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Brighton, Barcelona competing for Estoril defender Arnolin
November 3, 2026 at 11:26 AM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 2 hours
Brighton and Barcelona are both tracking 18-year-old Estoril defender Jordan Arnolin, whose first senior start ended in a 4-0 loss to Porto.
- Brighton entered the race to sign Arnolin, competing with Barcelona, Lille, and other European clubs, the Portuguese newspaper Record reported.
- Barcelona sent a scout to watch Arnolin during Estoril's match against Porto on October 31, a 4-0 defeat.
- Arnolin made his first starting appearance for Estoril in that match, playing as a defensive midfielder rather than his usual center-back role.
- Arnolin is under contract with Estoril through June 2029, and no club has yet submitted a formal offer.