Arsenal eye Kroupi as Alvarez future in flux, Chelsea target trio, United and Liverpool scout | OneFootball

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·22 September 2026

Arsenal eye Kroupi as Alvarez future in flux, Chelsea target trio, United and Liverpool scout

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According to The Standard, Premier League heavyweights are already plotting January business, with Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham assessing youthful targets and major deals.

Arsenal are expected to lead the chase for Eli Junior Kroupi, who is currently sidelined, in a move that could approach £100m. Other young forwards, including Endrick and Rio Ngumoha, are also of interest. Julian Alvarez is said to be considering changing agents to force a move away from Atletico Madrid.


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At Old Trafford, Manchester United are keen on Lens teenager Mezian Mesloub. JJ Gabriel is heading for the exit, with Real Madrid and Barcelona leading the chase and Chelsea also in the mix.

Chelsea are expected to revisit January moves for Alex Scott, Adam Wharton and Lamine Camara. They are also keeping tabs on Bournemouth winger Rayan.

Liverpool are monitoring Bayer Leverkusen defender Givairo Read, who also has admirers at Arsenal and Manchester City. Tottenham are ready to break their transfer record with a £125m bid for Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White. Richarlison appears short of options after UAE side Shabab Al Ahli failed to agree a fee with Spurs.

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