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Arsenal in €100m hijack as Chelsea U-turn changes everything

Tom Weber

Tom Weber

27 Oct 2025 22:02 GMT

6 min read

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, 2025/26

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Monday delivered some huge transfer news as Arsenal set the wheels in motion for a major hijack.

Plus, Chelsea made a major U-turn on a top target and Man Utd agreed their first January deal. There's plenty to cover, so let's jump right in.

Arsenal want Aghehowa

Samu Aghehowa

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Arsenal are ready to rival Chelsea and Tottenham for Porto striker Samu Aghehowa, who was one step away from joining the Blues last year.

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Chelsea make Maignan U-turn

Mike Maignan

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Chelsea have not yet given up on signing AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan and will try to land him on a free transfer.

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Man Utd agree Hojlund deal

Rasmus Hojlund

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Man Utd have greenlit Napoli's request to bring Rasmus Hojlund's permanent summer transfer forward to January.

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Chelsea, Man Utd eye wonderkid

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Kerim Alajbegovic

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Chelsea and Man Utd have registered their interest in Salzburg teenager Kerim Alajbegovic.

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Man Utd quoted Anderson price

Elliot Anderson

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Man Utd have been told that they will have to pay as much as €137 million for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson next year.

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Rodgers to be sacked?

Brendan Rodgers

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Fabrizio Romano has dropped an update on the future of Brendan Rodgers at Celtic.

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Textor in Wolves takeover bid

John Textor

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Controversial former Crystal Palace shareholder John Textor has made a bid to take over Wolves.

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Kane's wife loving life in Munich

Harry Kane

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Harry Kane's wife, Katie, is loving life in Munich and could hold the key to whether or not the striker leaves Bayern for the Premier League.

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Kayode agent talks up move

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The agent of former Arsenal target Michael Kayode has talked up an 'inevitable' move to an important club amid his good form for Brentford.

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Semenyo not right for Liverpool?

Antoine Semenyo

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Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo is a target for Liverpool, but the data suggests he might not be a good fit.

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Barcelona impressed with Greenwood

Mason Greenwood

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Barcelona have been left with Mason Greenwood after a recent scouting trip, and this is good news for Man Utd.

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