Arsenal assess Haaland move as Man Utd sign Konde, Chelsea eye Mitchell

Arsenal are assessing a move for Erling Haaland, Manchester United have signed Isaac Konde, and Chelsea and Liverpool study options.

Football365 reports Arsenal have contacted Haaland’s camp while weighing striker options for 2027. He is contracted to Manchester City until 2034 with no relegation clause, and no sanction in City’s financial case has been announced.

United have added 16-year-old winger Konde on an initial scholarship after his exit from Liverpool, who are due compensation. He agreed pre-contract terms last week and follows Karim Cassim and David Eze into the academy.

Mundo Deportivo claims United may revisit a deal for Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde in January, with his reduced minutes prompting a rethink. United continue to seek a long-term successor to Luke Shaw.

CaughtOffside says Chelsea are keen on Crystal Palace left-back Tyrick Mitchell, viewed as a cost-effective option. Palace are thought to want around £25m with the 27-year-old in the final 12 months of his deal.

TEAMtalk reports Arsenal and Tottenham have stepped up interest in Bayer Leverkusen and Algeria midfielder Ibrahim Maza after recent scouting.

TEAMtalk also links Liverpool with a surprise move to re-sign Trent Alexander-Arnold from Real Madrid. Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City are named as admirers, although the 27-year-old is focused on Madrid and is not considering a January exit.

CaughtOffside notes Arsenal scouts have monitored Porto midfielder Alberto Costa, whose deal includes a €65m (£55.7m) clause. The interest remains at an early stage.

Source: The Standard

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