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.

Wednesday morning's headlines:

Everton 'enter race for Theo Walcott'
Everton reportedly enter the race to sign Arsenal attacker Theo Walcott. Read more.

Lionel Messi 'rejected £850,000 a week at Manchester City'
Manchester City reportedly offered Lionel Messi wages of £850,000 a week and a £88m signing-on bonus in order to leave Barcelona. Read more.

Real Madrid to rival West Ham United for FC Krasnodar striker Fyodor Smolov?
Real Madrid are reportedly ready to rival West Ham United for the January signing of FC Krasnodar striker Fyodor Smolov. Read more.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp 'not thinking' about Philippe Coutinho's future
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says that he is not thinking about the future of midfielder Philippe Coutinho, who remains a target for Barcelona. Read more.

Real Madrid 'finalise January transfer plans after two-hour meeting'
A report claims that Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane will be given the funds to bring in at least two new players during the January transfer window. Read more.

Ernesto Valverde "still counting on" Javier Mascherano
Ernesto Valverde says that he is 'not concerned' about keeping Javier Mascherano happy, while also insisting that he will not rush into making new signings in January. Read more.

Tottenham Hotspur target Geoffrey Kondogbia as Mousa Dembele replacement?
Valencia midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia, on loan at the Spanish club from Inter Milan until the end of the season, is reportedly wanted by Tottenham Hotspur. Read more.

Newcastle United target Cenk Tosun 'worth £88m'
Newcastle United are reportedly warned off their pursuit of Besiktas forward Cenk Tosun, whom the club have valued at £88m. Read more.

Ahmed Musa move to Hull City off?
Ahmed Musa's mooted loan move to Hull City is apparently off following a change of management at the KCOM Stadium. Read more.

Rafael Benitez 'wants £20m in January'
Rafael Benitez believes that he will need a warchest of £20m in order to improve his Newcastle United squad before the second half of the season, according to a report. Read more.

Real Madrid interested in Raheem Sterling?
Real Madrid are reportedly considering a January move for in-form Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling. Read more.

Arsenal 'ready to offload Theo Walcott in January'
Arsenal are reportedly ready to offload long-serving forward Theo Walcott in January in order to raise funds for next summer. Read more.

Liverpool 'to offer Daniel Sturridge as Steven N'Zonzi makeweight'
Liverpool are reportedly considering the option of including Daniel Sturridge as a makeweight in a January move for Sevilla midfielder Steven N'Zonzi. Read more.

Manchester United 'confident of signing £50m Danny Rose'
Manchester United are reportedly confident of signing Tottenham Hotspur full-back Danny Rose for £50m either in January or next summer. Read more.