TRANSFER RUMOURS: Arsenal line up ‘biggest deal ever’ as Vini Jr bomb drops

Robin Bairner

22 Sept 2025 11:15 BST
4 min read

The transfer window may be over, but teams are already planning for January and beyond. Here are some of today’s biggest rumours.

Saliba in historic Arsenal talks

Arsenal are lining up a historic deal to prevent Real Madrid signing William Saliba.

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The Spanish club have long been linked with a move for the France defender, with the Bernabeu club trying to land him as a free agent in 2027, according to multiple reports.

The Gunners are ready to go all out to prevent that from happening, with the 24-year-old Saliba set to be rewarded with an enormous new deal at the Emirates.

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William Saliba

D (C)

Arsenal

William Saliba

D (C)

Arsenal

ETV Range

€57.9M - €96.5M

Gunners make Liverpool hijack attempt

Mikel Arteta’s side have also been linked with a move that would demolish Liverpool’s hopes of signing a player they have lined up as a potential successor to Mohamed Salah.

After snapping up Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad in the summer, Arsenal are linked with a €45 million move for winger Takefusa Kubo.

The Japan international is one of a number of players the Reds have on their shortlist as a possible replacement for Salah.

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Takefusa Kubo

F, M (R)

Real Sociedad

Takefusa Kubo

F, M (R)

Real Sociedad

ETV Range

€32.1M - €39.3M

Guehi makes transfer U-turn

Liverpool have been handed a further transfer blow as it has been reported that Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi now prefers a move to Real Madrid as a free agent next summer.

Guehi had been hours away from joining the Reds at the end of the summer transfer window only for the move to break down.

Now he has made moving to the Bernabeu his top target, according to reports in England.

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Marc Guéhi

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C. Palace

Marc Guéhi

D (CL)

C. Palace

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€38.2M - €46.7M

Vini Jr threatens Real Madrid exit

Vinicius Junior will consider leaving Real Madrid as early as the January transfer window as he grows increasingly frustrated with life under Xabi Alonso.

The Brazilian expressed his anger when he was replaced during the weekend’s victory over Espanyol and is upset at having seen his status in the squad drop.

With contract negotiations still stuck in a deadlock, the 25-year-old is ready to explore a move away from the club, setting up the possibility of a world-record move to the Saudi Pro League.

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Vinicius Junior

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Real Madrid

Vinicius Junior

F (CL), M (L)

Real Madrid

ETV Range

€92.2M - €112.6M

Other transfer rumours

Fabrizio Romano says that Manchester United are continuing to show support for Ruben Amorim, who is not under any immediate threat of the sack following a 2-1 win over Chelsea.

Cristiano Ronaldo has called out critics of Joao Felix’s summer move to Al-Nassr as “idiots”.

Chelsea are ready to put a move for Adam Wharton on the backburner and are instead targeting Athletic Club’s Mikel Jauregizar.

Man Utd are ready to offer Atletico Madrid midfielder Manuel Ugarte in a swap deal for Conor Gallagher.

Marcus Rashford is unlikely to be able to make his move to Barcelona from Manchester United permanent due to La Liga’s financial rules. (Daily Mail)

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is Barcelona’s ideal replacement for Robert Lewandowski. (Football Insider)

Chelsea have put AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan on their agenda for next summer following Robert Sanchez’s dismissal against Manchester United. (Daily Express)

Liverpool, Man Utd and Chelsea all want to sign Juventus centre-back Bremer. (TeamTalk)

Read more about: La Liga Serie A Premier League Pro League Al-Nassr Arsenal Atlético Madrid Barcelona C. Palace Chelsea Juventus Liverpool Man City Man Utd Real Madrid Real Sociedad Adam Wharton Bremer Conor Gallagher Cristiano Ronaldo Erling Haaland Joao Felix Manuel Ugarte Marc Guéhi Marcus Rashford Mike Maignan Mikel Jauregizar Mohamed Salah Robert Lewandowski Robert Sanchez Takefusa Kubo Vinicius Junior William Saliba