Madrid give Mbappe ultimatum, Arsenal eye Frimpong, Man Utd drop Rashford: FootballTransfers recap

Tom Weber

• Updated: 6 Dec 2023 22:35 GMT
• 5 min read

Wednesday delivered some massive news as Real Madrid reportedly gave Kylian Mbappe an ultimatum to make a decision on his future.

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Plus, Arsenal are intent on signing Jeremie Frimpong and Manchester United star Marcus Rashford was dropped for his side's crucial clash against Chelsea. There's plenty to cover, so let's jump right in.

Exclusive: Frimpong a major target

FootballTransfers was able to reveal that Leverkusen superstar Jeremie Frimpong is a major target for Arsenal as Mikel Arteta looks to shift some pieces in his defence.

The interest in players like Frimpong and Douglas Luiz shows that the Spanish boss is turning the Gunners into a real juggernaut.

Mbappe ultimatum

Kylian Mbappe has been given a "brutal" two-week ultimatum by Real Madrid that will start on 1 January to make a decision on his future, otherwise, they will shift their focus to Erling Haaland.

Rashford trouble?

Marcus Rashford was dropped for Man Utd's crucial fixture against Chelsea and club legend Patrice Evra tore into the England star off the back of his poor Newcastle performance.

The Red Devils have been on a crusade against the media and Antony was particularly harsh on some pundits, but Paul Scholes issued a hilarious response to the Brazilian.

The 2-1 win over Chelsea was a crucial one for Erik ten Hag because there were suggestions beforehand that he could be sacked after the match.

Transfer news

Finally, let's finish up with some more transfer news from around the world. Barcelona wonderkid Alejandro Balde has been dropped in recent weeks and the data suggests he should seriously consider a Premier League move.

Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Real Madrid are not planning to send Arda Guler out on loan in January.

Man Utd have been dealt a major blow in their attempts to offload Jadon Sancho.

The Red Devils have made the first move in the race to sign a Chelsea target compared to William Saliba.

Speaking of the Blues, they are interested in a bargain Thiago Silva replacement.

Silva isn't the only Chelsea man who could be on his way out in 2024.

Liverpool are targeting yet another Bundesliga star.

Eddie Howe has spoken about Newcastle's links with David de Gea.

Lastly, Fabrizio Romano has announced the first done deal of January 2024.

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