🚨 Arsenal signing imminent! New Barca target, Chelsea breakthrough close, Real Madrid star's Saudi links, plus Saka & Duran goals and more

Arsenal are almost there with their top target! Plus latest on Chelsea, Barcelona, Real Madrid and much more!

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

Today's top stories:

• Fabrizio Romano’s latest column is live!

• Bukayo Saka scores a superb goal as Arsenal win

• Chelsea deals could finally go through

• Plus more from Liverpool, Man Utd and Real Madrid

AC Milan

• Official, confirmed. Youssouf Fofana has signed in as a new AC Milan player until June 2028 plus option for one more season. €25m package to AS Monaco.

Arsenal

• What a goal by Bukayo Saka, who also set up Kai Havertz for the opener earlier in the game as Arsenal made a winning start to the new campaign. FT Arsenal 2-0 Wolves [Pictures from Arsenal FC/X]

• The Mikel Merino to Arsenal transfer is now really close - Fabrizio Romano provides the latest details in his exclusive column.

• William Saliba has become the fastest player in Arsenal history to reach 50 PL wins. It happens in 66 games and with clean sheets.

• Jakub Kiwior was left out of the Arsenal squad for a technical decision - no injury. He could still leave before end of the transfer window but nothing close yet with any club, I’m told. It's an open situation.

• More on Kiwior’s Arsenal future and another potential sale by the Gunners in Fabrizio Romano’s latest exclusive column.

• Real Sociedad manager Imanol: “I’ve left Merino out of the squad as there are talks with other clubs… and this is the best solution now

Aston Villa

• Jhon Duran finished this slick move to give Aston Villa the win at West Ham! FT West Ham 1-2 Aston Villa [Pictures from Sky Sports]

• Unai Emery: “I don’t know the situation for Duran but I want to keep him for sure, I believe in his potential. Alex Moreno can be considered close to leaving the club.”