The James Rodriguez roller coaster continues to take more twists and turns with the Real Madrid star's future in major doubt.

Rodriguez is expected to leave the Bernabeu in the transfer window after falling down the pecking order under ZInedine Zidane.

Reports in Spain yesterday suggested Liverpool were willing to make a £52m bid for his services.

But today it's Arsenal's turn to make a move with Spanish television show El Chiringuito claiming the Gunners are keen on signing the attacker.

Journalist Jose Luis Sanchez says Real have rejected a huge bid from the Gunners with it falling just short of Real's £69.8million valuation

 Diego Costa has sensationally claimed he is no longer in Antonio Conte's plans at Chelsea.

Costa made the shock admission to reporters after Spain's friendly with Colombia on Wednesday night.

The Chelsea striker claimed he has had a text from Conte to tell him he is no longer in his plans.

Costa said: "Conte has sent a message saying that he does not want me.

"If they don't want me there, I'll have to search for a team."

However, stop to think for a moment, and you will soon realise that the Premier League will be a far more boring place without Costa.

Let's face it - however much you think you hate his on-pitch behaviour… the truth is everyone LOVES to hate him

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Real Madrid face Juventus in Saturday's Champions League battle with the Spanish giants looking to secure a historic 12th European crown.

It is the biggest game in European club football - possibly the world - and it is coming to British shores.

Cardiff hosts its first-ever Champions League final and it will be the first to feature a closed roof. Another moment of history.