Luka Modric played his last game for Real Madrid in the 4-0 loss to PSG in the FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals in MetLife Stadium; William Saliba has yet to put pen to paper on a new contract with Arsenal despite being presented with an offer. Here are the major transfer headlines today
William Saliba and Arsenal’s new contract impasse
Arsenal are understood to have offered William Saliba a new contract but the player has yet to decide whether to sign it or not.
The French center-back has been linked to Real Madrid but is certainly set to continue his career with Arsenal next season as negotiations for the new contract continues.
Napoli return to Alejandro Garnacho race
Napoli are back in the race for Alejandro Garnacho and are ready to offer Man United £43m for the player.
The Serie A champions indicated strong interest in Garnacho since last summer and are hopeful of securing his services now.
Garnacho is among five United players axed from the squad under new manager Ruben Amorim and are expected to take up a new challenge elsewhere for the upcoming season.
Real Madrid plot squad changes, Rodrygo nears Bernabeu exit
Real Madrid are set to conduct a final analysis of their squad after crashing out of the FIFA Club World Cup in the semi-final following a 4-0 defeat to PSG.
Understand that more players are expected to leave and new additions are expected as well.
Rodrygo was benched for the sixth time against PSG and is expected to leave this summer.
Liverpool is plotting to hijack Arsenal’s move for the player to replace Napoli-bound Darwin Nunez.
Other transfer news update
Arsenal have opened talks and submitted their first bid to Chelsea for Noni Madueke
Luis Diaz has asked Barcelona to include a clause in his contract that will allow him to be compensated by the club if they cannot register him.
Tottenham Hotspur have signed Mohamed Kudus from West Ham United on a six-year contract
Dean Henderson has left Ajax as a free agent and is set to return to Sunderland.
