Fabrizio Romano

🇶🇦 Akram Afif could be free agent in June and 3 Saudi clubs already started monitoring his situation. His contract expires in 6 months and Al-Saad insists on new deal offered, up to Afif — one of the best players in Asia.

🔵👀 Manchester City are advancing strong on the market and next steps are ready… 🇺🇿 Medical booked for Khusanov as new centre back, done deal. 🇪🇬 Talks progressing well for Omar Marmoush, more to follow next hours. 🇧🇷 Negotiations underway for Vitor Reis, could join in July.

🤍✨ Karim Benzema tells Marca: “I’m sure this year it will be proven again that Real Madrid is the best club in the world”. “They can win big titles once again”.

🚨🚫 Carney Chukwuemeka will NOT be part of Chelsea squad tomorrow as he’s expected to leave in January. Enzo Maresca: “Carney won't be included in tomorrow's game, he is a good player but we have so many midfield players that he will struggle for minutes”.

🚨 Enzo Maresca: “New centre back? At the moment I think we are ok”. “We have Badiashile who is close to being back, we have Josh Acheampong who is doing well, Axel and Levi who can all do well in the position”.

🔴⚪️ Official, confirmed. Enzo Le Fee joins Sunderland on loan deal with buy option from AS Roma. €23m clause becomes mandatory if SAFC get promoted.

🚨 Enzo Maresca: “New centre back? At the moment I think we are ok”. “We have Badiashile who is close to being back, we have Josh Acheampong who is doing well, Axel and Levi who can all do well in the position”.

🟣🔵👀 Aston Villa and Oscar Mingueza, deal on… and AVFC director Monchi in attendance at Rayo-Celta tonight.

🚨🔵 Abdukodir Khusanov to Man City, here we go! Deal in place for €40m fixed fee plus add-ons. RC Lens accept proposal and approve medical tests to take place next days. Contract until June 2029 plus option for further season. ✅ Exclusive story from December, confirmed.

🚨🔵 David Moyes signs in this weekend as new Everton head coach, agreement sealed. Contract until June 2027. Moyes has accepted the project after speaking to the management and the Friedkin family.

🚨🔵 More on Como and Iván Azón exclusive story. The agreement to sign the Spanish striker is almost done and he’d join now, in January. Azón has already accepted as he spoke to Cesc Fabregas, deal being finalized.

⤵️🇺🇾 Juventus are working on Ronald Araújo deal as top priority, confirmed. Negotiations club to club into key stages from next week. Nothing happens before the Super Cup Clásico. ⚪️⚫️✅

🚨🟢 Understand Plymouth Argyle have decided to appoint Miron Muslic as new head coach to replace Wayne Rooney. Verbal agreement in place. Details to follow then time to sign. After excellent work at Cercle Brugge making history for the club, set for new chapter in UK.

🟡🟢 Understand Norwich and Slavia Prague have reached verbal agreement for Matej Jurasek. Agreement being sealed now for fee around €7m.

🔵🔴 After Juve, AC Milan and BVB, also Barcelona have been informed on conditions of Marcus Rashford loan deal. Initial direct contact took place this week between Barça and player’s camp, as Toni Juanmarti reports. Same as all the other clubs, EARLY stages. No decision yet.

⚪️✍🏻 Lamini Fati, formally signing his contract as new Real Madrid player from Leganes. “It’s a dream for me and my family. I’m so happy and ready to give my very best for this club. Hala Madrid”, says 18 year old CB.

🚨⚪️⚫️ Juventus are prepared for club to club talks for Ronald Araujo after the Super Cup. Juve see Araujo as as priority, Barça were already informed about the interest since last week. ℹ️ Juventus to explore permanent deal/loan with obligation, not straight loan/with option.

🚨🔵 Manchester City have presented their formal proposal to Palmeiras for Vitor Reis! It’s not alternative option to Khusanov, who’s set to join City soon 🇺🇿 Reis has agreed personal terms with City and clubs are discussing for Vitor to stay on loan @ Palmeiras until July.

🔵🤝 Chelsea midfielder Alex Matos leaves the club to join Championship side Oxford United on loan.