At 02:30 CEST on August 27, renowned journalist Fabrizio Romanov updated his podcast, reporting on late summer transfer market activity covering moves involving Jackson, Julián Álvarez, Bradley Barcola, and Álex Balde. Below is the full podcast content:

Jackson close to joining Aston Villa, Chelsea still letting striker leave

"Good evening everyone! Welcome back to the channel where we bring you the latest transfer market developments. We're here with you around the clock. It's Thursday now, and the summer transfer window is entering its final weekend, followed by Monday and Tuesday, with the deadline coming Tuesday night—a very significant time. So please stay tuned for the latest updates, video recaps, and all transfer news."

"As I'm recording this, it's 02:30 AM Italian time. Aston Villa is finalizing the last few details of an agreement with Nicolas Jackson's representatives. Villa and Chelsea have reached a complete agreement with a transfer fee of 65 million pounds. Remember, Chelsea previously sold Reece James to Nottingham Forest, and now they're agreeing with Villa on the Nicolas Jackson deal. The player is ready to join Aston Villa, meaning additional funds coming in. Chelsea will receive over 100 million pounds from these two players."

"The next player likely to leave permanently is Spanish striker Moisés Caicedo. Naples is pushing hard to sign him. Negotiations are at an advanced stage, with Chelsea initially demanding 25 million and Naples offering 15 million. Despite the valuation gap, talks continue, and the player himself wants to go to Naples. Imagine Chelsea receiving over 115 to 120 million pounds from three backup strikers who weren't essential. This is a significant situation worth noting clearly. So I expect an 'Here we go' for Jackson joining Villa could happen any moment in the coming hours, as only final contract details remain. Personal terms are mostly agreed, and Nicolas Jackson will become Villa's new player."

Battle for Julián Álvarez: FC Barcelona and Atlético Madrid clash, Arsenal watches closely

"Julián Álvarez's situation is entering its critical final stage. What happened in the last 24 hours? Barcelona president Joan Laporta took a strong stance, speaking publicly through official club channels. This is an official and forceful message: 'We're waiting for Julián. We still want him. We still need Julián.' But then Atlético Madrid immediately responded, saying: 'The possibility of us selling the player to Barcelona is 0%. We are victims.' Atlético Madrid continues shutting the door on Barcelona."

"Now, what about Arsenal's situation? If you follow my channel, if you're here every day, you know I told everyone since last week—maybe Thursday or Friday—that Arsenal is genuinely involved. Arsenal is working on a Julián Álvarez deal, and Arsenal shouldn't be underestimated whatsoever. So as the summer window closes, will we see Julián Álvarez in an Arsenal shirt? Only Julián can answer that, because according to my information, Arsenal is ready to push a deal with Atlético Madrid. Arsenal is willing to do business with Atlético Madrid, and they met with Atlético's director Matteo Alemany last Friday in London."

"Financially, since Gabriel Martinelli is set to become the next player joining Al-Riyadh after Ollie Watkins—Watkins' move to Al-Riyadh is a special update tonight; Martinelli will be next—it's just a matter of hours or days. Mostly done already. We're still waiting for Martinelli's final green light to announce 'Here we go,' but most is agreed between the clubs. So Arsenal will have additional funds to invest in transfer fees. This isn't a financial problem. Arsenal can work out the structure with Atlético Madrid. That's not an obstacle. The real issue is the player."

"Julián Álvarez needs to decide now, maybe not today but in the coming days, because Barcelona is still waiting for him, but at the same time Atlético Madrid isn't opening doors, publicly or privately. So Arsenal hopes to get permission from Julián Álvarez as the window closes, hoping that when Mikel Arteta calls, Julián will finally pick up, and then Arsenal hopes to make this deal happen. But it all depends on Julián."

"Julián needs to decide whether to wait for Barcelona until the final day of the window, or wait beyond the deadline—for example, accept 'Okay, I'm not moving this summer. No problem. I'll stay at Atlético Madrid. We'll see in 2027.' That's possible too. So we shouldn't rule out any scenario because Julián has been waiting for Barcelona for a long time, and Barcelona has been waiting for Julián for a long time. So it's crucial to understand that Julián Álvarez's situation is entering a critically important stage, and we need to follow it closely until the end. Arsenal is also monitoring this situation very closely."

Álex Balde prefers to stay

"Regarding Barcelona and Álex Balde, I can confirm from my sources: Álex Balde wants to stay. He wants to fight for his position. He doesn't want to leave Barcelona. Álex Balde still has excellent relationships with key dressing room figures. So Álex Balde wants to stay unless an attractive offer comes in during this period until the final day of the window, and Barcelona decides to accept it. In that case, Barcelona would push Álex Balde out, and the club would have to be elite—meaning Álex Balde won't accept just any club or an average one; it has to be a top giant, otherwise it's impossible. Beyond that, Álex Balde is very happy to stay at Barcelona."

Liverpool's board engaged, pushing Barcola deal forward

"We also need to address Bradley Barcola's situation. I mentioned it in a previous video—I can't remember which one—but I've discussed this several times over the past few days. I believe the next update will be 'Here we go,' and I'm telling you straight: 'Okay, they're negotiating; okay, they're communicating; the deal is definitely progressing.' I understand some Liverpool fans' concerns because over the past three months, you've heard me mention Barcola, Barcola, Barcola on my channel."

"At first, everyone was excited because there were many reports saying Barcola was untouchable, couldn't be sold, wouldn't leave. Many fans back then asked why only I was talking about Barcola. Now, three months later, everyone's talking about Barcola, and you're waiting for the final 'verdict.' But Liverpool is genuinely involved. Conversations are ongoing. Liverpool is working on it, and Barcola is waiting for Liverpool. So this deal is definitely progressing and moving forward."

"This deal has reached the highest level possible—not just at the sports director level, not just about Luis Campos, Richard Hughes, and others, but even the club's owners—Nasser and Fenway Sports Group, Liverpool's ownership, including new co-investors in Liverpool. They're all working on this Barcola deal. So now this deal is at the highest level in terms of personnel involved. So let's continue following this. The Barcola deal could reach a critical point any moment. Please stay tuned because a lot is happening."

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