Arsenal are once again at the centre of transfer speculation, with the latest reports linking the club to wantaway Chelsea winger Estêvão. Our analysis of the past seven days shows the club has been tied to 21 possible arrivals and 8 potential exits. The hottest storyline right now concerns Bournemouth's E. Kroupi, but below is the latest news on some of the most important transfer rumours surrounding the Gunners.
Estêvão
According to reports from El Nacional on Wednesday, 19-year-old Brazilian winger Estêvão is prepared to request a permanent transfer away from Chelsea in January if he does not see an increase in his playing time. Arsenal and Man City have reportedly joined Man Utd in tracking the player. A list of other European suitors, including Atlético Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and PSG, was reported by TEAMtalk.
E. Kroupi
The situation surrounding Eli Junior Kroupi remains a key focus. On Tuesday, sources confirmed to TEAMtalk that Bournemouth have stated they will not be compelled to sell the forward, insisting he has no release clause. While Kroupi is flattered by Arsenal's attention, his focus is on regaining full fitness and he is not actively seeking a transfer, making a January deal unlikely. This came after a Monday report from journalist Pete O’Rourke, who told Football Insider that Arsenal were planning to accelerate the signing of the player, who he called a top target, due to interest from Paris Saint-Germain.
Kenan Yıldız
On Tuesday, The Mirror reported that Gunners coach Mikel Arteta has identified Kenan Yildiz as a potential reinforcement for the January transfer window. This follows a report from Gianluca Di Marzio on Friday, which suggested Juventus need to raise money at the end of the season and could sell the winger, with Arsenal likely to be the leading candidates to sign him.
Gustavo Varela
Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing AC Monza striker Gustavo Varela after his impressive Serie A performances. According to a Tuesday report from Fussball News, Arsenal have sent scouts to watch the 21-year-old on multiple occasions. Monza would demand a minimum of €20 million, and a January departure is not currently expected.
Endrick
Reports from Saturday suggest Endrick's representatives are contacting potential suitors ahead of January due to his lack of playing time at Real Madrid. While Arsenal have historical interest and have maintained contact, according to Team Talk, the club is not actively pursuing him as a priority target. Real Madrid are not willing to let the 20-year-old go, and any potential deal for Arsenal would likely need to be a loan with an option to buy.
Eduardo Pape
According to TEAMtalk on Friday, Arsenal are among the Premier League clubs monitoring Cruzeiro midfielder Eduardo Pape. The club is understood to be tracking the midfielder’s development closely. Cruzeiro has set an international release clause of €100 million but sources indicate the club is considering a price of around €40 million. Pape cannot join a UK club before the summer of 2027.
Aleksey Batrakov
A claim was made on Friday that Arsenal could consider Aleksey Batrakov as an alternative in the event that Martin Ødegaard leaves the club. It was noted that his current club, Galatasaray, is not considering selling Batrakov in the short term, with next summer seen as a more realistic time for a possible transfer. It was also reported that the player may be more open to a move to Barcelona or PSG.
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