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Good morning and welcome to the latest edition of the Daily Briefing! Thanks as always for reading and hope you enjoy! :-)

Today’s top stories:

• Don’t miss Matteo Moretto’s exclusive column!

• Fabrizio Romano answers YOUR questions on The Debrief

• Liverpool rival Man United for Joshua Zirkzee

• Plus more from Arsenal, Chelsea and Real Madrid

Ajax

• Official: 16-year-old centre-back Jorthy Mokio has signed for Ajax from Gent on a contract until June 2027, now confirmed.

Al Ittihad

• N’Golo Kante hints at Saudi exit. When asked if his career in Europe is over, Kante said: “No, it’s not over. In Saudi Arabia, it’s new football, a new experience. Finding these feelings again with the French team is beautiful, it touches me, we want to do well. But that’s not a question I’m asking myself today.”

Arsenal

• Serhou Guirassy to Arsenal? Christian Falk has an exclusive update on the Stuttgart striker as he makes it clear he wants to leave this summer.

• Viktor Gyokeres to Arsenal could be another striker saga to keep an eye on, according to Fabrizio Romano as he answered your questions for The Debrief Podcast.

• Mikel Arteta’s new Arsenal deal should also come soon, according to Fabrizio Romano on the latest Debrief.

• Karl Hein has signed new deal at Arsenal, official and confirmed. “Karl has continued to impress us with his attitude and commitment to getting better every day. We value being part of his continued development,” says Mikel Arteta.

• Mikel Merino to Arsenal? Reports in Spain suggest Arteta has been in touch with the Real Sociedad midfielder about a move.