Arsenal remain keen on Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia after they saw two bids rejected for the 23-year-old Spaniard back in August

The battle to sign Florian Wirtz rages on and one of his suitors is ready to do something truly remarkable to land him.

Bayer Leverkusen cut Bayern Munich's lead in the Bundesliga back to eight points ahead of the sides' Champions League last 16 clash, with a 4-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday. Bayern's comeback win over Stuttgart on Friday had sent them 11 points clear of champions Leverkusen.

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Arsenal are not in action this weekend after being knocked out of the FA Cup and no Premier League fixtures being scheduled, meaning transfers are now at the forefront

Six writers from The Athletic analyse the draw for the Champions League last-16 ties and the road to Munich in May

Arsenal are another club being touted as a landing spot for big players. Alexander Isak is their top target in attack, but the Gunners will face stiff competition from Liverpool. According to reports in Spain,

Real Madrid will be reminded of the quality of Martin Zubimendi on Wednesday night, as they visit Anoeta in the Copa del Rey semi-final, in what could be his best chance of lifting a trophy before a