Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham continue to pursue new signings with just over two months to go before the January window opens.
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window → continue → months
Arsenal are said to be plotting a surprise move for Julian Alvarez’s Atletico Madrid team-mate Alex Baena, having also reportedly made an approach for Can Uzun.
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Arsenal → say → Uzun
The Gunners are also being linked with the likes of Gustavo Varela, Nicolo Tresoldi, Antonio Nusa, Xavi Espart and Kim Min-jae as Mikel Arteta targets a flurry of further deals in the New Year.
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Arteta → link → Year
Chelsea and Liverpool have received a new message in the race for Alex Scott, while Manchester United could overhaul their defensive options as they go back in for Lewis Hall, Adrien Truffert and Jarrad Branthwaite.
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they → receive → Hall
Man Utd appear to be split on their preferred successor to under-fire manager Michael Carrick, with Julian Nagelsmann, Antonio Conte, Eddie Howe and even Unai Emery all potentially in the frame.
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Nagelsmann → appear → frame
However, they would have to pay a world-record fee for Fabian Hurzeler, who does not want to leave Brighton anyway.
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who → have → Brighton
Trent Alexander-Arnold has been linked with a stunning return to Liverpool, who are also monitoring Kylian Mbappe’s situation closely as they chase Gilberto Mora and Chelsea’s Malo Gusto, while a new striker is top of Tottenham’s wishlist with eyes on Endrick.
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striker → link → Endrick
Arsenal plot shock triple transfer swoop
Arsenal are plotting shock moves for Alex Baena, Nicolo Tresoldi and Can Uzun, reports claim.
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reports → plot → Baena
The Gunners are expected to be very busy in the January transfer window after a disappointing end to the summer that has so far not hindered their Premier League title defence.
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that → expect → defence
There continues to be much focus on Julian Alvarez, though it is now being reported by FootballTransfers that they are instead reigniting their interest in Atletico Madrid team-mate Alex Baena.
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they → continue → Baena
CaughtOffside also claim that Arsenal have already made an approach for Eintracht Frankfurt sensation Uzun and are exploring a deal for Club Brugge frontman Tresoldi, who is represented by the same agency - ‘11Wins’.
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who → claim → agency
Kroupi plan amid Arsenal interest
Arsenal transfer target Eli Junior Kroupi is on course to make his return from injury earlier than expected, following an update on a potential January exit from Bournemouth.
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Kroupi → make → Bournemouth
As reported by Standard Sport in the summer, Kroupi was a target for Arsenal after scoring 13 goals in his first Premier League season, having joined Bournemouth for £10million from Lorient.
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Kroupi → report → Lorient
Amid significant interest in Kroupi, it was understood that a bid of close to £100m would likely be required to test Bournemouth's resolve.
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bid → understand → resolve
However, the Cherries' stance was that the 20-year-old was not for sale, with club insiders believing that Kroupi would benefit from another season with them and their position being strengthened by securing European football.
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them → believe → football
Ultimately, Kroupi stayed put and while Arsenal, among other clubs, have been tipped to make a move for the Frenchman in the winter window, BBC Sport have recently reported that Bournemouth are still not willing to entertain any offers in January.
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Bournemouth → stay → January
Martinez decides next move
Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan are interested in Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez.
Martinez's future at Old Trafford is uncertain following his explosive interview after United's defeat to Atletico in the Champions League last week.
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future → decide → League
As per the i Paper, the Argentine would prefer a move to La Liga if he decides to leave United, thus ruling out Inter.
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he → prefer → Inter
Manchester United make Michael Carrick sack decision after Como humiliation
Michael Carrick will be in the dugout when Manchester United host Bournemouth this weekend, with the club insisting it is business as usual despite Wednesday’s 4-1 defeat to Como.
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it → make → Como
Carrick is under serious pressure to improve results, with United winless in their last seven games in all competitions and dressing room unrest boiling over after captain Bruno Fernandes outwardly criticised Carrick’s tactics following their humbling defeat to Como.
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Fernandes → improve → Como
Despite the noise around Carrick’s future, Standard Sport understands he is set to remain in charge against Bournemouth on Sunday and will conduct Friday’s press conference as usual.
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he → understand → conference
United are not currently looking to part ways with Carrick, but his job will undoubtedly remain under serious scrutiny after a disastrous start to the season, and replacements are reportedly being lined up.
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replacements → look → season
Chelsea transfer timeline predicted
Xabi Alonso and Chelsea need to finalise their January transfer plans after next month’s international break, according to Gus Poyet.
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Alonso → predict → Poyet
The Blues bought 10 new first-team players in the summer and will continue to evolve their squad over future transfer windows.
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Blues → buy → windows
One position where Chelsea look light and may seek to add depth is in midfield.
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Chelsea → look → midfield
They sold Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City and missed out on sealing the signing of Lamine Camara from Monaco at the 11th hour on Deadline Day, before captain Reece James suffered a knee injury that required surgery and is expected to keep him out of action until mid-January.
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that → sell → January
Bournemouth chief issues Alex Scott contract talks update amid Chelsea transfer interest
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chief → issue → interest
Bournemouth owner Bill Foley insists the club “haven’t given up” trying to convince Chelsea target Alex Scott to sign a new contract with the Cherries, writes Dom Smith.
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Smith → insist → Cherries
Bournemouth rejected a £64million bid for Scott from Chelsea in the summer and subsequent approaches from other major clubs in England but have since softened their not-for-sale stance.
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Bournemouth → reject → stance
But Foley and the Cherries have not lost hope that Scott might still commit his future to the south coast club.
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Scott → lose → club
He told TalkSport: “At this point, we're convinced we're the right place for Alex to be and to stay, and we'll keep on addressing the contract issues with Alex as we move through this year.
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we → tell → year
We'd love to have Alex stay here.”
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Alex → love → ?
Chelsea scout on Paz
Chelsea are said to be ‘hot on the trail’ of Como’s Nico Paz after he picked Manchester United apart in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
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he → say → night
Per reports from Tutto Mercato, Real Madrid hold a buyback option worth €80m for the Argentine, but Como will demand far more than that for any other interested clubs - Chelsea included.
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Chelsea → hold → clubs
The Blues have dispatched scouts to watch him on multiple occasions.
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Blues → dispatch → occasions
Tottenham reportedly saw multiple bids rejected for him in the summer.
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bids → see → summer
Chelsea plot Yasin Ayari move in Alex Scott twist
Chelsea are interested in signing Yasin Ayari, reports claim.
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reports → plot → Ayari
The Blues are actively looking to strengthen their midfield options in January after a Deadline Day swoop for Monaco’s Lamine Camara collapsed at the 11th hour in the summer following the sale of Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City.
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swoop → look → City
Chelsea are locked in a battle with Liverpool for Bournemouth and England star Alex Scott, though they could also be set to raid Brighton once again.
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they → lock → Brighton
According to TEAMtalk, Chelsea have joined Galatasaray in the race for Swedish international Ayari amid his stalled contract negotiations at the Amex Stadium.
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Chelsea → accord → Stadium
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