Atletico Madrid have reportedly issued a final ultimatum to Julian Alvarez, giving him a deadline to decide whether to seal a move to Arsenal or stay at the Metropolitano. The Argentine forward continues to weigh up his options amidst a period of significant uncertainty, having already been informed that a potential transfer to Barcelona is off the table.
Liverpool were forced to fight back twice to secure a 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest at Anfield. A stunning strike from Victor Munoz salvaged a point for Andoni Iraola's side after Morgan Gibbs-White thought he had won it from the penalty spot.
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has called the Ballon d'Or voting process into question. Including purely team achievements is the wrong approach to determining the best player in the world.
Ajax have now lost Mika Godts. The Belgian has made the move to Paris Saint-Germain, leaving a sizeable vacancy on the left flank. In Amsterdam, Godts developed into one of the Eredivisie's most dangerous wingers. His combination of pace, dribbling ability and running in behind made him difficult to defend against. It is exactly that type of threat Ajax must now try to find again.