A cheaper option could arrive in the form of Marcus Rashford, who is angling for a clean break from Manchester United this summer. The feeling appears to be mutual, given that his shirt number has already been taken by new signing Matheus Cunha.

Nico Williams reportedly chose to stay at Athletic Club de Bilbao after Barcelona refused to insert an exit clause in his contract in case they could not register him. The Spain winger had verbally

When the Gunners’ new sporting director Andrea Berta began going through serious candidates to improve their attacking scope, Williams was one of the first cases he had to explore.