Arsenal reject Real Madrid approach for defender Gabriel Magalhães
Arsenal have informed Real Madrid that defender Gabriel Magalhães is not available at any price following an enquiry from the Spanish champions.
According to reports, the Premier League leaders moved quickly to dismiss the approach for the 28-year-old.
The Brazilian centre-back committed his future to the north London club by signing a long-term contract extension last summer.
Having recently secured new deals for Bukayo Saka and William Saliba, the Gunners are determined to demonstrate that their key assets are out of reach for Europe’s traditional powerhouses.
Chelsea target Rogers deal
Chelsea remain confident of securing a move for Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers, despite the Midlands club placing a strict valuation on the player.
Villa have indicated it would take an extraordinary offer to consider a sale, likely exceeding the British record £100m fee received for Jack Grealish in 2021.
The Blues’ co-director of recruitment, Joe Shields, reportedly holds a long-standing interest in the 23-year-old having originally brought him to Manchester City during his time leading their youth recruitment.
Goretzka set for free agency
Arsenal and Tottenham are expected to face competition from Inter Milan for the signature of Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka.
The Germany international will be a free agent when his contract at the Allianz Arena expires at the end of the current campaign.
Bayer Leverkusen are also monitoring the 31-year-old, who reportedly rejected a January move to the Emirates Stadium to see out the season in Bavaria.
United eye Casemiro replacement
Manchester United are tracking Villarreal midfielder Pape Gueye as they prepare for life after Casemiro.
Old Trafford officials have been told the Brazilian will be leaving the club, prompting a search for a successor in the defensive midfield role.
Gueye recently scored the winning goal in the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco and has become a pivotal figure for the Yellow Submarine.
Elsewhere, a host of Premier League clubs including Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City have sent scouts to watch Eintracht Frankfurt right-back Nnamdi Collins.