🚨 Enzo Maresca risks Reece James war, Mikel Arteta confident Arsenal will sign Juventus star, Trent's Ballon d'Or dream plus Lamine Yamal breaks El Clasico record

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Today’s top stories:

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• Trent Alexander-Arnold reveals Ballon d’Or hopes.

• Mikel Arteta’s hopes for Dusan Vlahovic.

• Enzo Maresca’s stunning Reece James assessment.

Arsenal

• Mikel Arteta has been given a boost in pursuit of Juventus’ Dusan Vlahovic. The Serbia international is believed to be ‘open to a move’ to the Emirates in the summer.

Atletico Madrid

• Diego Simeone is interested in signing Ferran Torres from Barcelona. The former Manchester City forward is a player Simeone thinks could perfectly suit his system.