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Arsenal linked with Julian Alvarez and Rayan Cherki as January market heats up

Standard says Arsenal are pursuing Alvarez and Cherki as clubs plan January deals.

By Felo News Desk · Published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:48:05 GMT

Standard reports that Arsenal are linked with Argentine forward Julian Alvarez and French midfielder Rayan Cherki as clubs prepare for the January transfer window.

What happened

The article notes Arsenal have received a "boost" in their pursuit of Julian Alvarez after Barcelona stepped back from competing for the player. At the same time, Arsenal are said to be interested in Rayan Cherki, who joined Manchester City for about £30 million in 2025 and remains under contract until 2030. The report also mentions that Manchester City were found guilty of 114 of 115 financial breaches, prompting speculation about the future of Erling Haaland, another potential target for Arsenal.

What the reports add

Standard adds that Arsenal’s interest in Haaland is linked to City’s financial case, while also highlighting that the club is monitoring other high‑profile players such as Eli Junior Kroupi and Kevin Schade. The piece lists several other Premier League moves: Manchester United are expected to extend left‑back Harry Amass’s contract but will keep an eye on Alejandro Balde; Chelsea have signed former Tottenham youngster Leo Black; Liverpool are linked with a possible return for Trent Alexander‑Arnold and are scouting Lamine Camara and Kevin Schade; Tottenham have shown interest in Bayern Munich defender Kim Min‑jae as a potential replacement for Micky van de Ven.

What was said

The article does not contain direct quotations, but it attributes the information to Standard’s transfer‑news live feed.

How it came about

Earlier Felo coverage noted Arsenal’s pursuit of young talent, including Endrick, Eli Junior Kroupi and Kevin Schade, and highlighted Julian Alvarez as a priority signing. The latest Standard report builds on those earlier reports by confirming Arsenal’s renewed focus on Alvarez after Barcelona’s withdrawal and adding Cherki to the list of possible targets.

Key facts

Arsenal are linked with Julian Alvarez after Barcelona stepped back. (standard.co.uk)
Arsenal are also interested in Rayan Cherki, who is under contract with Manchester City until 2030. (standard.co.uk)
Manchester City were found guilty of 114 of 115 financial breaches, prompting speculation about Haaland’s future. (standard.co.uk)