Sporting briefs

Batshuayi: Chelsea target Michy Batshuayi has written an open letter to Marseille supporters in which he says his departure from the club will be confirmed today. The Belgium striker, 22, has been linked with a £33million move to Stamford Bridge after two successful years at the Stade Velodrome. “It will be made official tomorrow, I will be leaving Marseille this summer,” Batshuayi wrote.

Roma: Moustapha Seck underwent a medical with Roma yesterday, despite he was being linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur. The 20-year-old left-back grew up in the Barcelona youth academy and had joined Lazio in July 2015. However, his contract expired and he has now agreed a move across the city to the Giallorossi.

Pajac: Cagliari have acquired the services of Croatian midfielder Marko Pajac from NK Celje. The former Croatia Under-21 international recently turned 23 and put pen to paper on a three-year contract with option for a fourth. The left-footer has made his mark with fierce strikes from distance for Varazdin, NK Seveste, Lokomotiv Zagreb and Videoton.

Real Madrid: Real Madrid have finalised a deal to sign Paraguayan starlet Sergio Diaz, AS reported yesterday. The European champions will fork out €5m, plus up to €1m in further add-ons, to sign the 18-year-old from Cerro Porteno. The teenager will sign a five-year deal with Madrid and link up with their reserve side Castilla.