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Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal in talks for Man Utd target; Chelsea plan; Liverpool latest

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Young, A. (2026, September 20). Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal in talks for Man Utd target; Chelsea plan; Liverpool latest. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news-live-arsenal-fc-chelsea-man-utd-liverpool-endrick-b1284294.html

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Multiple Premier League clubs are planning ahead for January transfer activity. Arsenal is particularly active, pursuing Man Utd target Eli Junior Kroupi and now linked with Endrick and Rio Ngumoha. Chelsea remains interested in Lamine Camara after a failed Deadline Day move and may face competition from Liverpool for the player. Tottenham has rejected an offer for Richarlison from Shabab Al Ahli but continues to monitor Paranaense defender Arthur Dias. Arsenal is also reportedly considering opening talks with Real Madrid over Endrick, who faces stiff competition at his current club.
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Arsenal, who missed out on high-profile signings like Julian Alvarez and Morgan Rogers in the summer transfer window, are eyeing Eli Junior Kroupi of Bournemouth and Brentford's Endrick as potential January acquisitions to bolster their attack. Meanwhile, Manchester United is also interested in Endrick but fears losing wonderkid JJ Gabriel to Real Madrid or Barcelona. Chelsea, having failed to secure Lamine Camara from Monaco on Deadline Day, remain intent on signing him despite competition from Liverpool. The Reds are also pursuing Paranaense defender Arthur Dias and potentially competing with Manchester City for Kees Smit and Felix Nmecha. Additionally, Tottenham Hotspur rejected a bid from Shabab Al Ahli in the UAE for Richarlison, indicating they value him highly despite interest from other clubs.

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🔮 The postponement impacts top-flight sides including Alaves, Celta Vigo, Levante, Real Betis and Valencia, who had all been set to begin their cup runs.
🔮 Arteta’s response suggested he had warned Dowman before kick-off about the physical treatment he might face and the importance of not retaliating.
🔮 Arsenal are expected to launch a bid for Bournemouth youngster Eli Junior Kroupi, who is just returning for a four-month injury layoff as their hopes of reigniting a pursuit of Julian Alvarez appears dead as Atletico Madrid are again digging in their heels ahead of the winter window opening.
🔮 Carrick is expected to be sacked this week, and Howe is reportedly the first-choice pick of club chief James Wilcox is take the job.
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Arsenal Liverpool Manchester United Real Madrid Tottenham

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Liverpool ORG · 9× Arsenal ORG · 8× Endrick PERSON · 7× Tottenham ORG · 7× Richarlison PERSON · 5× Shabab Al Ahli ORG · 4× Chelsea ORG · 3× Eli Junior Kroupi PERSON · 3× Manchester United ORG · 3× Real Madrid ORG · 3×

Narrative

The Gunners did not strengthen in attack nearly as much as they would have liked in the summer, missing out on high-profile deals for the likes of Julian Alvarez, Morgan Rogers and Vinicius Jr. But they should put that right in the New Year, with football.london suggesting that Bournemouth star Kroupi and Brentford forward Schade are both among the names to watch ahead of the market reopening.
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🔮 Chelsea are still interested in Lamine Camara after a Deadline Day move collapsed, though Liverpool are expected to rival the Blues for the Monaco star.

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The summer window is shut but Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham are already making plans ahead of January. asserted
Arsenal → shut → January
The Gunners remain keen on a deal for Eli Junior Kroupi and are now being linked with Endrick and Rio Ngumoha. asserted
Gunners → remain → Endrick
Julian Alvarez is reportedly considering switching agents to force a move away from Atletico Madrid Manchester United are also keen on Endrick as they fear losing wonderkid JJ Gabriel to Real Madrid or Barcelona. uncertain
they → consider → Madrid
Chelsea are still interested in Lamine Camara after a Deadline Day move collapsed, though Liverpool are expected to rival the Blues for the Monaco star. asserted
Liverpool → collapse → star
The Reds remain eager to move for Rayan but could face competition from Manchester City for Kees Smit and Felix Nmecha. uncertain
Reds → remain → Smit
Tottenham are said to have rejected another bid for Richarlison, this time from UAE side Shabab Al Ahli, as the monitor Paranaense defender Arthur Dias. asserted
Tottenham → say → Dias
Latest transfer news and rumours Live updates Tottenham reject Richarlison offer from Shabab Al Ahli asserted
Tottenham → reject → Ahli
Tottenham have rejected a bid from Shabab Al Ahli for Richarlison after the UAE club made an approach to sign the Brazilian striker. asserted
club → reject → striker
Shabab Al Ahli were keen to bring Richarlison to the UAE, with former Olympic coach Andre Jardine reportedly pushing for a reunion with the forward. uncertain
Jardine → bring → forward
Richarlison is said to have considered the possibility of making the move, but the proposal did not meet Tottenham’s asking price. asserted
proposal → say → price
Arsenal set to open talks over Endrick move Arsenal have opened the door to a potential January move for Endrick, with talks between the Brazilian’s representatives and Real Madrid now expected to take place. asserted
talks → open → place
According to TEAMtalk, Endrick’s representatives are set to meet Madrid during the upcoming international break to discuss his development and prospects under Jose Mourinho. uncertain
representatives → accord → Mourinho
Arsenal remain in contact with the striker’s camp and are keen to explore a deal. asserted
Arsenal → remain → deal
Endrick returned to Madrid after spending the second half of last season on loan at Lyon, but he has struggled to establish himself in Mourinho’s plans. asserted
he → return → plans
Competition from Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Arda Guler, Brahim Diaz and new arrivals has further complicated his route into the first team. asserted
Competition → complicate → team
However, Endrick has not given up on his Real Madrid future, while the club remain reluctant to lose a player they consider a major talent. asserted
they → give → player
Arsenal are not the only Premier League side interested, with Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham, Aston Villa and Fulham also having explored his situation. asserted
Liverpool → explore → situation
Race hots up for Madueke Football Insider reports that Premier League clubs are keeping tabs on Noni Madueke, with the winger potentially available for a move away from Arsenal in January. asserted
winger → hot → January
The 24-year-old has struggled for regular minutes amid increased competition from Max Dowman, and he has not started a single league game for the champions this term. asserted
he → struggle → champions
Liverpool eye Mitchell Ekrem Konur claims that Liverpool are keeping tabs on Crystal Palace left-back Tyrick Mitchell as they consider options to strengthen that side of their defence. uncertain
they → claim → defence
The 27-year-old has emerged on Liverpool’s radar as a potential free transfer addition at Anfield, with Milos Kerkez struggling for form since his move from Bournemouth last year. asserted
Kerkez → emerge → Bournemouth
Liverpool lead race for Kees Smit Liverpool are among the clubs keeping a close eye on Netherlands midfielder Kees Smit, reports claim. uncertain
reports → lead → Smit
TEAMtalk claims that the Reds had scouts watching Smit in action during AZ Alkmaar’s 1-0 Europa League defeat by Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Thursday evening. uncertain
scouts → claim → evening
However, Liverpool look to be far from the only club interested in the highly-rated 20-year-old, who made his senior Dutch debut back in March. asserted
who → look → March
Chelsea and Tottenham are also said to be eyeing Smit, along with Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest, Brighton and Crystal Palace. asserted
Chelsea → say → Villa
Arsenal look to be interested in both Eli Junior Kroupi and Kevin Schade ahead of the January transfer window. asserted
Arsenal → look → window
The Gunners did not strengthen in attack nearly as much as they would have liked in the summer, missing out on high-profile deals for the likes of Julian Alvarez, Morgan Rogers and Vinicius Jr. But they should put that right in the New Year, with football.london suggesting that Bournemouth star Kroupi and Brentford forward Schade are both among the names to watch ahead of the market reopening. asserted
market → strengthen → names
Man Utd plan to find next Estevao or Endrick As they potentially prepare to lose one much-hyped youth talent in JJ Gabriel, Manchester United are increasingly focused on finding the next great players from Brazil, per reports. asserted
United → plan → reports
According to Sport Witness, Man Utd and Chelsea are both keeping a close eye on the academy of Brazilian giants Palmeiras in an attempt to discover the next Estevao or Endrick. uncertain
Utd → accord → Estevao
It is not currently clear which players in particular they are targeting, but the presence of scouts from both clubs sounds like it has been growing over recent months. asserted
it → target → months
JJ Gabriel in talks with Barcelona and Real Madrid Manchester United look to be fast running out of hope in their desperate efforts to keep hold of JJ Gabriel. asserted
United → look → Gabriel
Last week came the bombshell news that one of the most highly-rated youth talents in all of Europe had asked to leave Old Trafford with immediate effect. asserted
one → come → effect
That has inevitably led to swift interest in his signature from big clubs across the continent, with Gabriel’s camp understand to now be in talks with both Barcelona and Real Madrid. asserted
camp → lead → Barcelona
Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich are also eager to sign the 15-year-old, who is currently in Barcelona with his family, per Sky Sports. asserted
who → sign → Sports
They say that talks with the LaLiga giants are “advancing”. asserted
talks → say → giants
Julian Alvarez to change agents in new twist asserted
Alvarez → change → twist
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. uncertain
which → help → Pastore
Mykhailo Mudryk 'wanted Arsenal move over Chelsea' Mykhailo Mudryk wanted to join Arsenal over Chelsea, it has been claimed. asserted
it → want → Chelsea
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