🚨 Calafiori medical and contract this week! Plus latest on Nico Williams to Barca or Chelsea, Man City duo and Saudi links, Man Utd star to PSG, & more

Progress on two signings for Arsenal? Plus could Chelsea still have a chance in the race with Barcelona for Nico Williams?

Good morning and welcome to another Daily Briefing! Thanks as always for reading, and hope you enjoy! :-)

Today’s top stories:

• Read Matteo Moretto’s latest exclusive column here!

• Fabrizio Romano’s answers to YOUR questions on The Debrief Podcast!

• Latest on Ederson and Kevin De Bruyne to Saudi

• Plus more from Arsenal, Chelsea and Man United

AC Milan

• Youssouf Fofana to AC Milan - total agreement now reportedly in place between Milan and Monaco for the French midfielder!

Al Ittihad

• There’s still big gap in valuation as of today between Al Ittihad and Man City for Ederson. City insist on €50/60m package, Saudi club still not close to that fee as things stand.

• Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Kevin De Bruyne will NOT sign for Saudi Pro League this summer despite Al Ittihad links. “No, Kevin is NOT leaving,” the City manager said.

Arsenal

• Arsenal and Bologna are now preparing all documents for the Riccardo Calafiori deal! Formal steps to follow in order to close the deal in the next few hours. Medical tests and contract signing to follow this week. Here we go, coming soon.

• Calafiori did not get called up for Bologna duties after returning from his holidays. Arsenal and Bologna agreed on €40m plus €5m deal with sell-on clause also included, while Calafiori agreed on a five year deal with the Gunners.