Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal in talks for Man Utd target; Chelsea plan; Liverpool latest

Transfer targets: Endrick, Kees Smit, Julian AlvarezLondon StandardThe summer window is shut but Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham are already making plans ahead of January. The Gunners remain keen on a deal for Eli Junior Kroupi and are now being linked with Endrick and Rio Ngumoha. Julian Alvarez is reportedly considering switching agents to force a move away from Atletico MadridManchester United are also keen on Endrick as they fear losing wonderkid JJ Gabriel to Real Madrid or Barcelona. Chelsea are still interested in Lamine Camara after a Deadline Day move collapsed, though Liverpool are expected to rival the Blues for the Monaco star. The Reds remain eager to move for Rayan but could face competition from Manchester City for Kees Smit and Felix Nmecha.Tottenham are said to have rejected another bid for Richarlison, this time from UAE side Shabab Al Ahli, as the monitor Paranaense defender Arthur Dias. Follow the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip live below!Latest transfer news and rumoursTottenham reject Richarlison offer from Shabab Al AhliTottenham have rejected a bid from Shabab Al Ahli for Richarlison after the UAE club made an approach to sign the Brazilian striker.Shabab Al Ahli were keen to bring Richarlison to the UAE, with former Olympic coach Andre Jardine reportedly pushing for a reunion with the forward.Richarlison is said to have considered the possibility of making the move, but the proposal did not meet Tottenham’s asking price.PAArsenal set to open talks over Endrick moveArsenal have opened the door to a potential January move for Endrick, with talks between the Brazilian’s representatives and Real Madrid now expected to take place.According to TEAMtalk, Endrick’s representatives are set to meet Madrid during the upcoming international break to discuss his development and prospects under Jose Mourinho. Arsenal remain in contact with the striker’s camp and are keen to explore a deal.Endrick returned to Madrid after spending the second half of last season on loan at Lyon, but he has struggled to establish himself in Mourinho’s plans. Competition from Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Arda Guler, Brahim Diaz and new arrivals has further complicated his route into the first team.However, Endrick has not given up on his Real Madrid future, while the club remain reluctant to lose a player they consider a major talent. Arsenal are not the only Premier League side interested, with Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham, Aston Villa and Fulham also having explored his situation.AFP/GettyRace hots up for MaduekeFootball Insider reports that Premier League clubs are keeping tabs on Noni Madueke, with the winger potentially available for a move away from Arsenal in January. The 24-year-old has struggled for regular minutes amid increased competition from Max Dowman, and he has not started a single league game for the champions this term. GettyLiverpool eye MitchellEkrem Konur claims that Liverpool are keeping tabs on Crystal Palace left-back Tyrick Mitchell as they consider options to strengthen that side of their defence. The 27-year-old has emerged on Liverpool’s radar as a potential free transfer addition at Anfield, with Milos Kerkez struggling for form since his move from Bournemouth last year. GettyLiverpool lead race for Kees SmitLiverpool are among the clubs keeping a close eye on Netherlands midfielder Kees Smit, reports claim.TEAMtalk claims that the Reds had scouts watching Smit in action during AZ Alkmaar’s 1-0 Europa League defeat by Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Thursday evening.However, Liverpool look to be far from the only club interested in the highly-rated 20-year-old, who made his senior Dutch debut back in March.Chelsea and Tottenham are also said to be eyeing Smit, along with Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest, Brighton and Crystal Palace.GettyArsenal target Eli Junior Kroupi and Kevin SchadeArsenal look to be interested in both Eli Junior Kroupi and Kevin Schade ahead of the January transfer window.The Gunners did not strengthen in attack nearly as much as they would have liked in the summer, missing out on high-profile deals for the likes of Julian Alvarez, Morgan Rogers and Vinicius Jr.But they should put that right in the New Year, with football.london suggesting that Bournemouth star Kroupi and Brentford forward Schade are both among the names to watch ahead of the market reopening.GettyMan Utd plan to find next Estevao or EndrickAs they potentially prepare to lose one much-hyped youth talent in JJ Gabriel, Manchester United are increasingly focused on finding the next great players from Brazil, per reports.According to Sport Witness, Man Utd and Chelsea are both keeping a close eye on the academy of Brazilian giants Palmeiras in an attempt to discover the next Estevao or Endrick.It is not currently clear which players in particular they are targeting, but the presence of scouts from both clubs sounds like it has been growing over recent months.AFP/GettyJJ Gabriel in talks with Barcelona and Real MadridManchester United look to be fast running out of hope in their desperate efforts to keep hold of JJ Gabriel.Last week came the bombshell news that one of the most highly-rated youth talents in all of Europe had asked to leave Old Trafford with immediate effect.That has inevitably led to swift interest in his signature from big clubs across the continent, with Gabriel’s camp understand to now be in talks with both Barcelona and Real Madrid.Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich are also eager to sign the 15-year-old, who is currently in Barcelona with his family, per Sky Sports.They say that talks with the LaLiga giants are “advancing”.PAJulian Alvarez to change agents in new twistStand by for yet another new twist in the long-running Julian Alvarez to Arsenal transfer saga.The Argentine striker looked to be furious at being denied a summer exit from Atletico Madrid, having dreamed primarily of a big-money switch to LaLiga rivals Barcelona.Alvarez could yet leave the Metropolitano Stadium in January, with Arsenal seemingly not giving up hope of a blockbuster deal for the ex-Manchester City frontman.A change of agents could help towards that end, with reports in Spain claiming that the player is considering ending his partnership with Fernando Hidalgo and has held talks with sports management agency ‘The Elegant Game’, which is run by former Argentina star Javier Pastore.AFP/GettyMykhailo Mudryk 'wanted Arsenal move over Chelsea'Mykhailo Mudryk wanted to join Arsenal over Chelsea, it has been claimed.The Blues swooped to beat their London rivals to a deal for the Ukrainian winger in January 2023, agreeing a transfer with Shakhtar Donetsk worth up to £89m.That was after Arsenal had initially looked in pole position to complete a move for Mudryk.And Shakhtar director of football Darijo Srna has now revealed that the current Tottenham loanee appeared to be keen on playing under Mikel Arteta.He said: “Misha [Mudryk] talked to Arteta. I talked to the Chelsea coach. And, probably, at that moment he liked Arteta more.“But it is the club that decides whether to sell a player or not. We told him that the club has found a common language with Chelsea.“And then you decide for yourself: do you want to move or not? Either you go to Chelsea, or Arsenal offers the same conditions, or you stay at Shakhtar.”PA