€120m Arsenal message sent as Chelsea signing confirmed

Tom Weber
Tom Weber
  • Updated: 26 Jan 2026 19:39 GMT
  • 6 min read
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Monday delivered some huge transfer news as Arsenal were urged to break the bank on a new striker.

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Plus, Chelsea confirmed their first January signing and Man Utd stepped up their pursuit of a midfielder. There's plenty to cover, so let's jump right in.

Arsenal must sign Alvarez

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Gary Lineker has urged Arsenal to sign €120 million-rated Julian Alvarez to make Mikel Arteta's team unstoppable.

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Chelsea sign Alao

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Chelsea have completed the signing of Sheffield Wednesday wonderkid Yisa Alao.

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Man Utd step up Wharton pursuit

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Man Utd are making a "strong push" for Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton.

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Chelsea will regret Maignan mistake

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Chelsea will live to regret that they didn't cough up the money AC Milan demanded for Mike Maignan last summer.

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Rangers make striker bid

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Ryan Don Naderi

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Hansa

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€0.3M - €0.4M

Rangers have made a "mega offer" for promising Hansa Rostock striker Ryan Naderi.

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Lopez snubs Chelsea for good

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Chelsea target Fermin Lopez has agreed a new Barcelona contract.

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Alonso has big Liverpool plans

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Xabi Alonso wants Liverpool to make four major signings amid claims he is in talks over a return to the club.

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Chelsea avoid €100m mistake

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Chelsea have avoided a major mistake by refusing to sell Josh Acheampong.

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Why clubs don't trigger release clauses

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PSG have agreed to pay more than Dro Fernandez's €6 million release clause to sign him from Barcelona - here's why clubs do this.

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Nwaneri stars on debut

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Arsenal loanee Ethan Nwaneri had a debut to remember for Marseille.

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Chelsea to hold Palmer talks

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Chelsea will discuss Cole Palmer's future amid links with Man Utd.

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Celtic handed Robertson boost

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Celtic have been handed a huge boost in their pursuit of Liverpool legend Andy Robertson.

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