Five transfer stories to watch out for as Arsenal target Julian Alvarez is booed by Atletico Madrid fans
- Arsenal are actively pursuing Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez to strengthen their attacking line after he was booed over the weekend by Atletico fans, though the Spanish side want close to €150m and have ruled out selling him to Barcelona.
- Brazilian winger Gabriel Martinelli looks set to depart Arsenal after being told by Mikel Arteta that he is not part of his plans, with Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal actively holding talks to secure his signature.
- Liverpool continue their search for a new winger following two rejected bids for Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh, who has agreed personal terms, alongside ongoing interest in PSG forward Bradley Barcola and Real Madrid’s Endrick.
- Manchester United are finalising a £70m deal to sign Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba after he completed a medical, though Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle firmly dismissed speculation linking left-back Lewis Hall with a move to Old Trafford.
- Manchester City have agreed a €100m deal with Lille for midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi after losing Rodri and Bernardo Silva earlier this summer, but are still yet to make progress in a potential move for Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez.
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