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Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal target Brazil wonderkid; Man Utd twist; new Chelsea target; Camara to Liverpool

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Flood, G. (2026, October 31). Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal target Brazil wonderkid; Man Utd twist; new Chelsea target; Camara to Liverpool. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news-live-arsenal-fc-chelsea-man-utd-liverpool-kroupi-camara-carrick-b1284294.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-31 · by George Flood

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Arsenal is reportedly interested in Brazilian wonderkid Eli Junior Kroupi and has also made approaches for other players including Julian Alvarez, Kim Min-jae, Antonio Nusa, and Alberto Costa. Meanwhile, Manchester United may pursue Leeds striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin or battle Chelsea and Arsenal for Jacobo Ramon. Liverpool has shown interest in signing Lamine Camara, who recently missed a transfer to Stamford Bridge on Deadline Day. Xabi Alonso of Chelsea ruled out the possibility of loaning Estevao during January despite reports suggesting otherwise. Michael Carrick's position at Manchester United remains uncertain as his team faces Chelsea without winning any matches for eight games straight.
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🔮 Iraola made sweeping changes for Liverpool’s Carabao Cup win over Chelsea in midweek, but Alisson Becker, Jeremy Jacquet, Milos Kerkez, Alexis Mac Allister, Florian Wirtz, Bradley Barcola and Alexander Isak are all expected to return to the starting lineup against Arsenal.
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🔮 An initially brighter performance may well hand Carrick another stay of execution ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League visit from Roma as fans continued to show him support and aim their ire elsewhere, though a dismal nine-game winless run could surely force the club’s hand amid a nightmare fixture run.
🔮 Manchester United are pondering a shock swoop for Leeds striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, while they could yet battle Chelsea and Arsenal for Jacobo Ramon.
🔮 Michael Carrick will be desperate for a positive result to ease the enormous pressure on his job, having surprisingly been offered a stay of execution despite heavy defeats by Como and Bournemouth over the past 10 days that continued a wretched start to the season and appeared to leave his position untenable.
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🔮 Carrick is expected to be given the chance to turn things around at United and remains at the helm for another difficult-looking game away at Chelsea in Saturday’s lunchtime Premier League kick-off.
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Arsenal Chelsea Liverpool Manchester United Tottenham

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Chelsea ORG · 10× Arsenal ORG · 8× Liverpool GPE · 5× Alonso PERSON · 3× Estevao PERSON · 3× Jacobo Ramon PERSON · 3× Lamine Camara PERSON · 3× Manchester United ORG · 3× Brazilian NORP · 2× Tottenham ORG · 2×

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West Ham fans react to bizarre first-team photo The Irons published the shot on their social media channels, with manager Nuno Espirito Santo sporting a plain expression as he was flanked by club captain Jarrod Bowen and summer signing Arne Engels to both sides.
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🔮 Manchester United are pondering a shock swoop for Leeds striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, while they could yet battle Chelsea and Arsenal for Jacobo Ramon.

Claims (45 extracted, 12 hedged)

Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham are getting their ducks in a row with the January transfer window drawing steadily closer. asserted
window → get → row
Arsenal are said to have made an approach for Eli Junior Kroupi and set their sights on a youngster dazzling in the Brazilian youth ranks. asserted
Arsenal → say → ranks
The Gunners are also rumoured to have their eyes fixed on Julian Alvarez, Kim Min-jae, Antonio Nusa and Alberto Costa. asserted
eyes → rumour → Alvarez
Manchester United are pondering a shock swoop for Leeds striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, while they could yet battle Chelsea and Arsenal for Jacobo Ramon. uncertain
they → ponder → Ramon
Michael Carrick remains under pressure, too. asserted
Carrick → remain → pressure
Chelsea could strike a deal for Alex Scott before the New Year, while they are also being linked with a stunning move for Trent Alexander-Arnold. uncertain
they → strike → Arnold
Liverpool are believed to have made contact over a deal for Lamine Camara, who missed out on a late switch to Stamford Bridge in dramatic fashion on Deadline Day. asserted
who → believe → Day
Tottenham could target the likes of Ibrahim Maza, Nicolo Tresoldi and Alex Freeman, though they will not receive any further funds for Harry Kane despite his Ballon d’Or win this week. uncertain
they → target → win
Latest transfer news and rumours Live updates Alonso rules out Estevao loan after squad decision Xabi Alonso has insisted Estevao is not available for loan in January. asserted
Estevao → rule → January
The Brazilian has been peripheral at Chelsea this season, but has been handed a surprise start as the Blues host Man United this afternoon. asserted
Blues → hand → United
It has been reported that Estevao’s frustration with his situation had led club’s to enquire about potential January transfers, but speaking on Friday, Alonso ruled that out unequivocally. asserted
Alonso → report → that
“No discussions about that,” Alonso said at his pre-match press conference. asserted
Alonso → say → conference
“It’s no secret that all players want to be on the pitch. asserted
players → ’ → pitch
“When any of them haven’t had enough minutes because of my decision, I have to take the responsibility for that. asserted
I → have → that
But everyone has to be ready because in any game they could be important. uncertain
they → have → game
Judgement day for Carrick Michael Carrick could find himself back on the chopping block today. uncertain
Carrick → find → block
Man Utd are in action in the early kick-off today, visiting Chelsea as they look to nix what is now an eight-match winless run. asserted
what → visit → Chelsea
Fail to win and the under-pressure head coach will surely be back under the microscope, with his job already thought to be in serious doubt. Arsenal size up move for Brazil wonderkid Arsenal have set their sights on Cruzeiro’s Eduardo Pape as a transfer target. asserted
Arsenal → fail → target
Per TeamTalk, Mikel Arteta wants to add another high-profile young talent to the Gunners’ books and is prepared to rival Bayern Munich and Newcastle for his signature. asserted
Arteta → want → signature
At 17, central-midfielder Pape has yet to make his senior debut for Cruzeiro but has impressed scouts with his performances in the club’s youth ranks. asserted
Pape → make → ranks
Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd want Jacobo Ramon asserted
Arsenal → want → Ramon
Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United could all do battle for the signing of Jacobo Ramon. uncertain
Arsenal → do → Ramon
The young Spanish centre-back has been integral to Como’s remarkable Serie A rise under Cesc Fabregas, scoring in the 4-1 demolition of United in the Champions League last week. asserted
back → score → League
Links between Ramon and the Premier League are certainly nothing new, with the Daily Mail now suggesting that Chelsea are the latest club to show a keen interest in his services. asserted
Chelsea → suggest → services
It has been claimed elsewhere that Arsenal and United are also keeping a very close eye on his progress in Italy. asserted
Arsenal → claim → Italy
Liverpool make new contact over Lamine Camara Liverpool are trying to beat Chelsea to a deal for Lamine Camara. asserted
Liverpool → make → Camara
The Senegal midfielder was poised to move to Stamford Bridge for £47.1m on transfer deadline day in the summer as Xabi Alonso looked to quickly replace Enzo Fernandez, only for Monaco to unexpectedly pull the plug at the 11th hour. asserted
Monaco → poise → hour
Chelsea are said to remain interested in Camara, who also has admirers at Anfield. asserted
who → say → Anfield
According to The Sun, Liverpool have now made further contact with the player’s camp and asked to be kept closely informed of any developments moving forward. uncertain
Liverpool → accord → developments
Talking of shock transfers, Trent Alexander-Arnold could reportedly be keen on joining Chelsea. uncertain
Arnold → talk → Chelsea
The versatile England right-back has seen his dream Real Madrid move sour somewhat in recent months as he’s fallen down the Bernabeu pecking order under Jose Mourinho. asserted
he → see → Mourinho
Alexander-Arnold has been linked with a sensational return to Liverpool in recent weeks, but now it’s being suggested that Chelsea are interested in a deal. uncertain
Chelsea → link → deal
According to Football Insider, he could be tempted by a switch to Stamford Bridge. uncertain
he → accord → Bridge
Man Utd eye shock Dominic Calvert-Lewin swoop asserted
Utd → eye → swoop
Manchester United are said to be considering a shock move for Dominic Calvert-Lewin. asserted
United → say → Lewin
The struggling Red Devils are in desperate need of more firepower, with Benjamin Sesko ruled out until January with his lingering shin injury. asserted
Sesko → struggle → injury
According to The Athletic, United are exploring a surprise swoop for Leeds and England frontman Calvert-Lewin, who has scored five times so far this term and is under contract at Elland Road until the summer of 2028. uncertain
who → accord → 2028
Arsenal make Eli Junior Kroupi move Arsenal have made an approach for Eli Junior Kroupi, reports claim. uncertain
reports → make → Kroupi
The French forward was believed to be a key target for the Gunners in the summer transfer window after a fantastic debut season at Bournemouth, yet any transfer plans were scuppered by a foot injury that required surgery. asserted
that → believe → surgery
However, Kroupi is now back in action and the rumour mill is once again going into overdrive, with CaughtOffside reporting that Arsenal have made early enquiries over his potential availability - along with Manchester United. asserted
Arsenal → go → United
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