Real Madrid has given up hope of signing Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold in the winter transfer window, according to Relevo. The club has been heavi

Real Madrid's defensive issues are so severe it might be forced into the January market and it appears there are no shortage of immediate solutions at right-back.

Fear not, fans of exhausting transfer sagas, the claims in Spain still have Real Madrid confident of signing the Liverpool right back for next season.

Further down the pitch, Arsenal need to decide on a No 6 for the future. Thomas Partey, who turns 32 in the summer, and Jorginho, 33, are both into the final six months of their contracts. While Declan Rice can play as a No 6, his talents are better utilised as the left No 8 in Mikel Arteta’s system.

Arsenal are on the verge of completing a deal to sign Martin Zubimendi in a £51m deal for Mikel Arteta for the summer, according to Sami Mokbel.