Marco Messina sits down with the King of Transfers, Fabrizio Romano, for a deep dive into the grind behind the biggest scoops in football.

From pioneering a digital-first approach to building a one-man media empire, Fabrizio explains why 20-hour workdays are the norm and how he balances being “a journalist for sure, but with skills as a content creator.” He opens up about being self-taught in multiple languages, the accidental birth of Here We Go, and navigating the toxic side of social media - including when he chooses to clap back.

The conversation pulls back the curtain on trust and access: sitting on sensitive transfer news to protect key relationships, relying on instinct to separate truth from noise, and how his mindset has evolved from needing to be first to prioritizing accuracy and harmony. He reflects on the Lucas Paquetá saga, and shares pride in breaking the Moisés Caicedo-to-Chelsea bombshell despite Liverpool’s late push.

Plus, which fanbases react the loudest (Indonesia and Manchester United supporters top the list), why he’s backing Carlo Ancelotti to lead Brazil on the world stage, and a rapid-fire “in-the-mixer” segment that puts the transfer guru on the spot.

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