Manchester United dealt with huge transfer blow after Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte has agreed to join Barcelona in a £35 million deal next summer, according to reports from the Mirror.
The French under-21 international was constantly linked with a move to the Premier League giants Manchester United and have been drawing interest from a host of European elites.
Premier League giants Arsenal are reportedly keeping a close eye on the current situation of Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot ahead of a possible move for the Frenchman, according to Le 10 Sport.
Rabiot, 20, who represented his nation up to under-21 level, has struggled to make an impact in Parc des Princes, scoring eight goals in 91 appearances in all competitions over the last three seasons.
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has raised speculation that he could join the Gunners by posting a cryptic message along with a picture of himself on a private jet on Instagram.
The Frenchman has been linked with a move to Premier League giants – Arsenal and Manchester United, according to the Daily Star.
So far, Arsenal appears relatively quiet in this summer transfer market, with only having the acquisition of Petr Cech from Chelsea.
It is understood that, the Gunners manager Arsene Wenger is reportedly keen on a striker and potentially a defensive midfielder.
As per – El Confidencial, Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema could be the ideal man for the north Londoners after Wenger made contact with the Frenchman.
Chelsea are confident to sign Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann, who has a release clause of £43.5million and report from the Telegraph suggest that he is set to move to Stamford Bridge this summer.
Last summer the Blues secured the services of Diego Costa and Filipe Luis from Rojiblancos with Thibaut Courtois also returning to the west London club after spending a three year loan spell from the Spanish outfit.