On August 4th,(CEST), renowned transfer journalist Romano updated his transfer market podcast. The full content of this podcast episode is below.

Real Madrid Duo Move to Fulham

Official announcements have been made for Gonzalo García and César Palacios. García's deal is complete: 40 million euros, 2 million in add-ons, a 30% sell-on clause, and a matching right. Real Madrid retains potential future control over García. The difference between a buy-back clause and a matching right is that, with a buy-back clause, the player must return to the club, while with a matching right, if another club makes an offer for the player, Real Madrid will always be notified, but García will have the freedom to decide whether to return to Real Madrid in the future.

“He will be Arbeloa’s new forward. There is also César Palacios: 10 million euros, a sell-on clause, and a matching right. He is Arbeloa’s new midfielder, and the same principle applies to César Palacios; Real Madrid has a matching right. Both players have signed contracts, and both transfers are complete.”

Mastantuono Departure Updates

"Who will be the next to leave Real Madrid? According to my information, it will be Franco Mastantuono. Everything regarding Franco's departure is progressing; he first made contact with River Plate. River Plate wanted to bring Franco Mastantuono back to the club, hoping to agree a loan deal that would give him the chance to play in an environment he knows very well, return to Argentina, and become a key player for River Plate."

"But Real Madrid's answer was that he must stay in Europe. We want you to stay in Europe. We want you to adapt to European football, not return to South America. Now, ahead of French and Spanish clubs, there is Fiorentina. Fiorentina is one of several Italian clubs interested in the player, and all of these clubs have shown interest in Franco Mastantuono."

"But Fiorentina is pushing to loan this player from Real Madrid, with current negotiations centered on his salary. The deal for Franco Mastantuono to join Fiorentina is progressing, and this could be the next development on the Real Madrid departure front. Real Madrid will be very busy in the coming days with Diomande and others, but departures are also very important at this stage, and Franco Mastantuono will not be part of Mourinho's 2026-2027 squad. Fiorentina is now in the lead to sign him."

Rodri's Transfer Situation

"There's more to say about Real Madrid. Let's take a few minutes to discuss Rodri's situation. Real Madrid are in official inter-club negotiations with Man City. Real Madrid are also speaking to the player's agent, and Rodri is very interested in the transfer. Real Madrid are working on a deal for Rodri. But why is there still no agreement between Real Madrid and Man City? Why isn't the deal done yet, not yet a 'Here we go,' and not yet a fait accompli?"

"Man City made a decision last week, on Tuesday or Wednesday, when they and Real Madrid began official negotiations. From that moment, Man City decided to postpone talks and not finalize the deal with Real Madrid because they wanted to wait and see whether more clubs would join the race for Rodri. Man City wanted to understand the player's decision and see whether more clubs would enter negotiations."

"This is what I keep telling everyone: Man City has a feeling that Barcelona might also be interested in Rodri. That's why we've seen rumors about Rodri and Barcelona in the past 24 to 48 hours, because Man City feels Barcelona might come to the negotiating table for Rodri. Frenkie de Jong's injury might open up this possibility, so Man City believes Barcelona could get involved. Then it will depend on Rodri's own decision: whether to join Barcelona or only move to Real Madrid."

"Now, we have to wait and see. But don't forget, Rodri has always indicated that Real Madrid is his preferred destination. So only Rodri himself can change this story in any way or make it develop in the direction he wants, and that's the update on Rodri."

Ferran Torres Responds to Departure Rumors

Speaking of Barcelona, today we heard from Ferran Torres. Since becoming Spain's World Cup hero, Ferran Torres has spoken for the first time. In an interview with NBC, he said of PSG: "It's always good when top clubs like this want to sign you." "If Barcelona wants to keep me," he added, "it's all about communication. They have to show that they love me. If they love me, that's key." He then said: "In football, you never know what's going to happen."

"So Ferran Torres did not publicly say, 'I want to stay at Barcelona, I want to stay at Barcelona.' No, Ferran Torres kept all possibilities open. Why? Because his agent has been in communication with PSG. PSG are pushing on the player's side. PSG consider Ferran Torres a realistic and concrete possibility."

"Barcelona will only let Ferran Torres leave if he publicly states, 'I want to leave Barcelona.' If Ferran goes to Barcelona and says, 'I want to start a new chapter,' then Barcelona will not force the player to stay. Otherwise, as far as Barcelona are concerned, Ferran Torres is not for sale. It depends on the player. PSG are interested, and we certainly need to keep a close eye on this situation."

Chalobah Joins Como as Chelsea Departure Updates Emerge

There are more stories to mention, including an exclusive update this afternoon: Trevoh Chalobah to Como, here we go. 30 million euros fixed fee, 6 million euros in add-ons. The agreement also includes a sell-on clause. Trevoh Chalobah will now earn a net salary of 4 million euros per season. Following Chalobah's move to Como, Chelsea continue to push for departures. Chalobah will play in the Champions League for Como, and he has been pushing to play in Italy for several years. Trying Italian football has always been a goal for him, and he will achieve it at Como under Fàbregas's management.

"Regarding Chelsea departures, also keep an eye on Badiashile, because Napoli have genuine interest in him. Napoli are negotiating with the player's agent and are very interested in this transfer. Now we need to see if they can agree on the structure of the deal. Napoli want to loan Badiashile first, so talks between the two clubs will begin on this. Napoli are very interested in Badiashile, so Chelsea could earn quite a bit of money from player departures to Italy in the coming days and weeks."

PSG Advance Mika Godts Deal

"Finally, regarding PSG, the transfer deal developing behind the scenes is Mika Godts. PSG are negotiating with Ajax after submitting a formal offer; talks are ongoing, intermediaries are also involved, and PSG are very optimistic about finalizing the Mika Godts deal. The deal is progressing smoothly. An agreement has been reached on the player's personal terms. The exclusive news has also been confirmed. Now it is a negotiation between Ajax and the club, and Ajax have started considering alternatives, such as Noa Lang, but he is not the only player on the list to replace Mika Godts."

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