Arsenal are reportedly pursuing Argentine striker Julian Alvarez to strengthen their forward line. The club has learned the player’s asking price and considers him a priority signing after earlier interest in Kenan Yildiz was halted by Juventus. Alvarez is said to be open to the move, having initially favoured a switch to Barcelona, and the Gunners are hoping to secure his signature to cap off a productive summer of incomings as they look to defend their Premier League title.
Liverpool are also in the transfer spotlight, targeting a new winger after a dramatic 2-2 draw with Newcastle on Sunday. The Reds are pursuing PSG’s Bradley Barcola, who was left out of the squad for their game against Rennes, and have seen two bids for Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh turned down. Minteh reportedly agreed personal terms, making him a potential arrival for Liverpool. Real Madrid’s Endrick is also of interest to the club.
In other transfer news, Manchester City have agreed a €100m deal with Lille to buy midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi. The move is part of the City’s continued midfield overhaul. Manchester United are close to announcing the signing of Carlos Baleba from Brighton. The Red Devils agreed a £70m deal (£65m + £5m add-ons) with Brighton, and Baleba underwent a medical with United over the weekend. The midfielder will join Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans as part of Michael Carrick’s midfield rebuild.
Coventry City have agreed a £6m deal to sign Brentford centre-back Ethan Pinnock, with the Jamaica international given permission to travel for a medical. Liverpool’s captain succession plans have also been highlighted, with Virgil van Dijk backing Dominik Szoboszlai as the club’s future captain.
Other notable moves include Tottenham’s willingness to sell midfielder Pape Matar Sarr before the deadline, with Galatasaray reportedly interested. Tottenham have spent heavily on midfield upgrades this summer, including £180m for Sandro Tonali and Matheus Fernandes.
The transfer window remains highly active, with clubs across the Premier League and Europe pursuing a range of players to address gaps in their squads. Arsenal’s focus on Alvarez, Liverpool’s pursuit of a winger, and the high-profile deals involving Manchester City and Manchester United underscore the competitive nature of the market as the new season approaches.
