Throw injuries into the mix and it has only fast-forwarded the need for Arsenal to make a transfer approach for Nico Williams. The Athletic Bilbao star has a release clause in his deal around the £50million mark, which could make a deal affordable and easy to trigger.

Latest Arsenal transfer news as the chance to sign Nico Williams couldn't be greater for Mikel Arteta in the January transfer window

Arsenal are keen on Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams who shone for Spain at Euro 2024 and scored against England in the final - but the Gunners will have to dig deep to fund a deal

Though Liverpool ended up only signing Federico Chiesa last summer, they did show interest in transfers for other players, including Nico Williams. From the outside looking in, Liverpool had a quiet summer window as sporting director Richard Hughes and head coach Arne Slot settled into their new roles.