With the Premier League season almost over, clubs try to determine the future of their players who are out of contract at the end of 2024/25 and have no time anymore
Premier League promotion will return this afternoon when the division enters its last piece. Southampton has already been banned and there is still a chance that Liverpool could win the title this weekend if Arsenal slips away.
Leicester City and Ipswich Town will hope to expand their fantastic hope to stay in the division, while a battle for a place in the top five goes further. Arsenal, Newcastle, Nottingham Forest and Manchester City are currently holding the places with Chelsea and Aston Villa a point behind the side of Pep Guardiola.
With six games left there is some attention to the summer plans of clubs. Liverpool has protected the signatures of MO Salah and Virgil van Dijk that belonged to the head names to see the contracts at the end of the season.
That said, Mirror Football looks at some of the latest news from the division below.
Mikel Arteta Contract Update
Mikel Arteta has given an update on the Arsenal Future of Thomas Penal, but revealed that it is a decision that is due to the midfielder and sports director Andrea Berta. The 31-year-old came to the Gunners of Atletico Madrid in 2020 and will expire his contract in the summer
Little progress had been made in all negotiations, but Arteta suggested that there have been some.
“Yes, there is progress with all players,” said Arteta in his press conference. 'I will leave that to Andrea [Berta] And the club to decide and talk about. “
Asked if the intention was to keep Pedey with the Emirates, the Spaniard said: “The intention is very clear. I will leave that to Andrea and the club to take a step forward.”
Ruben Amorim's plan
Manchester United is strongly focused on their attempt to win the Europa League, even if it runs the risk of extending their Premier League. United Face Athletic Bilbao in the semi -final of the competition after having struck dramatically.
Amorim has made his approach clear for the rest of the season and has committed itself to trusting young players in the domestic competition. He said: “It is a kind of moment that many things can change. This kind of moments can change a lot in the minds of the players.
“We really have to be focused on the Europa League and we have to take a risk with the children in the Premier League. We have to be difficult to do with that and understand fans that our focus is on the Europa League.”
Alexander-Arnold Newest
Liverpool boss Arne Slot has claimed that the future of Trent Alexander-Arnold still has to be resolved. The defender is expected to move to Real Madrid later this year, with his Anfield contract that will expire in the coming months.
“No, I think you would be surprised if I would answer differently than the rest of the season,” said Slot in his press conference. “It's the same answer for hours: we don't talk about these things if they are not ready and they are not.
“Trent comes back from an injury and trained with us this week, he has shown his dedication and he shows me what a player he is when he is on a throw and how much he works hard to be back with the team and the fans of LFC, everyone who watches football, knows that he is an incredible full-back for this club, so let's see what the future.”