Arsenal eye Alvarez opening as Chelsea plot Scott move, plus Man Utd and Liverpool updates | OneFootball

January dealings and longer-term planning are under way at Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham, with Arsenal potentially handed an opening for Julian Alvarez.

According to The Standard, Arsenal missed out on Vinicius Jr, and it has since emerged his Real Madrid team-mates expected him to leave. That move now looks unlikely, with Eli Junior Kroupi, currently injured, viewed as a leading target, while Barcelona have ended their interest in Alvarez which could give Arsenal a free run in the summer.

Manchester United failed to land preferred option Lewis Hall and are said to have switched focus to left-back Tyrick Mitchell after his remarkable start to the season.

Lens teenager Mezian Mesloub is being monitored as JJ Gabriel heads for the exit, with Real Madrid and Barcelona leading the chase and Chelsea also in the mix. The Blues are looking at a number of January options, including Alex Scott, Adam Wharton, Lamine Camara and Rayan.

Liverpool are monitoring Mitchell and Bayer Leverkusen defender Givairo Read, who also has admirers at Arsenal. Tottenham want to reignite interest in Morgan Gibbs-White, valued to £125m, while Richarlison looks out of options after UAE side Shabab Al Ahli failed to agree a fee with Spurs for the outcast striker.

Source: The Standard

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