20 August 2025 – Fabrizio Romano

last updated at 9:09 pm

Crystal Palace accept tonight £60m package from Arsenal for Eberechi Eze, agreement club to club done. Arsenal finalising contract terms with Eze with player keen on joining #AFC project.
Napoli have made new contact with Man United today for Rasmus Højlund deal, talks underway. Højlund’s camp also in talks with Napoli as player’s keen on the move while also wants guarantees to stay at the club in future, not a simple loan. Negotiations ongoing.
Following talks tonight, Arsenal are convinced that Eberechi Eze prefers to join them over Tottenham. £60m package offered to Palace with easier add-ons and faster payment terms to try beat Spurs. Negotiations underway.
Olympique Marseille ask around €15m for Adrien Rabiot and around €20m for Jonathan Rowe. Talks ongoing with Bologna for Rowe while Rabiot is considering several options in Europe and abroad.
EXCLUSIVE: Villarreal agree deal to sign Renato Veiga on permanent move from Chelsea, here we go! Agreement with player and also with Chelsea on €29.5m package add-ons included and also heavy sell-on clause. Record transfer for Villarreal after exclusive story last week.
EXCL: Real Oviedo agree deal to sign Josip Brekalo on free transfer, here we go! Croatian winger to travel this week for medical and contract signing.
Napoli have sent their opening bid to RB Leipzig for Eljif Elmas worth €1.5m loan fee plus salary covered. It also includes €11.5m buy option clause not mandatory. @MatteMoretto
Galatasaray are closing in on agreement with Manchester City for Manuel Akanji’s permanent move. £15m fee has been agreed, pending final details. Galatasaray will submit their proposal to the player in the upcoming hours to try get the deal done this week.
Yoane Wissa asked Brentford again to join Newcastle after new bid on the table worth £40m package. Wissa believes there was pact for his exit this summer and hopes for green light to join #NUFC project.
Newcastle now planning to advance with Yoane Wissa deal as soon as possible after Brentford agreed Ouattara deal. Ouattara to sign at Brentford in next 24h, Wissa not even with the squad this weekend as he only wants to leave. Clear priority to #NUFC.
AC Milan and Bayer Leverkusen are in advanced talks for Victor Boniface deal. Negotiations underway today as Victor said yes to AC Milan contract proposal. Talks continue over deal structure, as @berger_pj reports.
Rico Lewis has agreed to sign new deal at Manchester City valid until June 2030. The agreement is done, as @Jack_Gaughan reports. Deal off with Nottingham Forest after City rejected £25m bid last week.
Chelsea remain very clear with all clubs interested in Carney Chukwuemeka: he’s not available on loan. #CFC only consider permanent sale.
Carlos Soler will leave Paris Saint-Germain in the next 10 days, open to both permanent/loan deals. La Liga and Premier League remain his priority options ahead of final days.
EXCLUSIVE: Nottingham Forest are in advanced talks for José Angel Carmona from Sevilla. Spanish right back new target for #NFFC with talks now underway.
Kai Havertz has suffered knee injury and it will be assessed by Arsenal staff in the next hours. Arsenal consider new signing following Havertz’s new injury, as David Ornstein reports.
Charlotte FC have agreed deal to sign offensive midfielder Rodolfo Aloko for package that can reach over $6m fee. 18 year old player was linked with move to Brighton and OL but Charlotte FC now agreed deal to bring him to MLS.
Randal Kolo Muani remains calm about his future, expected to be at Juventus before the end of the summer transfer window. He’s not negotiating with any other club and patiently waiting for Juve to complete outgoings.
Galatasaray are on a mission in UK to try advance for Manuel Akanji deal with Manchester City. Negotiations underway with both Man City and player side, agreement still not reached. Man City are open to selling Akanji as Pep Guardiola wants squad to be reduced.
EXCL: Noah Okafor, on his way to England as he signs in as new Leeds player later today! 4 year contract plus option to extend, fee around €20m to AC Milan. #LUFC
Despite Legia Warsaw open to negotiating with more clubs, Jan Ziolkowski insists to go to AS Roma. The Polish defender has his heart set on move to Roma and deal is still being negotiated with Legia.