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Papers: Arsenal hold contract talks with Arteta

The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...

Blackburn Rovers

Dolan ready for Barcelona as he opens up on life at Espanyol

When Lamine Yamal and Marcus Rashford walk out as the Barcelona derby returns to Camp Nou on Saturday evening, there will be another winger looking to steal the show. And Espanyol’s Englishman Tyrhys Dolan cannot wait for his opportunity.

Liverpool

Robertson leaving due to lack of minutes, says Slot

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson will leave the club at the end of the season when his contract expires.

Chelsea

Fernandez and agent apologise to Chelsea for comments on future

Enzo Fernandez and his agent have apologised to Chelsea for comments he made while on international duty in Argentina.

Liverpool

Carra: Slot got it massively wrong tactically

Jamie Carragher said Arne Slot got his tactics "massively wrong" and that Virgil van Dijk will be pleading with him not to use a back five again after Liverpool were outclassed by Paris Saint-Germain.

Barcelona

Inside Sant Andreu: Barcelona's anti-fascist cult club set for promotion

“Sant Andreu is a way of life,” says Roger Graells Font, director of communications at the club. A visit to this Catalonian outfit playing in Spain’s fourth tier is proof of that. Sant Andreu have become a cult club. They are unique and they are on the rise.

Football

Sky Sports and Kick It Out extend partnership

Sky Sports and Kick It Out have extended their partnership for another year, as both organisations maintain a long-standing commitment to making football more welcoming.

Transfer headlines

Papers: Man Utd eyeing Zirkzee-Ederson swap deal with Atalanta

The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's newspapers...

Atletico Madrid

Simeone silences Camp Nou – could Atletico Madrid finally win it?

It was the silence that was striking. Save for the Atletico Madrid supporters high up in the half-finished Camp Nou, the atmosphere had been sucked from the stadium. Barcelona deflated and defeated by their old foe Diego Simeone on a night of firsts.

Manchester United

Premier League secures fifth Champions League spot - but could have seven

The Premier League has secured a fifth Champions League spot for next season's competition - although that could yet rise to seven places.

Arsenal

Is Raya the best goalkeeper in the world?

Kai Havertz declared David Raya the best goalkeeper in the world after his saves helped Arsenal secure a 1-0 win over Sporting in their Champions League quarter-final first leg in Lisbon.

Hearts

Hearts' McInnes ready for 'most dramatic fixture' against Celtic

Derek McInnes is excited about what he believes could be the "most dramatic fixture you can have" when Hearts visit Celtic on the last day of the Scottish Premiership season.

Crystal Palace

How Olise outshone the stars in the Bernabeu

After the second Bayern Munich goal went in, Real Madrid left-back Alvaro Carreras could be seen arms outstretched before the restart, desperately urging those around him to provide some help. He was simply unable to cope with Michael Olise alone.