Fabrizio Romano has dropped a packed Monday morning update on his YouTube channel.
On Castello Lukeba, Romano rates the chance of the RB Leipzig centre-back leaving this summer at 80-90%. Arsenal are in initial discussions according to L'Equipe, with Lukeba's release clause around €80m but the player potentially available for less.
On Vinicius Junior, Romano's update aligns with the TEAMtalk report — contract talks have stalled with no agreement reached and negotiations are not expected to resume until after the 2026 World Cup.
On Manchester United, Romano confirmed the club are preparing to formally close new contracts for Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire before the World Cup. He says both deals will be signed "soon."
On Chelsea, Romano confirmed they have total control over a deal for Valentin Barco from Strasbourg — the 21-year-old Argentine has already given his green light to join the Blues this summer. The same ownership structure makes the transfer straightforward.
