Marc Cucurella

Real Madrid’s pivot from Riccardo Calafiori to signing Marc Cucurella may be explained by the fact that Arsenal were asking for £86m for the defender.

Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of Marc Cucurella from Chelsea, seemingly ending their pursuit of Arsenal’s Riccardo Calafiori for this summer.

Liam Rosenior has confirmed that Marc Cucurella and Estevao will be unavailable for Chelsea away to Arsenal this weekend, in a blow to Sunday’s visitors.

Newcastle United are still looking to sign a left-back, hoping to bring in Kieran Tierney or Marc Cucurella before the transfer deadline.

Chelsea’s Kai Havertz is available for selection against Arsenal, while both teams deal with multiple injuries in a crucial Premier League encounter.

Graham Potter accused Bukayo Saka of diving as his side lost to Arsenal on Sunday and even though the Guardian claim he rowed the accusation back, he did not.

Arsenal are one of the clubs chasing 21-year-old Getafe left wing-back Marc Cucurella, according to reports in Spain.

According to a recent report in the Daily Star, Arsenal could be prepared to let Hector Bellerín join Barcelona if they get Arda Turan and highly-rated youngster Marc Cucurella as part of a swap deal.