Crystal Palace are planning for a world without Marc Guehi and that could involve signing Arsenal-linked defender Jeremy Jacquet. Guehi is into the final year of his contract at Selhurst Park and Eagles chairman Steve Parish has admitted that the club will have to cash in on him unless he signs a new deal.

Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso has said he is counting on Rodrygo amid links to Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City. After playing a bit-part role at the Club World Cup earlier in the summer, the Brazilian continues to be linked with a Santiago Bernabeu exit before the transfer window closes.

Rodrygo has been linked with a move to the Premier League this summer, with Arsenal and Liverpool said to be monitoring his situation at Real Madrid.

Andoni Iraola has since been endowed with an overdue centre-half and attacking depth in Bafode Diakite and Ben Gannon-Doak. But Oliver Glasner, Marco Silva and Vitor Pereira have all reiterated the need for new and ready-made signings.

The opening weekend of Premier League action delivered plenty of good news for the title contenders, while European action takes center stage midweek as a handful of teams inch closer to booking their spots in the UEFA Champions League.

Arsenal made Gyokeres their number one attacking target after finding themselves frustrated in their efforts to sign Benjamin Sesko, whom they had had their eye on for over a year, but RB Leipzig's price demands allegedly proved excessive earlier this summer.

Liverpool have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Real Madrid winger Rodrygo, with Arsenal reportedly rejecting a swap deal involving the Brazilian and star defender William Saliba

Jamie Carragher has said that Martin Zubimendi had agreed to join Liverpool, before Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta “stole him”. Zubimendi was heavily linked with a move to Liverpool last summer, but the Spain international opted to stay one more season at Real Sociedad, helping them reach the Copa del Rey semi-final and the Europa League round of 16.