Real Madrid identify Keylor Navas successor and other transfer news and rumours of the day - 23rd September, 2017

Premier League

An Alexis Sanchez replacement?

Arsenal set to make a move for Dries Mertens

Calciomercato reveals that Arsenal are looking to take advantage of Dries Mertens' release clause of €30 million in the summer. It is also reported that the Gunners tried to sign the Belgian this past summer but failed to reach an agreement with Napoli. But with Mertens' release clause set to be activated next summer, Arsenal are expected to go back for the forward. Mertens is also seen as a direct replacement for Alexis Sanchez who will leave on a free transfer after the end of the season.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek unsure of a future at Chelsea

One of England's hottest prospects, Ruben Loftus-Cheek has revealed that he has no idea if he features in Antonio Conte's future plans at Stamford Bridge. The England U-21 said about his Chelsea future, "I don’t think it’s right to because you never know how I’ll perform this season. So, right now I’m just literally focused on Palace. He (Conte) said I need to play games. Chelsea is a big club and there’s a lot of pressure which I understand. For me, I think it was the right time for me to go away from Chelsea right now and get my game time elsewhere.”