DAZN Transfer by Fabrizio Romano: Garcia to Barcelona, Zubimendi to Arsenal, and De Bruyne to Napoli

Renowned football journalist Fabrizio Romano once again shared the trends and latest news from the transfer market ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup in the final episode of DAZN Transfer by Fabrizio Romano.

On the agenda for Tuesday's episode: the impending moves of Joan Garcia to Barcelona, Martin Zubimendi to Arsenal, and Kevin De Bruyne to Napoli.

 

Here's what he had to say:

Garcia is Barcelona bound

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Joan Garcia is about to sign with FC Barcelona on a five-year contract. Everything is signed on his side, and he will become a new player for the Spanish club in the coming days. FC Barcelona will pay Garcia's €25 million release clause to neighbours Espanyol.

Elsewhere in Spain, Theo Hernandez's agents are in contact with Atletico Madrid and he will not join Al-Hilal. Atletico is offering less than the Saudi club and will need to increase their proposal in order to entice AC Milan to sell the player.

Osimhen will not go to Al-Hilal

Another player passing up an offer from Al-Hilal is Victor Osimhen, whose potential transfer is no longer on the table.

The Saudi club continues to test the market under new manager Simone Inzaghi and is interested in Roma's Angelino, however their hopes of having him for the Club World Cup have been dashed. Al-Hilal could still sign the Spanish player after the Club World Cup, and they have also expressed interest in N’Golo Kanté.

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Elsewhere, Milan has rejected Chelsea’s offer for Mike Maignan, but the two clubs will continue talks after the Club World Cup.

Meanwhile, many clubs are interested in signing Victor Gyokeres from Sporting, and the player's agents had an agreement with the Portuguese club to sell for €65 million. However, Sporting is now demanding more from potential suitors.

Zubimendi set to join Arsenal

Martin Zubimendi will sign with Arsenal and final details are being negotiated. The club has an agreement with the player, who drew interest from Real Madrid and other teams, but the Spaniard chose to play for Mikel Arteta.

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Arsenal are also interested in Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig, with Saudi clubs trying to sign him, but the forward's priority remains staying in Europe.

Carreras wants to join Real Madrid

Alvaro Carreras is waiting for a call from the La Liga giants but he will not play in the Club World Cup with the Spanish team as Benfica does not yet have an agreement with Real.

Franco Mastantuono, meanwhile, will sign with Real Madrid. The club has an agreement with River Plate for the player to join after the Club World Cup.

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Real's rivals could add some English flavour as Marcus Rashford could sign with FC Barcelona. Manchester United is asking for around €40 million and there’s a 40% chance of this transfer going through.

Kevin De Bruyne to Napoli nearly done

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The long-discussed transfer of the Belgian icon has a 99% chance of happening. De Bruyne will sign with Napoli as his lawyers have approved the contract and he just needs to make it official.

A Milan player could be joining De Bruyne at Napoli as Yunus Musah looks to bounce back from a difficult season. The American has an 80% chance of joining the Serie A champions.

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