🚨 Chelsea DECIDE to sell star, Arsenal ready to sanction surprise sale, latest on Ten Hag's Man United future, Liverpool monitoring CB, & more

Major Chelsea updates after Maresca talks, Man Utd talk with other managers, plus more from Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Barcelona...

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Today’s top stories:

• Fabrizio Romano’s EXCLUSIVE column - read here!

• Could Man United sign this Chelsea star this summer?

• Jakub Kiwior could leave Arsenal for the right price

• Plus more from Liverpool, Spurs and Barcelona

AC Milan

• AC Milan keep working on signing a new right-back and Emerson Royal remains strong option alongside Tiago Santos. Emerson wants the move and he’s keen on joining Milan, no issues on personal terms. Tottenham want around €20m to sell Emerson, it’s now up to the clubs.

• AC Milan have reached an agreement over new deal for 16 year old talent Christian Comotto. The contract will be valid until June 2027, Comotto will be part of Primavera team next season; he was among youngest players ever to play in Youth League with debut at 15.

Al Hilal

• Neymar on returning to Santos: “No chance. It’s a bullshit, I have one more year on my contract with Al Hilal. I support Santos, I hope to go back one day but now full focus on Al Hilal. I hope to have a great season after the injury.”

Arsenal

• Arsenal are expected to proceed with formal steps to activate £27m buy option clause for David Raya in the next days. No changes, plan confirmed since day one: he’s staying and he’s going to be the Arsenal goalkeeper.

• Eddie Nketiah to Fulham? He’s another Gunners player being linked with a move across London…

• Jakub Kiwior AC Milan transfer remains a possibility as Arsenal could sell for the right price - more info from Fabrizio Romano’s column.

• Emile Smith Rowe transfer latest - the Arsenal midfielder has interest from four Premier League clubs and one from abroad.

• Nico Williams to Arsenal? Chelsea may have given the Gunners a boost in the race for the Athletic Bilbao winger.

• Kai Havertz: “The change from Chelsea to Arsenal was worth it. Chelsea fans were angry that I left, the Arsenal fans weren’t so enthusiastic either, because it didn’t go so well at start...Then there is strength when the coach, teammates and the people in your close environment stand by you and support you.”