Overview

• Real Madrid have informed Rodrygo he can leave this summer and Arsenal are reported to be frontrunners alongside Manchester City for his signature.
• Arsenal’s pursuit of Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze hinges on triggering a roughly £68 million release clause by Friday and only after selling players in similar attacking roles.
• The Gunners have spent around £200 million on six signings already and insist any further recruit must be offset by outgoing transfers to meet squad limits and Financial Fair Play requirements.
• Tottenham have stepped up their bid for Eze, sharpening a North London rivalry that could force rapid decisions before the clause deadline.
• Leandro Trossard has been told he can depart to free space for a left-wing signing and exit speculation also surrounds Oleksandr Zinchenko after his critical autobiography remarks.