The January transfer window is almost here and clubs around the UK and Europe are lining up moves as they look to take advantage of the opportunity to strengthen.

Thursday morning's headlines:

Report: Manchester City willing to sell Joe Hart to Liverpool
Liverpool are reportedly eyeing up a summer move for Joe Hart, who Manchester City may allow to join their Premier League rivals should his valuation be met. Read more.

West Ham United 'to sell five first-team players in January'
Slaven Bilic is reportedly hoping to chop his West Ham United squad next month by axing five players, including both Gokhan Tore and Sofiane Feghouli. Read more.

Juventus prepared to wait for Axel Witsel transfer
Juventus are willing to take a 'wait-and-see' approach when it comes to landing their transfer targets, among which is Zenit St Petersburg midfielder Axel Witsel. Read more.

Report: Kevin Wimmer heading for Tottenham Hotspur exit
Borussia Dortmund and Southampton are both interested in signing Kevin Wimmer from Tottenham Hotspur, a report claims. Read more.

Reading join £9m hunt for Brentford striker Scott Hogan?
A report claims that Scott Hogan could be the subject of a £9m bid by ambitious Championship club Reading - one of a number of sides now linked with the Brentford ace. Read more.

Marouane Fellaini 'to turn down January exit from Old Trafford'
Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini is reportedly determined to win back his place in the starting lineup and will reject any approaches in January. Read more.

Report: West Ham United plotting £12m bid for Lucas Pratto
Argentina international Lucas Pratto is a reported target for West Ham United, who are supposedly willing to hand over £12m to sign the striker next month. Read more.

Report: Leicester City plan £8m Francesco Acerbi bid
A report claims that Leicester City will bid £8m for Sassuolo centre-back Francesco Acerbi in the January transfer window. Read more.

Barcelona, Atletico Madrid 'monitor Roberto Soriano'
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid want to sign Roberto Soriano from Villarreal following the midfielder's impressive start to the season, according to a report. Read more.

Aritz Aduriz signs new Athletic Bilbao deal
Experienced forward Aritz Aduriz signs a new one-year contract with Athletic Bilbao, which will run until the end of next season. Read more.

Jose Mourinho coy on Victor Lindelof speculation
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho refuses to confirm whether his club are close to signing Benfica's Swedish defender Victor Lindelof. Read more.

Besiktas' Ricardo Quaresma 'heading for China'
A report claims that Ricardo Quaresma will reject the chance to sign a new Besiktas contract in favour of moving to the Chinese Super League. Read more.

Report: Real Madrid in Thibaut Courtois talks
A report claims that Real Madrid are in talks with Chelsea over the signing of Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Read more.

Chelsea 'to reject Michy Batshuayi loan bids'
Chelsea will resist loan bids for Belgian striker Michy Batshuayi in the January transfer window, according to a report. Read more.

Report: Six Premier League clubs want Ashley Young
A report claims that Watford, West Bromwich Albion, Everton, Burnley, Hull City and Swansea City want to sign Ashley Young from Manchester United. Read more.

Arsenal 'chasing Valencia left-back Jose Gaya'
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is reportedly lining up a move for 21-year-old Valencia left-back Jose Gaya as a replacement for Nacho Monreal. Read more.

James Rodriguez 'offered to Premier League clubs by Real Madrid'
Real Madrid reportedly offer wantaway midfielder Jame Rodriguez to a number of Premier League clubs, with the player favouring a move to Chelsea. Read more.

Carl Jenkinson to join West Ham United on loan for third time?
Arsenal full-back Carl Jenkinson could reportedly join West Ham United on loan for a third time during the January transfer window. Read more.

Report: Chelsea lining up move for Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte reportedly earmarks Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal as one of his main transfer targets. Read more.

Benfica boss Rui Vitoria hints at Victor Lindelof exit
Benfica manager Rui Vitoria admits that "anyone" could leave the club in January amid speculation linking defender Victor Lindelof with a move to Manchester United. Read more.

Celtic 'to turn down Robert Snodgrass move'
Celtic are reportedly not interested in signing Hull City midfielder Robert Snodgrass, despite the Scotland international being willing to take a pay cut to move. Read more.

Hull City interested in Swansea City winger Jefferson Montero?
Hull City are reportedly interested in signing Jefferson Montero from relegation rivals Swansea City during the January transfer window. Read more.

Manchester United closing in on Victor Lindelof deal
Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward is reportedly optimistic of buying Benfica centre-back Victor Lindelof for less than his £38m release clause. Read more.

New Romelu Lukaku contract "99.9%" complete
Agent Mino Raiola reveals that Romelu Lukaku's new contract at Everton is "99.9%" completed, but refuses to rule out the possibility of the striker leaving next summer. Read more.

Mino Raiola: 'Zlatan Ibrahimovic likely to stay at Manchester United'
The agent of Zlatan Ibrahimovic reveals that it is a question of when rather than if the striker will extend his stay at Manchester United for a second season. Read more.

Ronald Koeman hints at busy January transfer window for Everton
Everton manager Ronald Koeman admits that his side need investment in the next two transfer windows if they are to achieve their goals. Read more.

Southampton 'set £45m asking price for Virgil van Dijk'
Southampton reportedly place a £45m asking price on Virgil van Dijk in an attempt to price interested clubs out of a move for the defender. Read more.

Report: Dimitri Payet not leaving West Ham United in January
Dimitri Payet will not be leaving West Ham United during the January transfer window, according to a report. Read more.

Report: Manchester United preparing deal for Antoine Griezmann
Manchester United are reportedly in talks with Atletico Madrid over bringing French striker Antoine Griezmann to Old Trafford next summer. Read more.

Rennes rule out move for Real Madrid youngster Martin Odegaard
Real Madrid youngster Martin Odegaard will not join Rennes on loan after the Ligue 1 club's president and head coach deemed him not ready for first-team football. Read more.

Report: Robert Snodgrass rejects new Hull City contract
Scotland attacker Robert Snodgrass reportedly turns down the offer of a new contract at Hull City. Read more.

Report: Julian Draxler on brink of Paris Saint-Germain move
Wolfsburg midfielder Julian Draxler is reportedly on the verge of completing a move to Paris Saint-Germain. Read more.

Report: Crystal Palace interested in ex-England boss Sam Allardyce
Crystal Palace are reportedly looking to sack Alan Pardew and bring in Sam Allardyce in a bid to help them survive relegation from the Premier League. Read more.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic: 'Victor Lindelof ready to join big club'
Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes that Sweden compatriot Victor Lindelof is "hot on the market" and has the talent to shine for a top team. Read more.