Latest transfer news today: Arsenal plot January forward swoop as Liverpool eye £47m Chelsea target

With the window now shut, attention turns fully to what happens on the pitch, but that doesn’t mean the rumour mill slows down.

Free‑agent additions remain a possibility, early planning for January is already underway, and the first weeks of the season will quickly expose any gaps left behind by the summer scramble.

Football Whispers takes a look at the key stories shaping the post‑window fallout and the early noise around what comes next.

Arsenal eye Junior Kroupi deal in January

Arsenal will revive their interest in Eli Junior Kroupi in January as the club looks to address the one area of the squad that still feels short after a demanding summer.

Reports say the AFC Bournemouth forward remains firmly on Mikel Arteta’s radar, with the Gunners expected to test the Cherries’ resolve once the market reopens, especially after failing to land the elite left‑sided attacker Arteta had pushed for throughout the window.

Kroupi had been a serious option earlier in the summer before injury halted any progress, and Arsenal’s subsequent focus on marquee names meant the situation went quiet.

The expectation is that the Premier League champions will reassess their forward options early, with Kroupi almost certain to be revisited as part of their January planning.

Richarlison to leave Spurs for Turkey

Richarlison could be on the move despite the window closing, with the Brazilian forward having now agreed terms with Trabzonspor as they push to complete a headline signing.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Richarlison has accepted a salary worth three times what he currently earns at Spurs, with the Turkish side making him their priority addition as they look to finalise a deal.

Spurs have already rejected bids of £15 million and £20 million, but a new proposal is expected imminently as the Super Lig outfit prepare another attempt to convince Tottenham to sell.

Richarlison is open to the move, and Trabzonspor remain hugely keen, though Spurs are yet to give the green light, setting up a potentially decisive phase in negotiations over the coming days.

Liverpool will join Chelsea in Lamine Camara race

Liverpool are ready to challenge Chelsea for Lamine Camara, with the Reds moving early to position themselves for a potential January deal.

Camara had been on the verge of a £47 million deadline‑day switch to Stamford Bridge before AS Monaco abruptly pulled out, leaving the Blues furious despite a written agreement being in place.

It is now reported that Liverpool have contacted the midfielder’s advisers to signal their interest for next year, viewing the 22‑year‑old Senegalese as a possible successor to Alexis Mac Allister should he depart.

Mac Allister’s camp insist he remains committed to Anfield until 2028, but Liverpool are planning ahead, and Camara is firmly on their radar as a major 2027 target.