There is promising news on Sergio Rico’s health. After three weeks in intensive care, the Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper has been moved onto a ward.

Rico, 29, suffered from head trauma towards the end of May in his home region of Andalusia, near Huelva. While riding a horse, it appears Rico was thrown off and trampled, after which he was transferred to hospital in Seville. Rico came through the system at Sevilla, and made his way as a professional there, before spells at Fulham and Real Mallorca.

“Well there we are, we keep going, taking small steps forward. The truth is that we already see the light a little more. Of course, thanks to the hospital and the health personnel who are being incredible. Yes, little by little, and I knew from the beginning that he was going to come out of this because he is a champion,” his partner Alba Silva told Marca on Monday.

Rico has one international cap for Spain and spent the second half of last season on loan at Son Moix in Mallorca.

Arsenal have been told they will have to increase their £30million opening offer for Ajax defender Jurrien Timber.

The 22-year old Holland international is valued at around £50million but is keen on a move to Arsenal.

Mikel Arteta wants a versatile defender who is good on the ball and can start out at right back then fill in in midfield just as Oleksandr Zinchenko does on the opposite flank.

Timber was a target for Manchester United last summer while Liverpool have also been credited with interest in recent months.

Arsenal have a budget of around £180m this summer and are already working on deals for West Ham's Declan Rice and Chelsea forward Kai Havertz.

They are also considering Southampton's Romeo Lavia as they await offers for Thomas Partey while Granit Xhaka has an offer from Bayer Leverkusen.

Red Bull Leipzig defender Mohamed Simakan is also on their list of options should they fail to reach a compromise for Timber with Ajax.