Fabrizio Romano Transfer News: Arsenal WANT Cunha, Vlahovic Chelsea TRUTH, Man Utd Dorgu BOMB

Tom Weber

• Updated: 21 Jan 2025 11:17 GMT
• 6 min read

Fabrizio Romano has provided some massive updates on the biggest transfer stories from around Europe, including the latest on Arsenal's interest in Matheus Cunha, the truth behind Chelsea's links with Dusan Vlahovic and Man Utd's decision to pursue Patrick Dorgu.

Tosin to stay, Disasi and Veiga to leave Chelsea

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Romano revealed that Chelsea do not consider Tosin Adarabioyo for sale despite links to Premier League rivals, while he also spoke about the future of Renato Veiga.

"Tosin at the moment is absolutely not a player considered for sale by Chelsea and the same on the player's side - very happy at Chelsea, very happy with [Enzo] Maresca.

"So the player who could leave Chelsea in that position is Axel Disasi, the other one is Renato Veiga because Juventus and Chelsea have been in contact all day long. Now Chelsea and Juventus are negotiating for Veiga. Borussia Dortmund also sent a bid last week, so let's see what happens."

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Chelsea not in for Vlahovic

Next up, Romano set the record straight on the fresh Dusan Vlahovic and Chelsea links.

"I respect all the reports, but my information is that Chelsea are currently not working on a deal for Dusan Vlahovic. So everything is very quiet around Vlahovic and Chelsea.

"We always had this link in the last few years, but at the moment, what I'm hearing is that Chelsea are not negotiating with Juventus for Vlahovic, you have to have different ideas, Chelsea have different ideas, so at the moment the conversation on Vlahovic is not that concrete, is not even a proper negotiation."

Who will sign Garnacho?

Chelsea do hold a concrete interest in Man Utd winger Alejandro Garnacho, however, but so do Napoli.

"Among the ideas Chelsea have there is Alejandro Garnacho. Chelsea are busy on this one and Napoli too. Napoli are pushing with Antonio Conte. Conte had a direct call on Friday with Garnacho, a video call, and Conte is not just a fantastic coach on the pitch, he's also a fantastic coach off the pitch when it's time to call the player.

"Conte is one of the best in the world by far on and off the pitch. And so Conte is pushing a lot. And Napoli are pushing and they hope to be able to financially reach an agreement with Man Utd for Garnacho. He's the dream signing, but again, financially it is complicated.

"Garnacho is also a top target for Chelsea because Chelsea have included his name among the three, four options they have for the winger position. Many of you are asking me why Chelsea need a winger because Mykhailo Mudryk is out and because we have to be careful with Christopher Nkunku...and also Joao Felix, because for Felix, the situation remains open.

"In any case, Chelsea are looking for a winger. They like [Jamie] Gittens from Borussia Dortmund, but it could be impossible to do it in January. Could be. We never know in the market, but at the moment looks very, very difficult. And also Garnacho is on the list of Chelsea.

"From what I understand, Chelsea had fresh contacts with Man Utd for Garnacho again [on Monday]. They will have more contacts in the next days. Napoli will do the same because they will try to negotiate on the price because €70m is currently too much for Napoli."

Man Utd step up Dorgu pursuit

With Garnacho on the way out, Man Utd could look to add Lecce's Patrick Dorgu.

"Patrick Dorgu, Nuno Mendes, Milos Kerkez, all players appreciated by Man Utd. Mendes is too expensive at the moment, and PSG still hope to extend this contract, so very difficult for Mendes to play for Man Utd.

"Kerkez, the same. Bournemouth want to keep the player till the summer, then in the summer he's expected to leave, but at the moment, too expensive. And so, Man Utd are going big for Dorgu. In this case, Napoli are also interested. Now, time for negotiations with Lecce.

"Man Utd will be in Italy in the next hours to meet, not just for Garnacho but also for Dorgu, to understand the situation with Lecce. They want something around €35m, €40m for the possibility of selling Dorgu immediately in the January transfer window.

Man City to sign Bah

Next up on the agenda was an update on Real Valladolid youngster Juma Bah, who is close to joining Man City.

"Juma Bah, centre-back, [born in] 2006, playing for Real Valladolid in Spain is set to join Man City, City Group. He was also on the list of Italian clubs but is now joining Man City with a view to a loan, so Bah is not signing for the present of Man City but the idea of the club is to sign him now and send him on loan.

"From what I understand, there is a strong possibility for the player to go to Lens in France, the same club where [Man City] signed [Abdukodir] Khusanov [from]."

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Arsenal keen on Cunha

Romano also once again insisted that the situation of Wolves striker Matheus Cunha remains one to watch, with Arsenal keen.

"It was almost two weeks ago when Wolves reached a verbal agreement with Matheus Cunha. 'Okay, let's extend the contract. Let's exchange all the documents. Let's prepare all the contracts.' Then, at the moment of signing that contract, still nothing completed.

"What does it mean? That there is still something to clarify. Wolves are pushing to get it signed. Wolves are insisting. But Cunha and his camp at the moment are still not giving the final green light to the contract extension.

"Meanwhile, many clubs are attentive to the situation. Arsenal for sure, because he's been on the list of Arsenal for a long time and so Arsenal remain interested in Cunha. Also, other English clubs are calling to understand the situation. Wolves lost at Chelsea, at Stamford Bridge, and Vitor Pereira, the Wolves coach, was not so happy with the attitude of Cunha."

Ancelotti won't resign from Real Madrid

Finally, Romano dismissed suggestions that Carlo Ancelotti has decided to leave Real Madrid in the summer.

"What I wanted to tell you about Carlo Ancelotti is that today, Tuesday, Ancelotti will speak in a public press conference as always before Champions League games. And Ancelotti is absolutely playing down reports of his decision to leave Real Madrid immediately.

"That's the feeling of those close to Ancelotti. So Ancelotti is fully focused on the present. Ancelotti is fully focused on this season. Ancelotti is not thinking about what he's going to do in six months, three months, nine months, one year. Ancelotti is fully focused on winning titles at Real Madrid.

"Then, on Xabi Alonso, this is not new. We know that Alonso is the first candidate for the Real Madrid job. Whenever it's going to happen, he's the favourite of Florentino Perez. He's very attracted by Real Madrid too because if he had wanted to go to another club, he had the chance to do so one year ago.

"Bayern, Liverpool - Xabi Alonso wanted to wait. And Real Madrid are also considering Alonso a very strong candidate, again the favourite of the president, Florentino Perez, for the future. But the present is Ancelotti and the full focus is on the present. No decision made."