The race for Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin is heating up.

The Daily Mail says the fight for Sahin looks set to continue for some time yet after AC Milan became the latest club to approach Real Madrid about the star.

Arsenal and Liverpool have both made firm contact with Madrid regarding the future of the Turkey international, who has been told he can quit the Spanish champions.

The Gunners were leading he chase last week but the relationship Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers enjoys with Jose Mourinho, the Madrid boss, has slowed things down for Arsene Wenger.