🚨 99% chance of Man Utd target moving! Arsenal & Chelsea battle for Italy star, De Bruyne on his future, Costa spares Ronaldo's blushes, & more

MAJOR clue over Zirkzee amid Man Utd links, plus an intriguing battle for one of the best young defenders in the world...

Good morning everyone and welcome to the latest edition of the Daily Briefing! Thanks as always for reading, and hope you enjoy!

Today’s top stories:

• Fabrizio Romano answered YOUR questions for the Debrief!

• Matteo Moretto’s exclusive column on Real, Barca, Juve & more!

• Arsenal & Chelsea eyeing Italy star who could head to the PL

• Man United target “99%” likely to leave current club

• Plus more from Bayern, Man City & Tottenham

AC Milan

• Alessandro Florenzi could leave AC Milan this summer, despite his contract being due to expire in June 2025. AC Milan are already looking for a new full-back to join the club - it’s one of their priorities this summer.

Arsenal

• Arsenal have now formally activated the buy option for David Raya from Brentford. He’s an Arsenal player on a permanent deal for £27m as planned; it was already decided and now completed. Formal statement to follow but all done for Raya as a key part of Mikel Arteta’s project.

• Arsenal and Chelsea both remain attentive to the situation of Riccardo Calafiori at Bologna. There have been no proposals yet, no negotiations but interest is there and the race is open.

• Jules Kounde to Arsenal? Barcelona could reportedly be open to letting the defender go for the right price.