Barcelona are worried about interest from Real Madrid in center back Ronald Araújo, Defensa Central reports. President Joan Laporta is determined to avoid this and is negotiating with Liverpool, who are ready to pay over €40 million (£34.7 million, $46.5 million)) for a player who is seen as a long-term replacement for Virgil van Dijk.

Arsenal and Liverpool may have been handed a massive boost in the race to sign Real Madrid forward Rodrygo. The Brazil international’s appears to be heading for the Santiago Bernabeu exit door this summer after being used sparingly at the Club World Cup.