🚨 TALKS planned for Arsenal & Chelsea target, Villa confirm interest in Real Madrid star, major ins and outs at Liverpool, & more

Could we see a surprise move between Premier League rivals this summer?

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Today’s top stories:

• Don’t miss Charles Watts’ latest exclusive column!

• Hugo Ekitike is attracting strong interest again

• Plus more from Arsenal, Chelsea and Man United

Argentina

• Lionel Messi: “Inside, outside, wherever it may be with this National Team. Always SPEAKING through football. Congratulations on the great match you played last night and also on the win against Uruguay.”

Arsenal

• What a finish by Alessia Russo and what a comeback by Arsenal Women as they came from 2-0 down on aggregate with a 3-0 win over Real Madrid at the Emirates Stadium! FT Arsenal 3-0 Real Madrid (3-2 on aggregate) [Pictures from DAZN]

• Bukayo Saka’s return is getting closer! Full details in Charles Watts’ column.

• New contract for Myles Lewis-Skelly? Charles Watts has the details in his column.

• Arsenal have looked at Jorrel Hato very closely, according to Charles Watts, but will he be a target for the Gunners this summer?

• Antoine Semenyo to Arsenal? There could be an update very soon as Bournemouth will be holding key talks over their star players’ futures this week…

• EXCLUSIVE - Luis Diaz to Arsenal could be a genuine possibility amid uncertainty over his Liverpool future!

Aston Villa

• Monchi on Arda Guler: “I know him well because he’s a player that every sporting director has followed in his career since Turkey. He’s a player who met a number of requirements and could be attractive to Aston Villa because we were looking for that position. It’s not the same position as Marco Asensio but we’re more or less looking for that profile between the lines who can play as a No.10 and who can even play on the outside while coming in. Personally, I think he’s a player with very good technical skills, and I also think he has personality – he shows it when he plays for the national team. There, he takes on roles that aren’t associated with his age.”

Barcelona

• Hansi Flick: “Ronald Araujo and Raphinha will NOT play against Osasuna. The journey is too long and they need rest.”

Bayern Munich

• Bayern confirm the bad news that Alphonso Davies has suffered an ACL injury and he will be out of action for six months. Dayot Upamecano will also be sidelined for several weeks because of loose joints in his left knee.