The message to Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea could hardly be more clear; if you want to sign one of the finest defensive talents around, then you must qualify for the Champions League. Of course, when it comes to Arsenal, one suspects Mikel Arteta’s side may have quite the advantage over their London neighbours. With The Gunners expected to chase Manchester City down to the wire again in 2025, a top-four finish feels almost written in stone. The same cannot be said of either Tottenham or Chelsea, however, even if both clubs have made impressive progress of late under Ange Postecoglou …