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Make us your Google favourite<\/span><\/p>\nTransfer expert Fabrizio Romano has provided the latest updates from the summer transfer window, including Aston Villa’s agreement to sign Alejandro Garnacho, Chelsea’s ongoing midfield search, Real Madrid’s stance on Rodri, and the latest on Manchester United, PSG, Barcelona and Liverpool targets.<\/p>\n
Article continues under the video<\/center> <\/p>\nAston Villa complete Alejandro Garnacho agreement<\/h2>\n Romano confirmed that Alejandro Garnacho is leaving Chelsea after one year to join Aston Villa. Unai Emery played a key role in the deal.<\/p>\n
“Alejandro Garnacho to Aston Villa is a here we go. The deal is completed on a loan with an obligation to buy, with Aston Villa covering the player’s salary,\u201d Romano said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe obligation to buy is considered extremely easy to trigger and sources at Chelsea believe it is almost guaranteed that Garnacho will become a permanent Aston Villa player in 2027.<\/p>\n
\u201cGarnacho will sign a four-year contract linked to that permanent move.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe crucial factor in the transfer was Unai Emery. Garnacho’s initial preference was to leave England, with Italy and Spain appealing to him, and he held talks with Roma.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, Emery spoke directly with the player over the last few days, convinced him of Aston Villa’s project and made it clear he believes Garnacho can reach another level under his management.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe two clubs also remain in contact over Nicolas Jackson, who is another player Aston Villa appreciate, although it remains to be seen whether Chelsea will sanction his departure.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u00a9 IMAGO – Alejandro Garnacho, Chelsea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nChelsea closing in on Maxence Lacroix<\/h2>\n Romano then turned his attention to Chelsea following Alejandro Garnacho’s move to Aston Villa.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith Garnacho gone, Chelsea’s next signing could be Maxence Lacroix,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cDon’t forget they are still negotiating with Rayo Vallecano over Pep Chavarria, but Lacroix is the centre-back Chelsea really want to bring in.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe agreement with the player is almost completed and talks with Crystal Palace are progressing.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere have been meetings in the United States between Chelsea and Palace and negotiations are advancing.<\/p>\n
\u201cChelsea want to complete the Lacroix deal as soon as possible and work is continuing to make it happen.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of the topics discussed between the clubs was Axel Disasi.<\/p>\n
\u201cDisasi impressed during his loan spell at West Ham and Palace asked about his situation.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, at the moment this has only been discussed verbally.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is no guarantee Disasi will be included in negotiations and there is no guarantee of any swap arrangement.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe player is already considering several options and the discussions have not progressed to his side yet.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u00a9 IMAGO – Maxence Lacroix, France<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nChelsea eye Alex Scott and new midfield addition<\/h2>\n Romano confirmed that the Blues are still looking at bringing in more players.<\/p>\n
He added: \u201cChelsea did make an approach for Alex Scott, trying to understand Bournemouth’s position, but Bournemouth have no intention of selling him at this stage.<\/p>\n
\u201cChelsea remain keen to strengthen in midfield, so after completing the Morgan Rogers deal, don’t underestimate the possibility of their next major signing arriving in that position.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey also continue to assess centre-back options, with Maxence Lacroix still among the names being considered.\u201d<\/p>\n
Real Madrid close door on Tchouameni exit as Camavinga wants to stay<\/h2>\n Romano next discussed Manchester United’s interest in Real Madrid midfielders Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga.<\/p>\n
He revealed: \u201cManchester United have admired Aurelien Tchouameni for a long time and internally consider him the ideal replacement for Casemiro because of his leadership qualities and experience at the highest level.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, Tchouameni has already signed a new contract with Real Madrid and is regarded as an important player by Jose Mourinho, who pushed strongly to keep him. The expectation is that he will remain at the club.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnited also held conversations with the representatives of Eduardo Camavinga to understand his situation, just as they did with Manu Kone.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut nothing has changed regarding Camavinga’s position. He wants to stay at Real Madrid, work under Mourinho and fight for his place.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf that stance changes before the end of the transfer window, then Premier League clubs would be interested, but at the moment Camavinga has no intention of leaving.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u00a9 IMAGO – Aurelien Tchouameni, France<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nRodri still waiting for Real Madrid green light<\/h2>\n Romano says that Los Blancos are still monitoring Rodri, who is eager for a move to be completed.<\/p>\n
\u201cRodri continues to hope that a move to Real Madrid can happen,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe has a personal dream of returning to Spain and his family would also welcome a move back home.<\/p>\n
\u201cReal Madrid’s management are aware of Rodri’s desire and understand that he has not signed a new contract with Manchester City because he wants to see whether Madrid will move.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut everything now depends on one person: Florentino Perez.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs of tonight, Rodri’s camp are still waiting for a green light from the Real Madrid president.<\/p>\n
\u201cPerez has the final decision on whether Real Madrid will proceed with the operation.<\/p>\n
\u201cEven if that approval arrives, Manchester City would still demand a significant transfer fee despite Rodri’s contract expiring in 2027.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo there are still several important steps before any deal could become realistic.”<\/p>\n
Real Madrid delaying Gonzalo Garcia decision<\/h2>\n The future of Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Garcia remains unresolved, meanwhile.<\/p>\n
\u201cFulham are among several clubs interested in Gonzalo Garcia, with Alvaro Arbeloa knowing the player well and appreciating him,\u201d Romano said.<\/p>\n
\u201cReal Madrid are aware of the interest, but there are seven or eight clubs monitoring the striker.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe club’s current plan is to allow Garcia to complete pre-season under Jose Mourinho before making any decision on his future.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is currently no green light for him to leave, unlike Franco Mastantuono, who has been cleared to leave on loan, while Raul Asencio’s situation is also expected to develop.\u201d<\/p>\n
Barcelona set to announce Karim Adeyemi after Laporta confirmation<\/h2>\n Romano also discussed Barcelona, with the club\u2019s next signing now confirmed.<\/p>\n
\u201cI told you that Barcelona had everything in place to sign Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund. The deal was agreed for \u20ac22 million plus \u20ac7 million in add-ons and a sell-on clause,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cLaporta has now confirmed that Adeyemi will be announced very soon as a new Barcelona player.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere were never any real problems with the transfer. The player has already been in Barcelona and was simply waiting for some final documentation to be completed.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow everything has been sorted and Barcelona are ready to make the deal official.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u00a9 IMAGO – Karim Adeyemi: Barcelona’s newest addition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nJorge Mendes holds talks with Barcelona over Cancelo and Casado<\/h2>\n Romano then revealed that super-agent Jorge Mendes had arrived in Barcelona for a series of important meetings with the club hierarchy.<\/p>\n
\u201cJorge Mendes was in Barcelona tonight and had dinner with Joan Laporta,\u201d he said. \u201cWhen Laporta was asked about Mendes’ visit, he joked that it was Adeyemi day because the winger had made it clear months ago that Barcelona was his dream destination.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn May, Adeyemi told Mendes that he wanted Barcelona above every other option. He didn’t want England, didn’t want a new Dortmund contract and only wanted Barcelona.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut there are other topics to discuss too.<\/p>\n
\u201cJoao Cancelo remains a deal Barcelona want to complete and the expectation is still that it will happen.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, some important details still need to be resolved with Al Hilal before the transfer can be finalised.<\/p>\n
\u201cCancelo only wants Barcelona, which is helping the process, but the deal is not done yet despite some reports suggesting otherwise.<\/p>\n
\u201cMendes is also discussing the future of Marc Casado, who could leave Barcelona this summer.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe has interest from Saudi Arabia and from clubs elsewhere in Europe, so his situation remains open.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u00a9 IMAGO – Joao Cancelo, Barcelona<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nSomerville completes Al Hilal move as PSG remain favourites for Akliouche and Diomande<\/h2>\n Romano finished by providing updates on several of Europe’s most closely watched transfer pursuits.<\/p>\n
\u201cCrysencio Summerville has agreed to join Al Hilal and it’s a here we go. The deal is worth \u00a355 million plus \u00a310 million in add-ons for West Ham.<\/p>\n
\u201cRegarding Maghnes Akliouche, there have been many questions about Liverpool, but my information has not changed.<\/p>\n
\u201cParis Saint-Germain have already agreed personal terms with the player and negotiations with Monaco are continuing. PSG remain favourites to complete the signing unless another club launches a late hijack similar to Chelsea’s move for Morgan Rogers.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe same applies to Bradley Barcola. Liverpool continue to monitor the situation, but there is nothing new beyond the position I’ve already reported.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs for Yan Diomande, PSG know that several clubs, including Arsenal, have explored whether there is an opportunity to enter the race.<\/p>\n
\u201cDespite that interest, Paris Saint-Germain remain in active negotiations with RB Leipzig and continue to lead discussions over a deal. If anything changes, I will let you know.\u201d<\/p>\n
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