{"id":895904,"date":"2026-09-18T00:08:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T00:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/895904\/"},"modified":"2026-09-18T00:08:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T00:08:10","slug":"football-gossip-junior-kroupi-branthwaite-williams-zubimendi-rayan-alvarez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/895904\/","title":{"rendered":"Football gossip: Junior Kroupi, Branthwaite, Williams, Zubimendi, Rayan, Alvarez"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/arsenal\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arsenal<\/a> are eyeing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/afc-bournemouth\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bournemouth<\/a> youngster Eli Junior Kroupi, Real Madrid are considering a move for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/everton\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Everton<\/a>&#8216;s Jarrad Branthwaite, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/chelsea\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea<\/a> are interested in Nico Williams.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/arsenal\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arsenal<\/a> are extremely keen on a move for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/afc-bournemouth\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bournemouth<\/a> and France Under-21s forward Eli Junior Kroupi, 20, but the Cherries would expect a huge fee. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.football.london\/arsenal-fc\/transfer-news\/arsenal-january-transfer-window-arteta-34627612\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Football London), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Real Madrid are weighing up a move for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/everton\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Everton<\/a>&#8216;s 24-year-old English defender Jarrad Branthwaite, who is also on the radar of several Premier League clubs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/lists\/-deal-real-madrid-everton-defender-jarrad-branthwaite-premier-league-giants-transfer-race\/bltca0a5824e7a815d2\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Goal), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/chelsea\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea<\/a> are keen to explore a \u00a369m deal for Spain and Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams, 24. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fichajes.net\/noticias\/80m-nico-williams-20260917.html\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Fichajes &#8211; in Spanish), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/arsenal\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arsenal<\/a> have no intention of selling 27-year-old Spanish midfielder Martin Zubimendi in January. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/arsenal\/transfers\/mikel-artetas-response-to-martin-zubimendi-being-unhappy-at-arsenal\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Football Insider), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Real Madrid and Barcelona have made fresh enquiries about American teenager Cavan Sullivan, 16, who is set to move to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-city\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester City<\/a> from Philadelphia Union when he turns 18. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/manchester-city\/cavan-sullivan-wanted-by-real-madrid-barcelona-despite-city-commitment-exclusive\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Teamtalk), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/liverpool\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool<\/a> will have to pay the full \u00a3130m release clause to buy 20-year-old Brazilian Rayan from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/afc-bournemouth\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bournemouth<\/a> despite manager Andoni Iraola&#8217;s relationship with the midfielder from his time as Cherries boss. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caughtoffside.com\/2026\/09\/17\/pay-the-value-of-the-clause-liverpool-have-been-told-they-can-sign-attacker-for-130m\/\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(ESPN Brazil via Caught Offside), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Atletico Madrid and Argentina midfielder Julian Alvarez, 26, who counts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/arsenal\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arsenal<\/a> and Barcelona among his suitors, is considering leaving his long-term agent after a summer of transfer speculation. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundodeportivo.com\/en\/20260917\/1004228450\/julian-alvarez-could-make-major-agent-change.html\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Mundo Deportivo), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/everton\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Everton<\/a> are unlikely to pursue <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/tottenham-hotspur\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tottenham<\/a> and Brazil forward Richarlison despite the 29-year-old being linked with a return to the Toffees over the summer. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/everton\/transfers\/evertons-chances-of-revisiting-richarlison-deal-in-january-revealed\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Football Insider), external<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Arsenal are eyeing Bournemouth youngster Eli Junior Kroupi, Real Madrid are considering a move for Everton&#8216;s Jarrad 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