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Transfer news LIVE: Shock Arsenal twist, Alvarez update; JJ Gabriel talks; Man Utd plan; Chelsea, Liverpool latest

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Flood, G. (2026, September 19). Transfer news LIVE: Shock Arsenal twist, Alvarez update; JJ Gabriel talks; Man Utd plan; Chelsea, Liverpool latest. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news-live-arsenal-fc-chelsea-man-utd-liverpool-alvarez-gabriel-kroupi-b1284294.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-19 · by George Flood

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Arsenal continues its pursuit of January signings by showing interest in Eli Junior Kroupi and considering a loan deal for Max Dowman. Julian Alvarez’s transfer situation is evolving as he might switch agents, potentially aiding his move to Arsenal from Atletico Madrid. Mykhailo Mudryk, currently on loan at Tottenham, reportedly preferred joining Arsenal over Chelsea last January but ended up signing with the Blues due to club negotiations.
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Arsenal was initially leading in negotiations for Mykhailo Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk but Chelsea swooped to secure the Ukrainian winger's deal worth up to £89m in January 2023. Meanwhile, Arsenal is still pursuing Eli Junior Kroupi and Julian Alvarez might switch agents soon. Man Utd are exploring new talent in Brazil and may lose JJ Gabriel to Real Madrid or Barcelona. Chelsea could reattempt a deal for Lamine Camara after an earlier failed attempt, while Liverpool eyes Rayan but faces a potential £130m price tag. Tottenham still has Richarlison from Everton and explores Mauro Icardi and Arthur Dias as possible signings, despite interest in Kees Smit and Felix Nmecha.

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Arsenal Chelsea Liverpool Manchester United Tottenham

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Arsenal ORG · 8× Chelsea ORG · 7× Julian Alvarez PERSON · 3× Mykhailo Mudryk PERSON · 3× Tottenham ORG · 3× Arteta PERSON · 2× Barcelona GPE · 2× Liverpool ORG · 2× Manchester United ORG · 2× Shakhtar ORG · 2×

Narrative

The Blues swooped to beat their London rivals to a deal for the Ukrainian winger in January 2023, agreeing a transfer with Shakhtar Donetsk worth up to £89m. That was after Arsenal had initially looked in pole position to complete a move for Mudryk.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-19
🔮 The summer window may be shut but Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham are already making significant progress towards January signings.

Claims (19 extracted, 6 hedged)

The summer window may be shut but Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham are already making significant progress towards January signings. uncertain
Arsenal → shut → signings
Arsenal are keen on a deal for Eli Junior Kroupi, while Julian Alvarez could be switching agents in another twist to that long-running saga. uncertain
Alvarez → switch → saga
The Gunners continue to be linked with Rio Ngumoha and are believed to be scouting midfield prodigy Luca Weinhandl, while they could loan out Max Dowman and it is has been said that Mykhailo Mudryk wanted to move to the Emirates Stadium. uncertain
Mudryk → continue → Stadium
Manchester United are rumoured to be looking for the next Endrick or Estevao in Brazil as they also target Jarrad Branthwaite, though hopes are slipping away over keeping JJ Gabriel, who is in talks with both Real Madrid and Barcelona. asserted
who → rumour → Madrid
Chelsea could revive their failed swoop for Lamine Camara in the New Year, while Liverpool remain eager to move for Rayan but may have to pay £130million as they also keep close tabs on Kees Smit and Felix Nmecha. uncertain
they → revive → Smit
Richarlison remains stuck at Tottenham, who are being linked with Mauro Icardi and Arthur Dias as they target more new arrivals. asserted
they → remain → arrivals
Latest transfer news and rumours Live updates Julian Alvarez to change agents in new twist Stand by for yet another new twist in the long-running Julian Alvarez to Arsenal transfer saga. asserted
Alvarez → change → saga
The Argentine striker looked to be furious at being denied a summer exit from Atletico Madrid, having dreamed primarily of a big-money switch to LaLiga rivals Barcelona. asserted
striker → look → Barcelona
Alvarez could yet leave the Metropolitano Stadium in January, with Arsenal seemingly not giving up hope of a blockbuster deal for the ex-Manchester City frontman. uncertain
Arsenal → leave → frontman
A change of agents could help towards that end, with reports in Spain claiming that the player is considering ending his partnership with Fernando Hidalgo and has held talks with sports management agency ‘The Elegant Game’, which is run by former Argentina star Javier Pastore. Mykhailo Mudryk 'wanted Arsenal move over Chelsea' Mykhailo Mudryk wanted to join Arsenal over Chelsea, it has been claimed. uncertain
it → help → Chelsea
The Blues swooped to beat their London rivals to a deal for the Ukrainian winger in January 2023, agreeing a transfer with Shakhtar Donetsk worth up to £89m. That was after Arsenal had initially looked in pole position to complete a move for Mudryk. asserted
Arsenal → swoop → Mudryk
And Shakhtar director of football Darijo Srna has now revealed that the current Tottenham loanee appeared to be keen on playing under Mikel Arteta. asserted
loanee → reveal → Arteta
He said: “Misha [Mudryk] talked to Arteta. asserted
Misha → say → Arteta
I talked to the Chelsea coach. asserted
I → talk → coach
And, probably, at that moment he liked Arteta more. asserted
he → like → Arteta
“But it is the club that decides whether to sell a player or not. asserted
that → decide → player
We told him that the club has found a common language with Chelsea. asserted
club → tell → Chelsea
“And then you decide for yourself: do you want to move or not? asserted
you → decide → yourself
Either you go to Chelsea, or Arsenal offers the same conditions, or you stay at Shakhtar.” asserted
you → go → Shakhtar
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