🚨 Watkins puts England in dream-land! Plus latest on two Man Utd transfer targets, Arsenal looking for striker opportunities, Guirassy Dortmund delay, & more

Jul 11, 2024

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Today’s top stories:

Youssouf Fofana has agreed personal terms with AC Milan. The player has accepted the proposal, he wants to join Milan. Negotiations are ongoing with AS Monaco. Monaco already rejected a €30m proposal from Nottingham Forest, as talks with AC Milan will follow.
Could Carney Chukwuemeka to AC Milan be another transfer to watch? Fabrizio Romano explains the situation in his latest exclusive column.
AC Milan keep working with confidence on a deal to sign Emerson Royal. No agreement on fee yet as request remains over €20m from Spurs. AC Milan’s initial proposal was lower than €15m, next one expected to be higher... and get closer. Five year contract, agreed in May.
AC Milan have opened talks with RB Salzburg to sign Strahinja Pavlovic as new centre-back. He’s one of the main names on Milan’s list, with the player keen on the move.

Laurent Blanc and Al Ittihad have agreed on a two-year contract valid until June 2026. The agreement will also include an option to extend the deal until June 2027, one more season.

Angel Di Maria: “I'm not ready for my last game in the national team, but it’s time. Whatever happens in the final, I think I can leave through the front door. I gave everything. I always gave my life for this jersey.”

Talks between Arsenal and Bologna for Riccardo Calafiori are still ongoing. Bologna insist on a €50m fee, no plans to reduce the price tag as they owe 50% to FC Basel. Arsenal want to include add-ons as a key part of the deal. Calafiori wants Arsenal and is waiting for them.

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