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Football Rumours Thursday 8th October 2026

last updated Thursday 08th October 2026, 9:19 AM



TRANSFER RUMOURS

  • Arsenal are ready to make a fresh attempt to lure Julian Alvarez, 26, to north London in January, with the Atletico Madrid and Argentina striker now seriously considering a move to the Gunners.
    (Teamtalk)


  • Manchester United are expected to face serious competition from rivals Liverpool for Bournemouth and France left-back Adrien Truffert, 24, who is valued at about £60m.
    (Teamtalk)


  • Newcastle United are favourites to beat Nottingham Forest to the signing of Lyon midfielder Tyler Morton. The 23-year-old is impressing in France after leaving Liverpool last year.
    (Football Insider)


  • Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal are all monitoring England defender Jarell Quansah as the 23-year-old continues to impress for Bayer Leverkusen.
    (Caught Offside)


  • Rabbi Matondo has joined Hibernian on a deal until the end of the season, with the option of a further year.
    (BBC Sports)


  • Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are keen on Tottenham youngster Luca Williams-Barnett, who made his Spurs debut at the age of 16.
    (Sun)


  • Brazil and Athletico Paranaense defender Arthur Dias, 19, is being tracked by Barcelona having previously attracted an £18m bid from Tottenham.
    (Fichajes)


MANAGEMENT STUFF

  • Mikel Arteta has become the Premier League's highest-paid boss on a £20m-a-year new contract.
    (Daily Mail)


  • Tonda Eckert is free to continue as Southampton manager after being given a suspended ban for his role in the Spygate scandal. A Football Association (FA) independent regulatory commission handed the German a six-week ban from all football, but suspended it until the end of next season.
    (BBC Sports)


OTHER STUFF

  • Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard, 27, is expected to join manager Mikel Arteta in signing a new long-term contract at the Emirates.
    (Teamtalk)


  • Declan Rice is close to agreeing a new long-term Arsenal contract.
    (BBC Sports)























Source BBC Sport/SkySports