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Good morning! Welcome to the latest edition of the Daily Briefing - your essential morning round-up of the biggest transfer news and football headlines. Thanks for reading, and enjoy! :-)

Today’s top stories:

• Don’t miss Fabrizio Romano’s latest column!

• Calafiori to Arsenal or Chelsea?

• Real Madrid eyeing stunning double deal

• Plus more from Liverpool, Man Utd and PSG

AC Milan

• Emerson Royal’s green light to move from Tottenham to AC Milan has been 100% there since one month ago. The deal now depends on the clubs.

Al Ittihad

• Stefano Pioli has signed a three-year deal as new Al Ittihad manager! Saudi’s back and Al Ittihad are ready for a new ambitious era with the former Serie A-winning manager at AC Milan. Ittihad believe Pioli is the perfect choice for their new project.

• Arthur Theate to Al Ittihad, here we go! Deal in place for €18m fee to Rennes, all done also on player side. First move for new coach Pioli, smart signing for Ittihad as many clubs were keen including West Ham. The 24-year-old Belgium international has also completed his medical.

Arsenal

• Riccardo Calafiori Arsenal - some sources indicate this is now at an advanced stage, with full story via CaughtOffside.

• More on the Calafiori to Arsenal transfer story in Fabrizio Romano’s latest exclusive column, including Arsenal’s good relationship with Bologna that could swing the deal in their favour.

• Is Arsenal the right move for Calafiori’s career?

• A glimpse of what Calafiori is capable of! [Pictures from UEFA TV]

• Albert Sambi Lokonga has accepted Sevilla as his next destination - he’s given them the total green light. Arsenal and Sevilla are negotiating the final details including buy clause, how to activate it and potentially make it mandatory.

• Arsenal have now improved their offer to Chido Obi Martin to keep him at the club. Arteta, also pushing for him to stay. No agreement yet, as pathway is key for Chido - player still exploring bids from Bayern, Borussia Dortmund and more before deciding.