17 August 2025 – Fabrizio Romano

last updated at 4:57 pm

Pep Guardiola on Nottingham Forest bid for Rico Lewis: “I think he’s going to stay, I think. He told me that!”. “Today, I think he’s going to stay, but I don’t know what’s going to happen…”.
Arteta: “Gyökeres did a lot of very good things, I’m happy” “You can tell in our high press and in the rhythm we demand, there’s things we need to work on. Coming away to Manchester United and getting a win in your first game, a very good start”.
Arsenal with a win at Old Trafford.
André Onana has been dropped, no injury as Rúben Amorim confirms: “He’s not injured, he’s recovered… but the other players did well during pre-season, so I have to find a balance”. “Next week, it will be a different story. This week, we chose these players”.
Back to Europe after MLS chapter, starts for Lille… and scores after 11 minutes. Olivier Giroud. Timeless.
EXCLUSIVE: Elche reach agreement in principle to sign André Silva as new striker. Deal in place with RB Leipzig for Portuguese striker to join Elche project. Here we go.
Nicola Zalewski to Atalanta, here we go! Deal agreed for €17m fee as Polish LWB joins Ivan Juric’s project. Inter receive €17m after signing Zalewski for €7m total fee in June following initial loan move. Exclusive story, confirmed.
Atalanta are closing in on Nicola Zalewski deal with Inter, here we go soon! €16.5m proposal being discussed in final details and clubs closing in on full agreement.
Rasmus Højlund and #mufc, it’s definitely over. Højlund won’t be part of Man United squad against Arsenal as club sends clear message pushing for his exit. United open to permanent and also loan deal, Højlund will assess his options — follows #lauriewhitwell
.
EXCLUSIVE: Elche reach agreement in principle to sign André Silva as new striker. Deal in place with RB Leipzig for Portuguese striker to join Elche project. Here we go.
Xavi Simons never considered as options other clubs than Chelsea. All parties waiting for Nkunku’s exit as next step ahead of talks accelerating with Leipzig. No Bayern for Xavi, only #CFC. Man City’s target (only if Savinho joins Spurs) is Rodrygo, not Xavi or Akliouche.
EXCL: AS Roma make contact for Tyrell Malacia as left back option. During talks with Man United for Sancho (no green light yet from Jadon), AS Roma also ask for Malacia deal conditions. Tyrell, keen on the move; Besiktas also interested in the Dutch left back.
More on Nicola Zalewski and Atalanta exclusive story: there’s already an official bid on the table. Atalanta have offered €16m package for the Polish left wing back. Talks advancing. Inter & Atalanta, in negotiations to get it done ASAP.
Eberechi Eze starts today and same expected to happen for Marc Guehi, clear plan by Oliver Glasner. Negotiations for Eze to Tottenham remain advanced but deal not sealed yet, so Glasner wants to trust Eberechi. Talks also continue for Guehi to Liverpool but also not done.
Atalanta are interested in Nicola Zalewski as new left wing back. Talks have started on player side after Inter triggered €6m buy option in June. Deal on, up to Inter and Zalewski now as #MatteMoretto
reports.