The latest batch of transfer chatter reads like a laundry list of missed chances and lingering pursuits as the window shuts. A flurry of clubs are still circling names, even as the deadline looms.
Chelsea’s interest list remains busy. According to Foot Mercato, the Blues have reportedly reached out to 35‑year‑old Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, who left Al‑Ettifaq earlier this summer, to discuss a free‑transfer deal. Talksport adds that Chelsea could also be eyeing Monaco’s 22‑year‑old Senegalese midfielder Lamine Camara, with the report suggesting Liverpool may also be in the mix should Chelsea revive their interest after a deadline‑day collapse.
Arsenal’s scouting network is similarly active. The Independent claims the Gunners will consider pouncing on Bournemouth’s 20‑year‑old French forward Eli Junior Kroupi in January, while Mail reports that assistant manager Gabriel Heinze allegedly approached Inter Milan’s 29‑year‑old Argentine striker Lautaro Martinez, only to be rebuffed by the Italian side.
Newcastle and Aston Villa are reportedly set to keep chasing Bayer Leverkusen’s 20‑year‑old Cameroonian forward Christian Kofane when the market reopens, according to Football Insider. Meanwhile, the Express notes that Manchester United decided against adding a left‑back in the final days, citing an inability to pinpoint a suitable option of quality.
Everton’s dealings are a study in timing. Talksport says the Toffees turned down a late £65 million bid from Chelsea for English midfielder James Garner, deeming it too tardy. In a separate note, the Telegraph reports that Everton are not planning to dip into the free‑agent market despite a difficult end to the transfer window, suggesting a cautious approach.
On the continent, Fabrizio Romano reports that Tottenham’s Brazilian forward Richarlison has allegedly agreed to join Turkish side Trabzonspor, with a proposed salary three times his current earnings at Spurs. Elsewhere, Teamtalk notes that former Manchester United and France striker Anthony Martial, now 30, is out of contract and seeking a route back into the Premier League.
The day’s gossip paints a picture of clubs either sprinting for the finish line or pausing to reassess, with several high‑profile names still in limbo as the window closes.
- Chelsea have contacted Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, 35, about joining the club on a free transfer. The former Liverpool man left Saudi Pro-League club Al-Ettifaq earlier this summer. — Foot Mercato - in French
- Arsenal will consider a move for Bournemouth's 20-year-old French forward Eli Junior Kroupi in January. — Independent
- Arsenal assistant manager Gabriel Heinze reached out to 29-year-old Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez – a fellow Argentine – over a potential move before the window closed but the Italian club refused to consider a deal. — Mail
- Newcastle and Aston Villa will continue their pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen's Cameroon forward Christian Kofane, 20, when the transfer window reopens. — Football Insider
- Manchester United decided against signing a left-back in the final few days of the transfer window because they were unable to identify an option of adequate quality to bolster their squad. — Express
- Everton rejected a late £65m bid from Chelsea for English midfielder James Garner, 25, because it came too late in the transfer window. — Talksport
- Former Manchester United and France striker Anthony Martial, 30, is currently without a club and looking for a route back into the Premier League. — Teamtalk
- Everton are not planning to dip into the free-agent market despite a difficult end to the transfer window. — Telegraph
- Tottenham's Brazilian forward Richarlison, 29, has agreed to join Turkish club Trabzonspor with his proposed salary three times more than what he earns at Spurs. — Fabrizio Romano
- Chelsea will face competition from Liverpool for Monaco's Lamine Camara should they revive their interest in the 22-year-old Senegal midfielder after a deadline-day move to Stamford Bridge collapsed. — Talksport