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:
Barcelona and Real Madrid are reportedly both monitoring Reading youngster Michael Olise. Read more.
Schalke 04 are prepared to sell Liverpool-linked Ozan Kabak for £27m in January, according to a report. Read more.
Diogo Jota was not a leading target for Liverpool during the summer transfer window, according to a report. Read more.
Manchester United would be prepared to sell unsettled midfielder Paul Pogba for £54m next summer, according to a report. Read more.
Barcelona and Manchester City are interested in Borussia Monchengladbach attacker Marcus Thuram, according to a report. Read more.
Juventus are in the mix to sign Bayern Munich defender David Alaba on a free transfer, according to a report. Read more.
Fiorentina centre-back Nikola Milenkovic emerges as a transfer target for Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United, according to a report. Read more.
Inter Milan midfielder Nicolo Barella is attracting interest from Barcelona and Manchester United, according to a report. Read more.
David Brooks has been linked with a move to Manchester United, but the Wales international hopes that his return to the Premier League comes with Bournemouth. Read more.
Brazilian attacker Matheus Pereira will reportedly become one of West Bromwich Albion's highest earners by putting pen to paper on fresh terms. Read more.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola "does not need" Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi, according to the club's former player Emile Mpenza. Read more.
A report claims that Juventus and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo could carry on playing into his 40s. Read more.
