s future all but settled after contact – full details here.
• Man Utd remain the favorites formason assembly– more exclusive information here.

• Newcastle have opened concrete talks to signTino Livramento. Discussions are ongoing over signing the Southampton right-back for a fee of around £12m.

• xavi simonHe has yet to make a final decision on his future despite reports that he turned down PSG. You will get more details about the PSG project and then you will decide; PSV Eindhoven expects him to sign a new contract. PSG’s buyback clause is worth 6 million euros, but it depends on the player.
• Paris Saint-Germain is close to signingLucas Hernandez. Talks are progressing towards the final stages between the clubs, with an agreement almost reached with Bayern. Final details will be discussed soon and then completed. Personal terms agreement, 100% done and sealed. Lucas wants PSG.

• Official, confirmed:Luka modricHe stays at Real Madrid! He has signed a new contract until June 2024. The veteran Croatian midfielder received one of the biggest offers in Saudi football, but he respectfully turned them down to continue fighting for titles with Real Madrid, the club of his life.

• Valencia is open to sellyunus musahthis summer after they turned down all approaches in January, including a verbal offer from Chelsea. I understand that a €20m fee could now be enough to sign the USMNT midfielder. AC Milan have included Musah in their list.

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