{"id":781350,"date":"2026-09-24T18:42:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T18:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/781350\/"},"modified":"2026-09-24T18:42:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T18:42:13","slug":"arsenal-fc-transfer-news-ngumoha-contract-latest-martinelli-dream-return-and-green-light-for-alvarez-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/781350\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal FC transfer news: Ngumoha &#8216;contract latest&#8217;, Martinelli dream return and &#8216;green light for Alvarez deal&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790275331_981_newsletter_arsenal_embed_desktop.png\" alt=\"Arsenal Football Newsletter\" width=\"175\" height=\"192\" class=\"sc-bIaHMm clJOzG\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/topic\/arsenal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arsenal<\/a> have been in the headlines as attentions already appear to be on the January transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>Despite a solid start to the season, it has been suggested that the Gunners still need reinforcements &#8211; particularly in attack &#8211; if they\u2019re to retain their Premier League crown and go one step further in the Champions League.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, the latest headlines point towards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/topic\/mikel-arteta\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mikel Arteta<\/a>\u2019s side making significant progress regarding a new forward, while Gabriel Martinelli has spoken of his future plans.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Green light for Alvarez move\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Barcelona have ruled out a move for Atletico Madrid forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/topic\/julian-alvarez\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Julian Alvarez<\/a> in the upcoming transfer window, according to reports in Spain.<\/p>\n<p>The decision can be seen as a boost for Arsenal, who tried and failed to convince the Argentine to join during the final days of the window.<\/p>\n<p>Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has reportedly made a left-sided centre-back the club\u2019s priority, with the attack considered well covered after Raphinha\u2019s strong start to the season.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/JulianAlvarez.png\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"sc-dkPvMp YXmIZ\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Move back on? Can Arsenal finally convince Julian Alvarez to make England return?<\/p>\n<p>Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Alvarez\u2019s representatives are expected to assess his situation over the coming months.<\/p>\n<p>Martinelli \u2018dreams of return\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Gabriel Martinelli &#8220;dreams of returning&#8221; to one of his former clubs &#8211; but it is not Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>Martinelli&#8217;s contract in Saudi Arabia runs through to 2030, but his agent Marcos Casseb is already looking at the future beyond that.<\/p>\n<p>Corinthians are the club Martinelli grew up supporting and he spent four years at the club&#8217;s academy after joining at the age of six.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2293576616...jpeg\" width=\"3988\" height=\"2659\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"sc-dkPvMp YXmIZ\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Gabriel Martinelli left Arsenal earlier in the month<\/p>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p>Asked if Martinelli wanted to return to Brazil before he retired, Casseb told Brazilian news outlet Itatiaia Esporte: &#8220;I think a little further down the line, yes.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He has four years left on his contract there, until he&#8217;s 29. He does dream of returning, playing for Corinthians, the club he left, his passion. He wants to come back someday.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He has every chance of returning to the Brazilian national team. What he needs is to perform his football well.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ngumoha \u2018contract latest\u2019<\/p>\n<p>As the young winger turned 18 last month, it means Liverpool need to get him committed to a long-term contract beyond the maximum three-year first pro deal he signed last September. <\/p>\n<p>While, Ngumoha\u2019s current deal expires in 2028, the aforementioned report states discussions with his representatives are ongoing.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2295479872...jpeg\" width=\"3280\" height=\"2187\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"sc-dkPvMp YXmIZ\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Arsenal reportedly \u2018like\u2019 Rio Ngumoha<\/p>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think there is some interest from Arsenal in Rio Ngumoha,\u201d Ornstein told The Athletic FC podcast. \u201cThere\u2019s interest from a lot of clubs in him. I did hear over the summer that Arsenal like him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey are allowed to like him\u2026 it doesn\u2019t mean Liverpool will sell him. They want to renew his contract.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Arsenal have been in the headlines as attentions already appear to be on the January transfer window. 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