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Today’s top stories:
Ask Fabrizio Romano anything (before 1pm)!
Manuel Ugarte wants Manchester United move
Plus more from Arsenal, Chelsea & Man City
Ajax
Ajax have booked a medical for Daniele Rugani as the Italian centre-back is set to join on loan from Juventus.
Arsenal
Mikel Merino is expected to become a new Arsenal player very soon - they’re working on the final details of this deal.
Mikel Arteta with a huge compliment for Bukayo Saka: “With good players it’s like that. With Messi I know he’s gonna come here and put the ball there, but he does it all the time. You can’t stop him. That’s the quality of the players.”
Aston Villa
20-year-old talent Lamare Bogarde has signed a new contract at Aston Villa today as part of the club’s long term project. Nottingham Forest had a bid rejected for Bogarde in June and he’s now going to sign a new deal at Villa Park.
Atalanta
Teun Koopmeiners and Ademola Lookman are out of Atalanta’s squad for their opening Serie A game. Juventus keep waiting for Koopmeiners after making a €52m plus €7m add-ons bid. Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain are among the clubs attentive to Lookman after interest from Saudi.
Lazar Samardzic completes main part of medical tests as Atalanta player with €20m plus €5m add-ons deal closed with Udinese. Atalanta have also booked a medical for Wesley, the Brazilian right-back from Flamengo.
Nico Gonzalez to Juventus latest - could Atalanta hijack the deal? Matteo Moretto takes a look in his latest exclusive column.
