Real Madrid Chief’s Decision Spurs Transfer HopesLiverpool’s pursuit of Aurelien Tchouameni is back on the agenda as Real Madrid president Florentino Perez

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.

Trent Alexander-Arnold has been a Liverpool player his entire career, but with no movement on a new contract, reports of a departure for Real Madrid have begun to ramp up.

Real Madrid is still hopeful of completing a deal to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool this month, according to the latest reports in Spain

Liverpool have a huge predicament with Trent Alexander-Arnold being out of contract with the Reds in the summer but they may have found an alternative