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Cameron Smith|<\/span>Digital Content Producer<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n
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Make us your Google favourite<\/span><\/p>\nFootball news expert Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on several major transfer stories, including the latest on Bruno Guimaraes, Andrey Santos and Ederson.<\/p>\n
Article continues under the video<\/center> <\/p>\nAurelien Tchouameni new contract<\/h2>\n Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United in recent weeks, but he has now reached an agreement to sign a new contract at the Bernabeu instead.<\/p>\n
That is according to Romano, who told his YouTube channel<\/b>: \u201cSo, Aurelien Tchouam\u00e9ni to Manchester United. There have been many stories, plenty of news, breaking reports and secret stories, but I always told you there were two problems.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe first one was that Real Madrid were not opening the door. The second one, and this was not a small detail, was the player’s salary.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese two issues created serious problems for Man Utd’s dream of signing Tchouameni because, as I have always told you, he was considered the perfect player.. He was the dream target in midfield, the ideal replacement for Casemiro and the perfect player to add quality, experience and an elite mentality to the midfield.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne thing is a dream and another thing is reality in the transfer market. The reality was that the salary was too high, while Real Madrid never really opened the door to Man Utd. Real Madrid never told Man Utd, ‘If you make this bid for this amount of money, we will sell the player.’ That never happened.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was simply Man Utd’s desire to try, but it quickly became very clear that the deal was impossible, both financially and because of Real Madrid’s position.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow, Real Madrid have reached an agreement with Tchouameni and his representatives over a new five-year contract. It is a ‘Here We Go’. Everything has been agreed between the parties. Real Madrid are now simply waiting to exchange the final documents and complete the signing of the new contract.<\/p>\n
\u201cTchouameni will receive a significant salary increase at Real Madrid. Everything has been agreed.\u201d<\/p>\n
Romano continued: \u201cLet me also mention Jose Mourinho. Behind the scenes, Mourinho was pushing to keep Tchouameni. He wants players with that profile. Fighters with a top mentality, physical players who can make a difference for the team.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe never wanted Tchouameni to leave. When Mourinho gave that interview a few weeks ago, he made his position very clear. He said that people claimed he wanted certain players out because they had created problems, but his message was different.<\/p>\n
\u201cMourinho explained that he did not want those players to leave. Instead, he wanted to keep them because they are passionate, competitive players who bring intensity to the squad. That is why Tchouameni is staying at Real Madrid and signing a new contract with the club.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u00a9 IMAGO – Aurelien Tchouameni, France<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nBruno Guimaraes remains Arsenal’s priority midfield target<\/h2>\n Arsenal are set to submit a fresh bid for Bruno Guimaraes and, as revealed by FootballTransfers<\/i><\/b>the Brazil midfielder is eager to join Mikel Arteta\u2019s side.<\/p>\n
\u201cArsenal want Bruno Guimaraes, so let’s go through every detail of the situation. The first point is what has happened so far. Newcastle United and Arsenal have been in contact regarding Bruno Guimarees.<\/p>\n
\u201cArsenal’s opening bid of \u00a355 million was rejected by Newcastle. Then, last week, Arsenal informed Newcastle through the player’s representatives that they would be prepared to increase their offer to \u00a365 million.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, Newcastle continued to reject every approach. They said no to the \u00a355 million bid and also rejected the suggestion of a \u00a365 million offer.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow, what is happening from the player’s side? My understanding is that Bruno Guimarees wants to join Arsenal. He has made it clear that his preference is to move to London and play for Arsenal. Personal terms would not be an issue.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, Bruno has handled the situation with complete respect towards Newcastle. Unlike other transfer situations we have seen in the past, he has not gone to the club demanding a move or threatening to create problems if he is not sold.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf Newcastle reach an agreement with Arsenal, Bruno will be very happy to make the move. If they cannot reach an agreement, Bruno will continue to respect Newcastle’s decision and remain fully professional.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat is a very important detail because Bruno is not putting pressure on the club. He simply hopes the clubs can find an agreement, but if they cannot, he will not cause any issues.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u00a9 IMAGO – Bruno Guimaraes, Newcastle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nRomano added: \u201cMy understanding, from sources involved and close to the negotiations, is that a transfer fee of around \u00a390 million would be the starting point for discussions.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt this stage, Arsenal are not offering \u00a390 million. That is why negotiations will be crucial. We have seen an official bid of \u00a355 million and an indication that Arsenal could increase that to \u00a365 million, but Newcastle’s valuation is significantly higher.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe question now is whether the two clubs can find a compromise somewhere between those figures. That depends on Newcastle because their priority is to keep the player. It also depends on Arsenal because they know they will have to improve both their official \u00a355 million bid and the suggested \u00a365 million proposal.<\/p>\n
\u201cA significantly improved offer will be required if Arsenal want to complete the deal. That is the current situation surrounding Bruno Guimaraes. Arsenal remain in the race, and there is another important detail to mention.<\/p>\n
\u201cMikel Arteta is pushing very hard to bring Bruno Guimaraes to Arsenal. Arteta has admired the player for years, so this is not the first time Arsenal have been linked with him.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe reason Arsenal continue to pursue Bruno is because Arteta is driving the interest. He believes Bruno is exactly the type of midfielder he wants in his squad.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow everything depends on negotiations between the clubs. Arsenal’s \u00a355 million bid was rejected. The suggested \u00a365 million proposal is still not enough.<\/p>\n
\u201cNewcastle would be prepared to consider offers in the region of \u00a390 million, while Arsenal are not currently willing to reach that figure. Somewhere between \u00a365 million and \u00a390 million there may be room to negotiate if both clubs decide they want to make the deal happen.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chelsea agree Andrey Santos sale<\/h2>\n Chelsea are in the midst of a sizable overhaul under new boss Xabi Alonso and they have reached a full agreement to sell Andrey Santos to Man Utd.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe next 24 hours will be important because Andrey Santos will undergo his medical before signing a five-year contract with the option of a further year,\u201d Romano said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe deal is worth \u00a348 million, with an additional \u00a32 million in potential bonuses, and Andrey Santos is set to join Man Utd from Chelsea. The transfer is done.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne important point I want to clarify concerns the player’s representatives. The agents representing Andrey Santos are the same agency that represents Bruno Guimaraes.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have seen reports suggesting intermediaries are working on the Bruno Guimaraes deal, but that is not the case. Bruno is represented by Giuliano Bertolucci, Kia Joorabchian and Alexis Malavolta. They all work together as part of the same agency.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo these are not separate intermediaries. It is the player’s own representatives managing the negotiations, just as they did in completing Andrey Santos’ move.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe agency finalised the agreement with Man Utd for Andrey Santos and is now fully focused on Bruno Guimaraes.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u00a9 IMAGO – Andrey Santos, Chelsea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nEderson medical<\/h2>\n Finally, Romano confirmed that Ederson will soon undergo a medical ahead of his summer move to Man Utd.<\/p>\n
\u201cEderson is scheduled to undergo a medical this week,\u201d the transfer expert said. \u201cThe medical will take place in the United Kingdom because Man Utd carried out the initial checks while the player was in the United States, but they now want their own medical staff in England to complete a full assessment.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the moment, the deal has still not been officially completed.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo today I can tell you that Ederson to Manchester United is at the ‘Here We Go’ stage in the sense that an agreement has been reached between all parties. Everything has been agreed verbally and the player is undergoing the medical process.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, can I tell you today that Ederson to Man Utd is completely signed, sealed and finished? Not yet.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have to be careful because the medical examination in England is still to be completed. Only after that will Man Utd communicate their final decision to Atalanta and to the player.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo we have to wait until every stage of the medical has been completed before considering the transfer officially closed.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the same time, Andrey Santos is expected to complete his medical within the next 24 hours, with Man Utd moving towards finalising that deal as well.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Cameron Smith is a Digital Content Producer for FootballTransfers, having joined the team upon its inception in November 2020.
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