insider: No Bruno crisis, Chelsea’s big plan, Liverpool deal still on

insider: No Bruno contract crisis, Chelsea’s big plan, Liverpool deal still on Make us your Google favourite insider reveals the latest on Ollie Watkins, Darwin Nunez, Bruno Fernandes, Cody Gakpo and Karim Koulibaly as the summer transfer window enters its final weeks. Al Hilal make €45m Ollie Watkins move Al Hilal are in the process of making a shock move for Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins. “Al Hilal from Saudi Arabia have sent an official bid to Aston Villa worth, according to my information, a €45m package for Ollie Watkins. That's a very interesting story because now Al Hilal are going very strong for Ollie Watkins,” he told his YouTube channel. “The €45m includes add-ons, so it's a total package of €45m. My understanding is that Aston Villa want more to get the deal done, but this is the third time Al Hilal have approached them. “Al Hilal are expected to continue this negotiation. My understanding is that the player wants the move. Ollie Watkins is open to going to Saudi Arabia. He believes that this could be an opportunity financially. “It's also a very big club in Saudi Arabia, so it's not a normal club. Al Hilal is a really, really important club. Watkins is keen on the move and Aston Villa are negotiating. “At the moment, the €45m package is still not enough to convince Aston Villa, but the negotiation is still ongoing. The situation is open.” Aston Villa consider Nico Jackson Should Watkins leave, Aston Villa already have another striker on their radar in the form of Chelsea forward Nico Jackson . “If Ollie Watkins goes to Al Hilal, one of the names under consideration, not the only one, is Nicolas Jackson,” Romano added. “Jackson was a target for Aston Villa already in summer 2025. Unai Emery used to work with Nico Jackson at Villarreal and the connection between them is very good. “Aston Villa share a very good relationship with Chelsea. Don't forget the Morgan Rogers deal and don't forget the Alejandro Garnacho deal, so the relationship is very good. “Nico Jackson could be a target for Aston Villa. Remember that Jackson to Aston Villa could only happen on a permanent transfer because Villa cannot loan another player from Chelsea due to Premier League regulations.” Darwin Nunez could make shock transfer U-turn Romano also dismisses recent reports linking former Liverpool star Darwin Nunez with a potential reunion with Mohamed Salah at Trabzonspor and reveals another Saudi option remains alive. “I think there were some lies, to be honest, on Darwin Nunez in the last three, four, five days. Someone said there was a deal with Trabzonspor, someone said Darwin Nunez was travelling to Trabzonspor for medical tests and contract signing,” he said. “Darwin never had any scheduled flight. Asking his agents and asking his close camp, no one was confirming this. “Now Darwin Nunez could leave Al Hilal, but stay in Saudi Arabia and join Al Riyadh. There is a negotiation ongoing between Darwin and Al Riyadh. “At the moment it's not done yet, but there is an active conversation for Darwin Nunez.” Chelsea-bound Karim Koulibaly deal is done Romano then confirmed that Strasbourg have completed a deal for Werder Bremen centre-back Karim Koulibaly, with the player potentially destined for Chelsea in the future. “This is a top talent, guys. This is a player for Strasbourg, but expected to go to Chelsea one day, if all goes to plan, obviously,” Romano confirmed. “Strasbourg are trusting the player for the present and the future. But if the development goes as they believe at BlueCo, the ownership group of Strasbourg and Chelsea, Koulibaly could end up at Chelsea one day. “The deal is done. The deal has been agreed tonight for €20m fixed, no add-ons and a sell-on clause to Werder Bremen. “Koulibaly will now travel for medical tests and contract signing. Deal done for the defender.” Bruno Fernandes contract talks are not a crisis Romano moves on to Bruno Fernandes and insists Manchester United's contract negotiations with their captain should not be viewed as a source of panic. “Someone said that Bruno Fernandes rejected a contract proposal from Manchester United and that Bruno could leave on a free transfer in summer 2027. Let me clarify two things on this,” Romano said. “First point, leaving on a free. Bruno is out of contract in 2027, but there is an option to extend the contract for one more season. So Manchester United are absolutely protected. “The relationship between Brun