🚨 NEW deal for Arsenal star, Man Utd confident of signing Brazilian, Chelsea back in for Rafael Leao, Liverpool star breaks silence on links & more
Major updates from Arsenal, Liverpool, Man Utd, Chelsea and much more!
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Today’s top stories:
Man United remain confident over Matheus Cunha
Plus more from Chelsea, Liverpool and Real Madrid
Arsenal
What a header this was by Jakub Kiwior to give Arsenal an early lead last night, though they couldn’t hold on. FT Arsenal 2-2 Crystal Palace [Pictures from Sky Sports]
Arsenal now seem increasingly open to discussing a new contract for Thomas Partey as he approaches the end of his current deal - more info from Charles Watts’ latest exclusive column.
Jorginho is still expected to leave Arsenal this summer when he becomes a free agent. Flamengo have already presented their proposal to the Brazilian-born Italian midfielder. Despite links, there are no current negotiations ongoing with Neom FC in Saudi Arabia.
Martin Zubimendi to Arsenal should still be on, despite some of the reports about Real Madrid in the Spanish press.
Mikel Arteta on the Palace game: “I’m disappointed with the result and the performance. We never got the consistency in many areas to completely dominate the game. We always had the feeling that we had the ball, we had possession, we went in front twice, but we didn’t grab the game and didn’t dominate and control it in the way we normally do. We were below the standards in some areas.”
Could Arsenal make a surprise swoop for this unsettled Chelsea midfielder? Full story here!
Aston Villa
Aston Villa are exploring a surprise move for a Premier League legend - full story here!
Barcelona
Tomas Marques’ new Barcelona contract until 2028 includes a €20m release clause. If he plays five games for the Barca first-team, the clause goes up to €25m. Despite interest from Premier League clubs, Marques decided to stay at the Nou Camp.
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