Fabrizio Romano

🔵🇫🇷 Contact continue between BlueCo Group and St Etienne for 18 year old midfielder Mathis Abougou. Strasbourg/Chelsea see him as potential big talent for the future, nothing agreed yet but talks on.

🔵✨ Manchester City 17 year old talent Divine Mukasa, attracting interest for the upcoming weeks/months. Understand Bayer Leverkusen have now included his name in shortlist for targets for the future, while Ajax are also keeping close eye to the situation.

🔵✍🏻 Kyle Walker’s letter to Man City. “Manchester City... where do I start? Signing for this incredible club in 2017 was a dream come true. Seven years later, winning 17 trophies, including the Champions League and the famous treble is something I could only have dreamt as a child. "To play alongside so many top players has pushed me to be the best version of myself, and I'm truly grateful for the opportunity I've had at the Etihad. "A huge thank you to so many people, the coaching staff, the kit men and all the backroom staff who work tirelessly behind the scenes. You make every day enjoyable and provide the platform for us to perform at our best. "To my teammates, from the moment I walked through the door I felt at home. Thank you for the great memories and for all the success we have shared together. You are friends, but also family for life. "To Pep Guardiola, thank you for believing in me and working so hard to bring me here in 2017. Together, we've celebrated 17 trophies, and your guidance has helped shape me into the player I am today. I'll be forever grateful. "To Annie, our children and all my family who have been there and supported me on this journey thank you. "Most importantly, to the fans-thank you for embracing me as one of your own from day one. Your unwavering support, week in, week out, home and away, will never be forgotten. "I wish you all constant success going forward. Thank you. Kyle."

🔴⚫️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Official, confirmed. Kyle Walker joins AC Milan on loan deal from Man City with buy option clause not mandatory. New chapter for Walker. 🔛🇮🇹

🟢⚪️✈️ Antony, arriving in Spain tonight ahead of Real Betis loan move.

🚨🇳🇴 Norwegian 18 year old top talent Sverre Nypan will be in Manchester in the next hours, as reported. 🔵 Understand Nypan’s gonna visit Manchester City as they’re set to present their plan… …including potential Girona loan. Nypan will take his time to decide 👀🇪🇸

🚨⚠️ Lecce board insist on €40m package for Patrick Dorgu to Man United or he won’t be allowed to leave in January. The Italian club hope to keep the player until the summer unless valuation is met. Manchester United’s second approach, not enough to get it done so far.

🚨🔴⚪️ EXCL: Southampton submit bid to Reading worth £2m total package for 17 year old LB Andre Garcia. Opening proposal was rejected last week and Southampton are now trying again.

✈️🇪🇸 Akor Adams will land in Sevilla on Saturday in order to join the club from Montpellier for €5.5m transfer fee. Exclusive story, confirmed. ✅🔴⚪️

🚨🔵 Napoli and Borussia Dortmund are now close to reaching full agreement for Karim Adeyemi. The package will be less than reported €50m, as talks are now advanced for fee around €40m. Napoli and BVB will focus on tomorrow’s games, talks will continue from Sunday.

🚨⚪️ Understand Tottenham have also asked for Brian Brobbey loan deal conditions. He’s one of the options being considered while West Ham are already in direct talks with Ajax for loan + obligation. West Ham remain in contact, Spurs also made an enquiry to be informed.

🚨🔴 Manchester United have sent new bid for Patrick Dorgu, as revealed today. Proposal now in excess of €30m with club trying to get it done, also after green light from the player from two days ago. Deal on. 🔛🇩🇰

🚨🐺 Vitor Pereira: “I had a conversation with Cunha and he is very committed to the club”. “He has never asked to leave the club. He is here tomorrow and determined to try and beat Arsenal”.

🚨🇧🇷 Why Casemiro is not playing? Ruben Amorim: “I have to choose the player with characteristics that I see the game. So it’s just that”. “I have to make some choices. I want to play a style of game that is sometimes different from other coaches”.

🚨 What’s next for Marcus Rashford? “I don’t know. I really don’t know”, says Ruben Amorim. “Guys, it’s eight days. We will see in the end of the window what happened. And then we will talk about that in the moment”.

🚨🔴⚫️ EXCL: Bayer Leverkusen made contact for Mika Faye as one of the three candidates for centre back position. Bayer also have more experienced options in the list but appreciate Faye and it all depends on Rennes position.

🔴⚪️✍🏻 Michael Kayode, new Brentford player on loan deal with €16m buy option clause from Fiorentina.

🔵🔴❌ Como manager Cesc Fabregas confirms: “Eric Garcia won’t join us, no chance especially after the goal he has scored against Benfica”.

⚪️🇺🇾 Carlo Ancelotti: “Fede Valverde never complains on his position… he’s the most complete football player in the world right now”. “He could even play as centre back!”.

🚨🔵 Pep Guardiola confirms Khusanov, Vitor Reis and Marmoush will all be part of the squad for the game vs Chelsea! Ruben Dias and Doku, out. ❌