the Daily Briefing: Monday 25th July - Kounde, Firmino, Saliba, Scamacca, and more
My round-up of the latest exclusive transfer news, featuring Jules Kounde, Roberto Firmino, plus updates from Arsenal and West Ham.
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Today’s top stories
Arsenal
🚨 Exclusive: It would take a crazy offer for Arsenal to consider selling William Saliba. Click here to find out more about how his situation has developed this summer.
Atletico Madrid
Nahuel Molina will be in Madrid next week to complete his medical and join Atletico after a deal was recently agreed.
The club are still waiting for Juventus to make an offer for Alvaro Morata, who is a priority target for Massimiliano Allegri this summer after being back at the club on loan.
Barcelona
🚨 Exclusive: A full update on the crazy Jules Kounde saga with significant developments taking place overnight.
Xavi says he’s keen to keep Frenkie de Jong and possibly even move him into a new position at centre-back.
Bayern Munich
A deal for Mathys Tel looks to be edging ever closer, with the youngster taking to social media to bid farewell to fans, staff and team-mates at Rennes. He should be announced by Bayern next week.
Chelsea
🚨 Exclusive: Read more about the crazy Jules Kounde saga and where Chelsea stand after key developments overnight.
Club Brugge
Noa Lang is attracting interest from a host of top clubs as he puts together a team of representatives to try to get him a transfer away from Club Brugge.
Como
Cesc Fabregas is closing in on a move to the Italian second division club. The former Arsenal, Chelsea and Barcelona midfielder is expected to jet in for a medical soon and sign a two-year deal with the club.
Crystal Palace
Malcolm Ebiowei will not be leaving Crystal Palace on loan. Manager Patrick Vieira is very happy with his progress in pre-season, and he wants to work closely with him as he could already be in line for a first-team role.
Eintracht Frankfurt
🚨 Exclusive: Read more about Filip Kostic and a possible transfer to West Ham.
Fulham
Kevin Mbabu is set to join on a permanent deal from Wolfsburg. The Swiss defender will move for a fee of €5.5m plus add-ons and sell-on clause, with his medical already done.
Juventus
Juve are yet to make an offer for Alvaro Morata, but the Spain international remains a priority for Massimiliano Allegri.
Liverpool
🚨 Exclusive: Click here to find out what’s really going on with Roberto Firmino and Juventus.
Manchester United
Manchester United have an interest in Red Bull Salzburg forward Benjamin Sesko, but there is nothing advanced for the moment.
Xavi has sent mixed messages on the future of Frenkie de Jong, saying he’s happy with him but also bringing up the issues of Barca’s economic situation and Financial Fair Play rules.
Marseille
🚨 Exclusive: How close were Marseille to keeping William Saliba after his loan from Arsenal? Click here for all you need to know.
Napoli
Victor Osimhen has insisted he’s happy at Napoli and settled in Italy despite links with Premier League clubs for much of this summer.
Newcastle
Newcastle are another club who admire Benjamin Sesko, with the 19-year-old catching the eye of scouts from several big teams.
PSG
A full verbal agreement is in place for Nordi Mukiele to join PSG from RB Leipzig. The two clubs are finalising paperwork, with everything proceeding well in the final stages of the deal.
🚨 Exclusive: Chelsea remain interested in Presnel Kimpembe - click here to find out all you need to know about the deal.
Real Madrid
New deals all agreed for Vinicius, Rodrygo, and Eder Militao. Now up to Real Madrid to officially announce them.
Carlo Ancelotti would not give much away about the futures of Dani Ceballos and Marco Asensio, saying reporters would have to ask them if they’ll be better off staying at the Bernabeu.
Tottenham
🚨 Exclusive: It’s true that Djed Spence wasn’t Antonio Conte’s signing - click here for the full story.
West Ham
🚨 Exclusive: Progress is being made on three West Ham signings, including Gianluca Scamacca. Click here to read more.
Great round-up as ever Fabrizio, and I'm now getting them into my inbox as well!