🚨 Man Utd "almost there" for €40m deal, Arsenal winger joins PL club, Chelsea not giving up on striker, Liverpool ace rejects new deal and leaves, & more

Major Man Utd deals are edging closer, while there's also encouraging news to keep an eye on at Chelsea...

Happy Monday everyone and welcome to the latest edition of the Daily Briefing - thanks as always for reading, and hope you enjoy! :-)

Today’s top stories:

• Matteo Moretto’s latest exclusive column - don’t miss it!

• Some major updates on Man United’s transfer plans

• Plus more on Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool

AC Milan

• AC Milan are prepared to send new bid to Spurs for Emerson Royal as they hope to get the deal done next week. Proposal will be in excess of €15m, talks between clubs to continue. Emerson wants the move to Milan, as revealed in May; he’s already agreed on a five-year contract.

Al Ittihad

• Arthur Theate’s move to Al Ittihad has collapsed. The Belgian defender completed the medical tests for Al Ittihad in Paris and contracts were under review, all set to sign. Internal complications at the club have blocked the deal.

• Stefano Pioli’s appointment has also collapsed, and Al Ittihad remain on the hunt for a new manager. After Loay Nazer resigned as president, all deals are off, so Pioli won’t proceed in talks with Al Ittihad.

Arsenal

• Arsenal are pushing to get the Riccardo Calafiori deal done next week as final round of talks has already been scheduled. Arsenal are confident as Calafiori wants the move, he’s keen on the Arsenal project and has agreed on a contract until June 2029 for €4m net per season. Deal close.

• Calafiori to Arsenal looks likely despite links with other clubs like Chelsea and PSG - the Italian defender is only waiting for the Gunners as things stand.

• Jakub Kiwior could leave Arsenal in case of a good proposal, with Riccardo Calafiori close to joining. There’s a possibility for a loan move but only with a mandatory buy clause. Italian clubs are keeping a close eye on the situation, but there have been no formal proposals yet.

• Jules Kounde to Arsenal? Matteo Moretto comments on the recent rumours in his latest exclusive column.

• 📰 Arsenal are reportedly competing with Manchester United for the signing of £30m-rated Ajax striker Brian Brobbey (Sun)