Liverpool are preparing for the potential future of a Mohamed Salah departure and have been monitoring the Los Blancos winger as a potential replacement.

Diaz fits the bill superbly, being labelled as ' simply unbelievable ' - and having also played in the central areas in his time in Milan and Italy, and the chance to become a regular first-team player at Anfield could prove to be 'irresistable' to the Morocco international.

Further down the pitch, Arsenal need to decide on a No 6 for the future. Thomas Partey, who turns 32 in the summer, and Jorginho, 33, are both into the final six months of their contracts. While Declan Rice can play as a No 6, his talents are better utilised as the left No 8 in Mikel Arteta’s system.