Fabrizio Romano

🚨🔵🔴 Barcelona are now convinced that Ronald Araújo will stay at the club, not leaving in January! New round of talks took place on Tuesday with director Deco involved. Barça got the green light from Ronald to continue at the club despite Juventus efforts.

🔵🇺🇿 No issues for Abdoukodir Khusanov’s move to Manchester City. Understand all documents are in place with RC Lens, just waiting on visa for the player then it will be signed/sealed. Khusanov will play for Man City, Vitor Reis too.

🔵⚪️🇲🇦 Understand Lazio are in active talks with Verona to sign Moroccan midfielder Reda Belahyane. Negotiations underway between the two clubs to agree on the fee, talks ongoing. Lazio are trying to anticipate other clubs keen on Belahyane.

🚨⚪️⚫️ After Portuguese RB Alberto Costa last night, today will be Randal Kolo Muani’s day at Juventus. Juventus and PSG set to check documents today then time to travel for French striker. Loan move, salary 100% covered by Juventus, no buy option clause.

🔴⭐️ Three starts, two goals in a row for Andreas Schjelderup at Benfica. Decision made by the club, as Andreas stays despite several approaches. Dutch, Spanish and German clubs wanted him but Benfica see Andreas as top talent for present and future.

🚨🇺🇸 Jeff Schlupp, on the list of MLS side San Diego FC as concrete option being discussed internally. After +10 years in Premier League and also PL winner, Schlupp is attracting interest from the US.

🚨 West Ham and Brighton are both keen on signing 18 year old Celtic striker Daniel Cummings, with Celtic pushing for him to stay and sign new deal. 24 goals in 24 games this season for Cummings, out of contract in summer 2025.

🚨🔵 Vitor Reis will undergo medical in the next days and he will become the most expensive centre back from Brazil ever, surpassing Lucas Beraldo. Manchester City will pay €35m fixed fee to Palmeiras, as revealed yesterday. 🇧🇷

🚨⚪️⚫️ Exclusive first pic of Juventus new signing Alberto Costa arriving in Turin! Medical tests and contract signing to follow as Costa together with his agent Miguel Pinho. €12.5m plus €2.5m add-ons deal agreed with Vitória Guimarães, as revealed. ✅

🔴⚪️👀 Mikel Arteta: “We know who we want to sign. We have very clear ideas of the players that we want, yes”. “It was before Gabriel Jesus injury and it was with Gabi injured right now and we have to wait and see how things develop”.

🔵©️ Reece James: “There was a period I was scoring quite frequently and I haven't had that feeling in a long time. I'm happy to be back on the scoresheet and help the team!”. “I need to get a run of games playing again”.

✨🇪🇬 One goal and two assists for Omar Marmoush, top professional on the one that could be his final game at Eintracht Frankfurt. Manchester City submitted an official bid today, as exclusively revealed… talks are ongoing. 🔵👀

🔵©️ First goal of the season for Chelsea captain Reece James!

🔴🌳 Chris Wood scores against Liverpool making it 13 goals in Premier League this season. Fantastic season for Wood so far. 📈

⚪️⚫️🤝🏻 Juventus will cover Randal Kolo Muani’s full salary until June 2025. No buy option or obligation clause, straight loan and then if Juventus and RKM want to continue together, they will negotiate with PSG. Medical/travel this week. ✈️

🚨⚪️⚫️ Randal Kolo Muani to Juventus, here we go! Deal in place on loan until June from PSG and NO buy option clause. Kolo Muani has accepted the proposal and will fly to Turin this week for medical tests. Agreement sealed. 🇫🇷

🚨🔵 Christopher Nkunku and Renato Veiga are on the bench for Chelsea tonight. Axel Disasi as reveled but also Carney Chukwuemeka, Cesare Casadei, Ben Chilwell… NOT even in the squad and expected to leave. 👋🏻🚫

🚨🔵 Kyle Walker, not even on the bench for Man City tonight — confirmed. 🚫 Kevin De Bruyne captains Man City.

🔵🎞 More on Renato Veiga. Understand he always wanted to stay at Chelsea for long-term, trusting the project… and has always refused to leave permanently. Only 6 month-loan is considered an option by Veiga for the January window, as he plans to stay at Chelsea for long term.

🚨⚪️⚫️ Juventus’ new fullback Alberto Costa will land in Turin tonight, plan confirmed. €12.5m plus €2.5m deal sealed, medical to follow.