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Paris Brunner to Arsenal

Monaco

Arsenal

Attacker · 20y · Germany · contract until 2028

Chance it happens in January

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Carried by TEAMtalk (Graeme Bailey) (tabloid), CaughtOffside (aggregator), FootballTransfers (aggregator) and El Nacional via Transfer News Live (aggregator).

Reported fee: €50m
Value: €13m
Reporters: 1

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Stays at MonacoNo move

What the number is based on

ReportingNo trusted reporter4 outlets, all tabloids or aggregatorsAgainst the move
ContractRuns to June 20281 year 8 months left
ArsenalRoom to spendMoves from Ligue 1 to Premier League are commonFor the move
FeeReported €50mValue €13m

The story so far

2 reports · newest first

Monday
El NacionalTrust 46via Transfer News LiveFull post
“🚨 Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea are monitoring AS Monaco forward Paris Brunner ahead of the January transfer window. The 20-year-old German has impressed this season, attracting interest from several major European clubs.”
Wednesday
Graeme BaileyTrust 78First reportFirst reportReport
“Monaco’s financial situation could dictate that a January deal for Paris Brunner is on the cards, alerting Arsenal and several other European heavyweights to the possibility of signing the highly rated young striker, @TEAMtalk understands.”

Chance it happens in January

Long shot

Reported fee: €50m
Value: €13m

AuthorTransfer Tracker AnalystStatusEarlier read

Arsenal alerted to possible January move for Monaco's Paris Brunner

Written on 29 Oct 2026 at about 10%. The ring above is live.

The situation

The story as it stands is light. Monaco's finances could push them towards cashing in on Paris Brunner in January, and that prospect has put Arsenal on alert alongside several other European sides. There is no bid, no agreed fee and no firm negotiation yet. What exists is a possibility raised by one report, built on the idea that a sale might suit Monaco rather than that Arsenal are actively pushing to sign the 20-year-old. The German attacker is under contract at Monaco until 30 June 2028, so this would be a straight transfer, not a free.

The reporting

The link comes from Graeme Bailey via TEAMtalk. That said, this is a single thread so far, not something corroborated across the board. Bailey was first to put it on the record, on 28 October 2026, and nobody else has advanced it since.

The outlook

Treat this as a long shot for now. For it to move, Monaco's money problems would need to harden into a decision to sell, and Arsenal would have to turn passive awareness into a concrete offer once the window opens on 1 January 2027. With rivals also circling, nothing here is close.