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Arsenal face Chelsea hijack threat after talks over €116m star
Tom Weber
- Updated: 3 Feb 2026 20:35 GMT
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Tuesday delivered plenty of huge transfer news as Arsenal received a worrying update on a midfield target.
Plus, it was revealed that Chelsea attempted a Deadline Day swap deal and Man Utd received a big Elliot Anderson boost. There's plenty to cover, so let's jump right in.
Howe breaks Tonali silence
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has broken his silence on Sandro Tonali's links with Arsenal amid suggestions he could cost as much as €116 million.
Chelsea also keen on Tonali
Current ETV
Sandro Tonali
DM, M (C)
Newcastle
Sandro Tonali
DM, M (C)
Newcastle
ETV Range
€58.7M - €71.8M
However, Arsenal are far from the only side attracted by Tonali, as Chelsea are also keen on him.
Man Utd get Anderson boost
Man Utd have been told that Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson will end up in Manchester this summer.
Chelsea blocked deal for Tati
Chelsea blocked a transfer of Strasbourg defender Abakar Sylla to Belgium because they wanted to use the player as a makeweight in their unsuccessful pursuit of Nantes wonderkid Tylel Tati.
Collapsed Deadline Day deals
The Sylla deal wasn't the only high-profile transfer that collapsed on Deadline Day, with Jean-Philippe Mateta and others also failing to get their desired transfers.
James to MLS?
Former Real Madrid star James Rodriguez is in talks over a shock move to MLS.
Real Madrid make Vitinha their top target
Real Madrid have made PSG star Vitinha their top midfield target for the summer.
Saudi project at risk?
Cristiano Ronaldo has gone on strike and could leave Al-Nassr this summer, but he is not the only Pro League superstar to have gone AWOL.
O'Neill confirms Ox talks
Celtic boss Martin O'Neill has confirmed that he has held talks with former Arsenal and Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Rangers set to sign Hjerto-Dahl
Rangers are set to make Tromso midfielder Jens Hjerto-Dahl their first summer signing.
Jacquet deal is 'ridiculous'
Former France star Christophe Dugarry believes that the transfer market has spiralled out of control after Liverpool paid €72 million for Jeremy Jacquet.
Chelsea's successful January
Chelsea were disappointed to miss out on Jacquet, but it may be a blessing in disguise as it gives recalled loanee Mamadou Sarr and others ample opportunity to impress.
Football transfer news headlines today
Deadline Day: Every official confirmed transfer around Europe
The 10 most expensive signings of the January transfer window
Five transfers that could still happen after Deadline Day
Five Deadline Day transfers you might have missed
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