Former Athletic Bilbao sporting director, Rafael Alkorta, has urged Real Madrid to avoid sign Arsenal’s William Saliba next summer transfer window instead of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr’s teammate Aymeric Laporte.

According to Miguel Delaney of The Independent, the Gunners believe they can position themselves as the 25-year-old’s most appealing destination come summer ... Arsenal’s existing connections with Real Sociedad, forged during the Mikel Merino transfer ...

Arsenal will be looking to sign Real Sociedad midfielder Martín Zubimendi. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

Arsenal will be determined to return to winning ways after the international break. The Gunners, who are currently three games without a victory, will face Nottingham Forest at the Emirates Stadium next week as both sides look to climb the Premier League table.