Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti on Wednesday met with club CEO José Ángel Sanchez to discuss the state of the team following their 5-2 Supercopa loss to Barcelona this past weekend, a source told ESPN.

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.

Real Madrid, by all accounts, have made a decision on their January pursuit of Trent Alexander-Arnold, while speculation continues to surround the Liverpool icon.

Real Madrid have completed an agreement with Trent Alexander-Arnold that will see the Liverpool right-back depart Anfield for the Bernabeu in the summer as a free agent while a significant January signing is planned.

Barcelona followed up its rout of Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final with a comfortable 5-1 victory over Real Betis in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday. Gavi and Jules Koundé scored a goal each in the first half-hour and Raphinha,

La Liga outfit Barcelona have on Wednesday unveiled the club’s squad list for their upcoming meeting with Real Betis.And it features one altogether noteworthy absentee…Barcelona are of course