Arsenal ‘to monitor’ Kroupi and Schade as Alvarez twist; JJ Gabriel talks, Chelsea and Liverpool moves | OneFootball

Premier League heavyweights are shaping January business, with Arsenal eyeing forward additions, a potential Alvarez development, and Manchester United fighting to keep JJ Gabriel. Chelsea and Liverpool are also plotting moves.

football.london suggests Arsenal are tracking Eli Junior Kroupi and Kevin Schade. The Gunners are also linked with Rio Ngumoha and are believed to be scouting Luca Weinhandl, while a loan for Max Dowman is possible.

The long-running Julian Alvarez saga could yet take another turn. The striker was unhappy at being denied a summer exit from Atletico Madrid and might still depart in January, with Arsenal not giving up.

United are targeting Jarrad Branthwaite and, per Sport Witness, are studying Palmeiras’ academy in search of the next Estevao or Endrick. Chelsea are said to be watching there too.

Hopes of retaining JJ Gabriel appear to be fading. Sky Sports reports his camp are in talks with Barcelona and Real Madrid, with PSG and Bayern Munich also keen, and that the 15-year-old is currently in Barcelona with his family.

Chelsea could revisit a move for Lamine Camara in the New Year. Liverpool remain keen on Rayan and may need to pay 30 million, while monitoring Kees Smit and Felix Nmecha.

Shakhtar director Darijo Srna has said Mykhailo Mudryk wanted Arsenal before joining Chelsea in January 2023 in a deal worth up to 89m.

Source: The Standard

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