Junior Kroupi on Arsenal radar - Friday's gossip

Arsenal are eyeing Bournemouth youngster Eli Junior Kroupi, Real Madrid are considering a move for Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite, and Chelsea are interested in Nico Williams.Arsenal are extremely keen on a move for Bournemouth and France Under-21s forward Eli Junior Kroupi, 20, but the Cherries would expect a huge fee. (Football London), externalReal Madrid are weighing up a move for Everton's 24-year-old English defender Jarrad Branthwaite, who is also on the radar of several Premier League clubs. (Goal), externalChelsea are keen to explore a £69m deal for Spain and Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams, 24. (Fichajes - in Spanish), externalArsenal have no intention of selling 27-year-old Spanish midfielder Martin Zubimendi in January. (Football Insider), externalReal Madrid and Barcelona have made fresh enquiries about American teenager Cavan Sullivan, 16, who is set to move to Manchester City from Philadelphia Union when he turns 18. (Teamtalk), externalLiverpool will have to pay the full £130m release clause to buy 20-year-old Brazilian Rayan from Bournemouth despite manager Andoni Iraola's relationship with the midfielder from his time as Cherries boss. (ESPN Brazil via Caught Offside), externalAtletico Madrid and Argentina midfielder Julian Alvarez, 26, who counts Arsenal and Barcelona among his suitors, is considering leaving his long-term agent after a summer of transfer speculation. (Mundo Deportivo), externalEverton are unlikely to pursue Tottenham and Brazil forward Richarlison despite the 29-year-old being linked with a return to the Toffees over the summer. (Football Insider), external