The transfer window may be closed, but rumours and speculation continue to swirl as Manchester United eye possible January reinforcements.

After a summer which saw them let Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez leave without bringing in a direct replacement, an attacker is thought to be the club's priority when the transfer window reopens.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest news on possible comings and goings from Old Trafford.

Tuesday morning's headlines:

AC Milan 'to battle Manchester United for Ivan Rakitic'
AC Milan will battle Manchester United for Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic at the start of 2020, according to a report. Read more.

Massimiliano Allegri wants Patrice Evra at Manchester United?
Massimiliano Allegri reportedly wants to include Patrice Evra in his backroom staff should he become the next manager of Manchester United. Read more.

Manchester United 'learn Ivan Rakitic price'
Barcelona reportedly inform Manchester United that the price for experienced midfielder Ivan Rakitic is £35m. Read more.

Declan Rice: 'West Ham United is best place for me'
Declan Rice says that he remains happy at West Ham United, despite speculation regarding a transfer to Manchester United. Read more.

Lyon forward Moussa Dembele 'tops six-man Manchester United shortlist'
Manchester United reportedly place Lyon forward Moussa Dembele at the top of a six-man shortlist as they consider new arrivals in the upcoming transfer windows. Read more.

Manchester City interested in Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic?
Manchester City are allegedly contemplating an approach for Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic. Read more.

Bayern Munich chief 'can't imagine' Thomas Muller exit
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge suggests that Thomas Muller is unlikely to leave the club during the January transfer window. Read more.

Barcelona prefer Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane over Roberto Firmino?
Barcelona would reportedly prefer to sign either Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe or Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane over Liverpool's Roberto Firmino in the summer. Read more.