Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham are stepping up their transfer plans with just over two months until the January window opens.
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Arsenal are reportedly targeting Bournemouth star Eli Junior Kroupi, Atletico Madrid midfielder Alex Baena and have approached Eintracht Frankfurt star Can Uzun.
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Arsenal → target → Uzun
Nicolo Tresoldi, Antonio Nusa, Xavi Espart, Kim Min-jae and Gustavo Varela are also linked with Mikel Arteta’s side.
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Chelsea and Liverpool are battling for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, while Manchester United are considering defensive additions including Newcastle’s Lewis Hall, Rennes’ Adrien Truffert and Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite.
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United → battle → Hall
United are also weighing up potential successors to under-pressure manager Michael Carrick, with Julian Nagelsmann, Antonio Conte, Eddie Howe and Unai Emery reportedly in the frame.
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Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler is another name linked, although a deal appears unlikely.
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Liverpool are reportedly monitoring Kylian Mbappe’s situation and have been linked with a sensational return for Trent Alexander-Arnold.
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Tottenham, meanwhile, are prioritising a new striker, with Real Madrid forward Endrick reportedly on their radar as the January transfer rumour mill gathers pace.
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Three manager candidates emerge as Carrick faces
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Three manager candidates emerge as Ratcliffe weighs Manchester United decisionManchester
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are reportedly considering three potential managerial replacements as pressure mounts on Michael Carrick following a difficult run of results.
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pressure → consider → results
According to reports, Eddie Howe, Julian Nagelsmann and Antonio Conte have emerged as candidates.
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Howe is viewed as a strong contender, while Nagelsmann and Conte offer alternative options as United assess their next move.
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United → view → move
Carrick’s immediate future could depend on upcoming results, with United facing a crucial decision over whether to maintain their current course or appoint a new manager to revive their season.
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Arsenal receive Eli Junior Kroupi boost
Arsenal have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi after the youngster returned to first-team training ahead of the January transfer window.
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According to football.london, Kroupi remains on Arsenal’s radar as Mikel Arteta considers strengthening his attacking options.
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The 20-year-old scored 13 Premier League goals last season, establishing himself as one of the division’s most promising young forwards.
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Arsenal also explored a move for Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez during the summer, but a deal failed to materialise.
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Alvarez remains highly regarded by Arteta, although his growing importance at Atletico and interest in joining Barcelona could make a transfer difficult.
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Bournemouth are reluctant to sell Kroupi in January and are understood to value the Frenchman at around £90m-£100m.
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Bournemouth → sell → 90m-£100
His return to fitness could reignite Arsenal’s interest, but the Gunners would need to convince the Cherries to part with one of their key attacking players.
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Clubs circle for Chelsea star
Flashscore claims that Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are following Chelsea's Malo Gusto.
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Madrid → circle → Gusto
Chelsea have started searching for a new right-back as they assess the 23-year-old's long-term future.
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The Blues are also reassessing Gusto's previous €80million valuation ahead of the upcoming transfer windows.
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Alonso wants Trent
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Si Phillips claims that Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has approved a move for Trent Alexander-Arnold as he targets a reunion with the defender.
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The former Real Madrid boss is keen for Chelsea to strike a deal for Alexander-Arnold.
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Chelsea → strike → Arnold
Chelsea are looking at right-back options, with Malo Gusto expected to leave the club next summer.
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New Chelsea transfer plan explained
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Gus Poyet believes Chelsea’s recruitment strategy changed because the owners realised “what the fans want”, writes Dom Smith.
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The former Chelsea midfielder has also praised the club’s owners for their highest-profile signings, claiming all three players purchased under BlueCo that cost north of £100m have proven shrewd investments.
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They sold Fernandez to Manchester City this summer for £125m.
Chelsea flop Liam Delap speaks out on 'rubbish' bomb squad exile
Liam Delap insists he will “never regret” moving to Chelsea but says it was “a bit rubbish” spending time in the infamous ‘bomb squad’ before his move to Nottingham Forest was finalised, writes Dom Smith.
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Delap joined Chelsea last summer when they triggered the £30m relegation release clause in his Ipswich contract, yet the Englishman underwhelmed at Stamford Bridge and scored only three goals in 47 appearances.
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The Blues then sold the 23-year-old to Forest for £45m plus £5m in add-ons this summer.
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Blues → sell → ons
Delap had been training with a small group of outgoing first-team players during Chelsea’s pre-season and the first couple of games of their campaign, rather than working with new manager Xabi Alonso.
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Pedro Neto issues Chelsea update after 'crazy' transfer window
Pedro Neto says he feels at home at Chelsea despite a summer where the transfer window drove him “a little bit crazy”, writes Dom Smith.
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The Portugal winger had interest from Manchester City and Al-Hilal and was also linked with Liverpool and Tottenham, the Blues’ opponents on Saturday, during a summer in which his future appeared uncertain.
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However, it is understood that new manager Xabi Alonso was keen to keep him and Chelsea were also reluctant to let him leave.
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Man Utd face world-record fee for Fabian Hurzeler
Manchester United appear to face huge hurdles if they want to make Fabian Hurzeler their next manager.
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The highly-rated Brighton boss is rumoured to be a key target to replace the under-fire Michael Carrick following his excellent work at the Amex Stadium.
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