The full back, 26, is out of contract in the summer and Mail Sport reported at the weekend how the Spanish champions have confidence they can tempt him to join them.

SAMI MOKBEL: Arsenal finished 2024 as they started it - unbeatable and smashing in goals. They closed the year with a run of eight wins in their final 10 matches in all.

Chelsea loanee has been sidelined with a knee issue

Liverpool are eight points clear of the Gunners with a game in hand - but Arteta is not losing hope

United could only raise the money and create the opportunity to buy within PSR by selling Marcus Rashford

The World Bowls Tour revoked the invitation to play from three Israeli players

The Colombian kicked a water bottle after being shown a straight red card and had to be escorted off the pitch.

Mpetshi Perricard served 36 aces in three-set victoryAustralian lifted by doubles win with Novak DjokovicAs Nick Kyrgios returned to the singles court for just the second time in more than two years, he found himself digesting a dose of his own bitter medicine. No matter where he stood or which direction he shifted towards against the imperium serve of …

The winger, who is described by his manager as ‘a bit of a moaner’, is likely to relish the chance to show he can be a regular starterIn the manager-praises-own-player stakes, it is not perhaps what might be expected. “Yeah, Leo naturally is a bit of a moaner,” Mikel Arteta says, as he considers Arsenal’s New Year’s Day game at Brentford and how …

‘We have to continue to be like a hammer every day’Manager believes side have improved from last yearMikel Arteta has warned Liverpool that his Arsenal team are ready to hammer away at the points gap over the second half of the season if they wobble at the top of the Premier League table.Liverpool have surged to the summit on the back of 14 wins from 18 …

Three Israelis had been banned from Norfolk tournamentMP: organisers ‘cowards’ reacting to ‘pro-Palestine mob’Israeli players will now be free to compete at next month’s World Indoor Bowls Championships in Norfolk after tournament organisers revoked a ban.Three Israelis had been expected to play at the tournament in Hopton-on-Sea – with Daniel …

Liverpool turned down move before finances discussedFull-back’s contract runs out in the summerLiverpool have rejected Real Madrid’s attempt to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold in the January window. The 26-year-old defender will be out of contract in the summer, and is free under regulations to sign a pre-contract deal for next season from New Year’s …

Manchester United have been handed a blow ahead of the January transfer window.

Luke Littler had some familiar faces in the crowd at the World Darts Championship for his match with Ryan Joyce.

Andy Murray has responded to Novak Djokovic's comments after heading for a ski holiday with his family.