Fabrizio Romano

🚨 No changes on Manchester United and Matheus Cunha deal: talks remain ongoing with positive feelings on both sides. The deal remains at advanced stages, working on details of the agreement. 🇧🇷

🚨⚪️ Real Madrid had a direct contact with Dean Huijsen’s camp and player’s priority is confirmed. Real also registered release clause details: £50m to be paid in 3 installments, not in one solution. ❗️ Timing will be key as Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal are ready to advance.

🚨🇺🇦 Napoli have approached Shakhtar Donetsk for Georgiy Sudakov; but the club wants more than initial package in excess of €35m offered in order to give the green light. Sudakov, understood to be keen on eventual move to Napoli but no club-to-club agreement so far.

🚨🇲🇽 Former Ballon d’Or Fabio Cannavaro has been approached by two top clubs in Mexico in the recent days. Talks have taken place with Cannavaro open to the challenge and intrigued by the idea of managing in Liga MX.

🚨🔵🔴 Barça director Deco: “Last year I said we couldn’t afford to lose anyone, and I think that still applies”. “If we can improve, great — but the key is keeping what we’ve built for the future”. “We need to take care of the players we have”, told ESPN.

🚨🔵🔴 Barça director Deco: “We feel a lot of dependency on Raphinha and Lamine Yamal”. “Maybe we need players with similar profiles to give us more options in those areas”, told ESPN.

🚨 Ancelotti: “Rodrygo has discomfort in his leg. He’s sad for that, but there’s really nothing more”. “He had fever and didn’t train last week so he wasn’t fit. He felt uncomfortable and we wanted to look at it. Everyone loves Rodrygo, especially me”.

🚨 More on Dean Huijsen. Real Madrid know the player dreams of the move, as internal talks are taking place with Xabi Alonso on new CB. Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal are ready to trigger £50m clause getting deal done this month, trying to agree with player’s camp. Race open.

🚨 Real Madrid have Dean Huijsen, William Saliba and Ibrahima Konaté on their shortlist for new centre back. Huijsen has £50m clause and he’s keen on joining Real Madrid, waiting for the club to move while Chelsea and Liverpool keep pushing. Saliba, dream target for present/future but currently considered too expensive.

🤍 Carlo Ancelotti: “I will be a Real Madrid fan for the rest of my life. I never thought I’d be coach for 6 years. I have to thank the club”.

🚨👀 Carlo Ancelotti: “Xabi Alonso doesn’t need any advice from me as he’s a great manager. He has everything to become a top, top coach”.

🚨🇧🇷 Ancelotti: “I’m gonna coach Brazil from May 26. Like everything in life, things come to an end. I enjoyed my time here”.

🚨🔵 Como have confirmed to Bayer Leverkusen on Monday their clear plans to continue with Cesc Fabregas. Despite reports about an exit in the recent weeks, Cesc was never close to leaving Como. He always been fully involved as part of the long term project.

🔵🔐 Cesc Fabregas and Como, planning together also for next season as always mentioned.

🚨🔴 Liverpool are advancing in talks to sign Jeremie Frimpong after contacts reported last week. Understand LFC approached Bayer Leverkusen to discuss €35m release clause structure. Talks also underway on player side with Frimpong keen on joining Liverpool.

🚨⚪️ Lucas Vázquez and Real Madrid are expected to part ways at the end of the season, with Spanish RB leaving as free agent. The plan is for Lucas to play at FIFA Club World Cup if nothing happens before; and then try new chapter after Trent’s arrival.

🚨🇪🇸 Real Sociedad are considering Brais Méndez’s sale for the summer transfer window as a concrete possibility. Several clubs from Spain and abroad are interested and aware of potential exit this summer.

🚨🔴⚪️ Bayern are pushing to advance and close the deal for Jonathan Tah to join as free agent with talks re-started at the end of April. Negotiations continue on three-year deal, still waiting for an answer from the defender.

🚨⚪️ Real Madrid have decided to try bring in a new centre back this summer, clear indication from Xabi Alonso accepted by the management. The club also keeps looking for a new left back as part of the transfer strategy.

🚨🔵 Tino Livramento, among options under consideration at Manchester City for right back position. There’s a four-men shortlist for that position with City set to decide ahead of Club World Cup. Kyle Walker will 100% leave the club, even if AC Milan won’t buy him.