With all eyes fixed on the January transfer market, clubs around the UK and Europe are already lining up potential mid-season moves.
Saturday morning's headlines:
Trent Alexander-Arnold future: Liverpool boss Arne Slot breaks silence on Real Madrid transfer links
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot addresses speculation linking Trent Alexander-Arnold with a move to Real Madrid in 2025. Read more.
Liverpool expert David Lynch comments on the Reds' prospects of pulling off transfer deals for Karim Adeyemi, Omar Marmoush and Alvaro Fernandez in 2025. Read more.
Real Madrid are reportedly considering an alternative to Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold as the search for a new right-back continues. Read more.
Manchester City are reportedly preparing to take the lead in the race for Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Rayan Ait-Nouri due to boardroom changes at the Etihad. Read more.
Ex-Chelsea winger Pat Nevin tells Sports Mole that the Blues can cope without adding another striker, backing Cole Palmer and co to fire them towards the top four. Read more.
Fluminense forward Kaua Elias reportedly attracts the attention of Manchester United with his form in Brazilian football. Read more.
Sports Mole challenges you to name the top 20 most expensive French footballers of all time. Read more.
Arsenal and Manchester City are reportedly among the clubs keeping a close eye on Belgian attacker Charles De Ketelaere, who only joined Atalanta BC this summer. Read more.
Lille striker Jonathan David reportedly "dreams" of representing Barcelona and is willing to snub offers from elsewhere to join the Catalan giants. Read more.
Liverpool reportedly resign themselves to losing Trent Alexander-Arnold in 2025 and could discuss selling him to Real Madrid during the January transfer window. Read more.