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 talisman Lionel Messi could reportedly be leaving Camp Nou in a compromise deal worth just €100m (£88.8m) during the summer transfer window. Read more.
Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain may avoid making a move for Barcelona captain Lionel Messi due to a transfer pact between the financial powerhouses. Read more.
Luis Suarez is demanding a £22m severance fee from Barcelona before he completes his proposed move to Juventus, according to a report. Read more.
Roma reportedly make a breakthrough in negotiations to sign Chris Smalling as they prepare a bid of £18m plus bonuses for the Manchester United centre-back. Read more.
Inter Milan manager Antonio Conte is reportedly ready to offload three players as he looks to reunite with Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante. Read more.
Chelsea reportedly pull out of the running to sign Lille goalkeeper Mike Maignan in favour of focusing on their pursuit of Edouard Mendy of Rennes. Read more.
Manchester United and Liverpool are reportedly ready to rival Manchester City for the signature of Sevilla defender Diego Carlos, who has a €75m release clause. Read more.
Arsenal reportedly agree a £24m deal to sell Lucas Torreira to Fiorentina once Dani Ceballos completes his loan return from Real Madrid. Read more.
Brescia president Massimo Cellino confirms that he received lucrative offers for Sandro Tonali from Manchester United and Barcelona, but that the player wanted AC Milan. Read more.
The full-back has been capped seven times by Belgium. Read more.
Incoming Chelsea attacker Kai Havertz was desperate to join Real Madrid this summer, according to a report. Read more.
Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum refuses to be drawn on the recent reports linking him with a move to Barcelona. Read more.
Manchester United will finalise agent fees before approaching Borussia Dortmund with an offer for Jadon Sancho, according to a report. Read more.
Bournemouth forward Joshua King says that he would be interested in returning to Manchester United this summer. Read more.
Manchester United will not be signing either Aston Villa attacker Jack Grealish or RB Leipzig's Dayot Upamecano this summer, according to a report. Read more.
The Argentinian has been linked with a move to Manchester City. Read more.
Arsenal reportedly emerge as surprise contenders to sign West Ham United winger Felipe Anderson this summer. Read more.
Manchester United are reportedly at the front of the queue to sign Real Madrid full-back Sergio Reguilon, who has also been linked with Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. Read more.
Arsenal and Real Madrid reportedly agree terms and sign the paperwork for Dani Ceballos to return to the Emirates Stadium on loan for the upcoming season. Read more.
Chelsea reportedly offer new signing Malang Sarr to Bayer Leverkusen on a season-long loan as part of the deal to take Kai Havertz in the opposite direction. Read more.
Chelsea reportedly finalise a club-record £89.1m agreement to sign Kai Havertz from Bayer Leverkusen, although the midfielder is yet to undergo his medical. Read more.
Dean Smith's side have spent £16million on the right-back. Read more.
AC Milan are closing in on the signing of Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, according to a report. Read more.
Liverpool could attempt to sign Brighton & Hove Albion centre-back Ben White next summer, according to a report. Read more.
Bayern Munich invite Manchester United to make an offer for Spanish midfielder Thiago Alcantara, according to a report. Read more.
Lionel Messi is reportedly considering reversing his decision to leave Barcelona during this summer's transfer window. Read more.
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis confirms that Kalidou Koulibaly is likely to leave the club this summer. Read more.
