Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal plot Alvarez loan; three Chelsea targets; Man Utd; Liverpool latest

Transfer targets: Eli Junior Kroupi, Julian Alvarez, Givairo Read London Standard Tashan Deniran-Alleyne 2 minutes ago Transfer news LIVE!

The summer window is shut but Arsenal , Chelsea , Manchester United , Liverpool and Tottenham and others are already looking ahead to January. A man expected to be very much in demand is Eli Junior Kroupi, who is currently sidelined with injury. The Gunners are expected the lead the chase for a player who could cost close to £100million. Other young forwards, such as Endrick and Rio Ngumoha are also interested. Julian Alvarez is said to be considering switching agents to force a move away from Atletico Madrid.

Young stars are the flavour of the months within Man United keen on Lens teenager Mezian Mesloub as JJ Gabriel heads for the exit door, with Real Madrid and Barcelona leading the chase, but Chelsea also in the mix. The Blues are expected to explore January deals for Alex Scott, Adam Wharton and Lamine Camara in January, reigniting their summer interest, while they also keep 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 smash their transfer record again with a £125m move for Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White, while Richarlison looks out of options after UAE side Shabab Al Ahli failed to agree a fee with Spurs for the outcast striker. Follow the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip live below!

Liverpool’s deal to sign Brighton winger Yankuba Minteh ultimately collapsed after the player suffered an injury.

According to Sport Witness, Liverpool have been interested in Minteh since October 2025 and first contacted his camp around February or March of this year. The Reds were targeting him as a potential replacement for Mohamed Salah.

Liverpool submitted a £60m offer before Brighton raised their demands to around £70m, with an August 25 deadline attached. When the Reds failed to meet that deadline, the price increased to £80m for the final week of the window.

However, Minteh's foot injury became the biggest concern late in the window. Journalist Foday Manneh claims Liverpool could have pushed towards £75m without the injury, but the setback ultimately prevented them from completing the deal.

AFP/Getty Tottenham scout Porto stars Tottenham sent scouts to watch Porto’s 3-1 win over Benfica on Sunday as they continue to assess potential transfer targets in Portugal.

According to Sport Witness, Spurs were among the clubs represented at the Estádio do Dragão, with Victor Froholdt and Gabri Veiga among the players likely to have attracted attention.

Froholdt produced an impressive display after returning from concussion, scoring Porto’s second goal and dominating in midfield. Veiga also impressed, opening the scoring after making a clever run behind the Benfica defence.

Tottenham also had the chance to monitor Samu Aghehowa, who made his first appearance in almost eight months following an ACL injury.