Transfer news LIVE: Liverpool’s Barcola boost, Man City identify Rodri replacement, Arsenal to sell Martinelli?

The Premier League champions won the Community Shield in a statement display in Cardiff, giving Mikel Arteta an early-season triumph while condemning new City boss Enzo Maresca to defeat in his first game in charge.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri remains “important” for the Premier League champions despite them both being left out of their squad for the Community Shield final.

Arteta explained that he was been pushing the Premier League to extend their squad limits to accommodate more players, but both Martinelli and Nwaneri have been linked with moves away. Martinelli turned down a move to Galatasaray on Friday, following a bid of around £39m.

“It’s really sad not to have their availability,” Arteta said. “I’ve been fighting with the Premier League to extend and accommodate more players in the squad because they deserve to be in the squad, there’s no question.

“Ethan [Nwaneri] and Marli [Salmon] as well, who has had the whole pre-season with us. Hopefully we can change that rule so players can enjoy on the pitch and can be an option to play and contribute to the team going forward.”

Liverpool target Bradley Barcola was left out of Paris Saint-Germain’s squad for their Super Cup defeat to Lens last night.

The winger, who was an unused substitute in PSG’s win over Aston Villa in the European Super Cup on Wednesday, has been Liverpool’s main transfer target this summer, with Arsenal also interested.

Liverpool are prepared to pay £100m for the 23-year-old, but PSG have set their asking price at £145m. Liverpool are hopeful that they can continue to negotiate with PSG before the deadline.

PSG’s Ibrahim Mbaye who is also of interest from Liverpool, with ehe Reeds exploring a deal earliest in the window, was also left out of their squad last night.

Multiple reports coming out this evening suggest Emiliano Martinez will not be leaving joining Juventus this summer after the Serie A club walked away from talks.

The two clubs were a long way apart on their valuation of Argentina’s No 1, and a finger injury also raised doubts around his long-term fitness.

Villa are still pressing ahead to sign Japan international Zion Suzuki from Japan, who is expected to be their first-choice goalkeeper in the Premier League this season – leaving doubt over Martinez’s future.

Manchester City have accepted a bid of £65.4m from Barcelona for Rodri.

Spain’s World Cup-winning captain is set to leave the Etihad Stadium to join the LaLiga champions and leave City with the question of how to replace him.

Barcelona had two previous offers for Rodri refused with City deeming the first, of just £38.4m, not serious but their third bid matched City’s valuation.

Rodri, who had been reluctant to sign a new deal, has entered the last year of his contract and City risked losing him on a free transfer if he was not sold this summer.

Now they will have two weeks to find a replacement. They are interested in Ayyoub Bouaddi, with Lille manager Davide Ancelotti saying there have been talks about the Moroccan midfielder, and Enzo Fernandez.