🚨 Xavi Simons Man Utd interest! Arteta's Arsenal transfer update, PSG want Man City star and French wonderkid, England-Spain preview, & more

The latest on ins and outs at Man Utd, Arteta discussing Arsenal's transfer plans, and a look ahead to the Euro 2024 final!

Good morning everyone and welcome to the latest edition of the Daily Briefing! Thanks for reading and hope you enjoy! :-)

Today's top stories:

• Fabrizio Romano’s latest exclusive column!

• Xavi Simons to Manchester United plus other updates

• What Riccardo Calafiori will bring to Arsenal

• Plus Chelsea, Liverpool and a look ahead to the Euro 2024 final!

AC Milan

• AC Milan have agreed personal terms with Serbian centre-back Strahinja Pavlovic on long term deal. Negotiations are underway with Red Bull Salzburg on package and final fee. Talks continue with Spurs for Emerson Royal and Monaco for Youssouf Fofana.

• Niclas Fullkrug to AC Milan? Reports suggest the Borussia Dortmund striker is a target for the Rossoneri this summer.

Al Ittihad

• Laurent Blanc has signed in as new Al Ittihad head coach until June 2026 with the option for a further year. Houssem Aouar is expected to be the first signing.

• Al Ittihad and Roma are working to include 20-year-old talented left-back Jan Oliveras in the agreement between clubs. Houssem Aouar will join Al Ittihad in the next days, as approved by Laurent Blanc.

Al Nassr

• Sadio Mane’s agent Bjorn Bezemer from ROOF clarifies rumours on exit from Al Nassr. “I did NOT have any meeting with clubs regarding Sadio. He is preparing the season with Al Nassr and has absolutely no intention to leave. His club is extremely happy with him.”

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Arsenal

• Riccardo Calafiori keeps waiting for Arsenal as his only priority. The two clubs remain in talks over fee/structure - more on what the Bologna defender could bring to the Gunners in Fabrizio Romano’s latest exclusive column.

• Nuno Tavares has just signed his contract as a new Lazio player from Arsenal. He’ll join the Serie A giants on loan with a mandatory buy option and sell on clause - confirmed.

• Mikel Arteta on Arsenal transfers: “It’s very different summer, everything is a bit slower. The market and the new rules in place have made clubs more aware, it’s a bit more delicate to do business. We have adapted to that, we still want to deliver and improve.”