With all eyes fixed on the January transfer market, clubs around the UK and Europe are already lining up potential mid-season moves.
Friday morning's headlines:
Arsenal are reportedly ready to emulate RB Leipzig's plan to land Dominik Szoboszlai by signing him in January and loaning him back to Red Bull Salzburg until the summer. Read more.
Chelsea are supposedly ready to swoop for a number of Napoli players if rumours of a planned firesale at the Stadio Sao Paolo are true. Read more.
AC Milan playmaker Hakan Calhanoglu is reportedly edging closer towards a move to Manchester United, with talks at an advanced stage. Read more.
Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc is confident that Erling Braut Haaland will remain in Germany for a long time despite reported interest from Real Madrid. Read more.
Barcelona presidential candidate Toni Freixa rules out a future move for Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar if he is named as the replacement for Josep Maria Bartomeu. Read more.
Liverpool were allegedly offered the opportunity to sign Argentine defender Ezequiel Garay on a free transfer earlier this month. Read more.
Liverpool are reportedly monitoring the progress of Rennes winger Jeremy Doku after a strong start to the season from the 18-year-old. Read more.
Former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov urges the Red Devils to move for Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos. Read more.
Teenage defender William Saliba wants to leave Arsenal on loan during the January transfer window, according to a report. Read more.
Manchester United offer versatile defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah a new contract, according to a report. Read more.
Real Madrid considered signing Bruno Fernandes before the attacker joined Manchester United, according to a report. Read more.
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane suggests that Spanish attacker Lucas Vazquez will soon sign a new deal at the club. Read more.
Everton lead the race for Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira, according to a report. Read more.
Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United are both interested in Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud, according to a report. Read more.
Liverpool could sell both Divock Origi and Xherdan Shaqiri during the January transfer window, according to a report. Read more.