Arsenal, Man United and Chelsea tracking Brighton striker Charalampos Kostoulas
October 2, 2026 23:31
Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea are keeping tabs on Brighton & Hove Albion forward Charalampos Kostoulas after his early-season form, reports say. Kostoulas has scored four goals and supplied three assists in eight appearances this campaign and netted in Brighton’s 3-0 Premier League win over Arsenal.
KEY CONTEXT
Kostoulas joined Brighton from Olympiacos last year and featured mainly as backup to Danny Welbeck during his debut season. With Welbeck’s move to Chelsea, Kostoulas has assumed the role of Brighton’s undisputed number nine and now has guaranteed playing time at the club.
TRANSFER OUTLOOK
Sources claim Brighton could be willing to open the door to an exit next summer, but the forward would not come cheaply; a £51m price tag has been reported. The same reports suggest Kostoulas may seek the assurance of regular minutes if he pursues a bigger challenge after the end of the campaign.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
Monitoring by the three Premier League clubs is reported to be ongoing; any concrete offers or moves were not detailed in the reports.