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: Cristiano Ronaldo to delay Real Madrid contract talks until June
Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly agrees to delay negotiations on a new contract with Real Madrid until the end of the current season. Read more.

West Brom, Leicester City look at Lokomotiv Moscow's Solomon Kvirkvelia?
Leicester City and West Bromwich Albion are reportedly interested in signing Lokomotiv Moscow defender Solomon Kvirkvelia. Read more.

AC Milan defender Leonardo Bonucci on Barcelona, Manchester City radar?
Barcelona and Manchester City are reportedly considering a January move for AC Milan defender Leonardo Bonucci. Read more.

AS Monaco winger Thomas Lemar prefers move to Liverpool?
AS Monaco winger Thomas Lemar reportedly indicates that he would prefer a transfer to Liverpool over either Arsenal or Chelsea. Read more.

Brighton & Hove Albion remain keen on Spartak Moscow forward Ze Luis?
Brighton & Hove Albion reportedly remain keen on signing Spartak Moscow forward Ze Luis, despite having already had an offer rejected for the Cape Verde international. Read more.

Arsenal hold talks over signing of Mainz 05 defender Abdou Diallo?
Arsenal reportedly hold talks with Mainz 05 over the potential signing of centre-back Abdou Diallo. Read more.

Estoril Praia consider January offer for Rangers defender Fabio Cardoso?
Estoril Praia are reportedly considering an offer for Rangers defender Fabio Cardoso during the January transfer window. Read more.

Everton show interest in PSV Eindhoven winger Hirving Lozano?
Everton reportedly show a willingness to enter the race to sign PSV Eindhoven winger Hirving Lozano, who has previously been linked with Arsenal. Read more.

Walter Sabatini: 'Inter Milan want to keep Manchester United target Joao Mario'
Inter Milan director Walter Sabatini says that the Italian giants do not want to sell Joao Mario, who has been linked with a move to Manchester United. Read more.

Jurgen Klopp hints at quiet January for Liverpool
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp hints that he is currently undecided over whether to sign new players during the January transfer window. Read more.

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta 'not good enough for Chinese Super League'
Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta does not possess the right attributes to represent Chongqing Dangdai Lifan, according to Chinese outlet Chongqing Morning Post. Read more.

Napoli eye deal for Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian in January?
Napoli are reportedly keen on signing Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian during the January transfer window. Read more.

Celtic complete capture of Marvin Compper from RB Leipzig
Marvin Compper leaves RB Leipzig for Celtic on a two-and-a-half-year deal, which will officially go through when the transfer window opens on January 1. Read more.

Jack Wilshere 'confident' of reaching contract agreement
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere says that there are still "a few things to sort out" with regards to a new contract, which he will sign if given more playing time. Read more.

Tore Andre Flo: 'David Luiz is very happy at Chelsea'
Tore Andre Flo says that he "does not really understand" why David Luiz is being constantly linked with a move away from Chelsea, as the defender is happy in West London. Read more.

Manchester United's Kieran O'Hara signs new contract
Manchester United reserve goalkeeper Keiran O'Hara signs a new three-year contract at Old Trafford. Read more.

Jack Ruddy signs new contract at Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Jack Ruddy signs a new contract at the club. Read more.

Everton to swoop for Arsenal outcast Theo Walcott?
Everton are reportedly keen on signing Arsenal attacker Theo Walcott next month. Read more.

Chelsea defender David Luiz 'tries to instigate move to Barcelona'
Chelsea defender David Luiz reportedly offers himself to Barcelona as a replacement for Javier Mascherano. Read more.

Report: Jose Mourinho to block Sergio Romero loan exit
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho will not grant Sergio Romero his wish of leaving the club on loan in January, according to a report. Read more.

Arsenal, Everton target Steven N'Zonzi 'jets into London'
Rumoured Arsenal and Everton target Steven N'Zonzi, who wants out of current club Sevilla, appears to have been filmed arriving at Gatwick Airport on Tuesday night. Read more.

Liverpool, Barcelona agree £132m fee for Philippe Coutinho?
Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho is reportedly on his way to Barcelona in a £132m deal that will be paid off in instalments. Read more.

West Ham United boss David Moyes on lookout for midfield options
West Ham United manager David Moyes confesses that an injection of quality is required in January if his side are to push away from relegation trouble. Read more.

Jose Mourinho 'not ruling out transfer swoop for Eden Hazard'
A report claims that Manchester United may be about to join Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain in the race to sign Chelsea forward Eden Hazard. Read more.