Arsenal talks confirmed as shock Chelsea hijack planned

Tom Weber
Tom Weber
  • 13 Jan 2026 21:58 GMT
  • 6 min read
Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2025/26
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Tuesday delivered plenty of huge transfer news as Arsenal held talks with their next superstar midfielder.

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Plus, Chelsea plotted a surprising hijack and Man Utd unveiled their new interim head coach. There's plenty to cover, so let's jump right in.

Exclusive: Arsenal outline Guehi plan

Marc Guehi
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FootballTransfers understands that Arsenal have drawn up a plan to sign Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi.

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Arsenal hold Bidon talks

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Breno Bidon

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Breno Bidon

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Corinthians

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€15.4M - €18.9M

Arsenal are in talks to sign Corinthians wonderkid Breno Bidon.

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Chelsea eye Paqueta hijack

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Chelsea could hijack Flamengo's signing of West Ham star Lucas Paqueta.

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Man Utd appoint Carrick

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Man Utd have officially appointed Michael Carrick as their new interim head coach.

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Carrick gets Ronaldo's seal of approval

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Man Utd legend Cristiano Ronaldo certainly approves of this appointment.

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Chelsea open Hadj Moussa talks

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Chelsea have held talks with the agent of Feyenoord star Anis Hadj Moussa.

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Celtic told to pay record fee

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Celtic and Rangers have been told that it will require a record fee to sign BK Hacken midfielder Silas Andersen.

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Alonso warns Real Madrid

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Xabi Alonso sent one last warning to Real Madrid's bosses before his departure.

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Livramento sidelined

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Newcastle need to make an emergency right-back signing after Tino Livramento suffered a long-term injury - and it could influence Arsenal's plans as well.

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White not for sale

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However, Arsenal insist that Ben White is not available despite his lack of minutes.

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Barcelona want different Rashford deal

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Barcelona have held talks with Man Utd to renegotiate the purchase option for Marcus Rashford.

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Klopp responds to Real Madrid links

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Jurgen Klopp has responded to suggestions that he could replace Xabi Alonso at Real Madrid.

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Skov Olsen wants Rangers

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Wolfsburg star Andreas Skov Olsen is "excited" by Danny Rohl's Rangers project.

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George will leave Chelsea

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Tyrique George is "expected" to leave Chelsea this month.

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Football transfer news headlines today

EXCLUSIVE: Arsenal outline plan to sign Marc Guehi

TRANSFER RUMOURS: Man Utd stunned as €100m star makes surprise decision

DONE DEALS: Every official completed transfer around Europe today

Chelsea 'expected' to complete wonderkid transfer

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