With all eyes fixed on the January transfer market, clubs around the UK and Europe are already lining up potential mid-season moves.
Monday morning's headlines:
Barcelona were reportedly interested in appointing Thierry Henry as manager last season before Ernesto Valverde signed a contract extension with the club. Read more.
Liverpool reportedly rule out the possibility of making an approach to sign Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain next summer. Read more.
Arsenal are reportedly sounding the possibility of installing Luis Enrique as manager following the club's recent poor run of form under Unai Emery. Read more.
Barcelona hope to watch AZ attacker Calvin Stengs in action for the Netherlands on Tuesday night, according to a report. Read more.
Barcelona and Real Madrid prepare to battle for Inter Milan centre-back Milan Skriniar, according to a report. Read more.
RB Leipzig centre-back Dayot Upamecano emerges as a transfer target for Manchester City, according to a report. Read more.
Manchester United and Arsenal are reportedly both monitoring Hartlepool United goalkeeper Brad Young. Read more.
Barcelona want to sell unsettled midfielder Ivan Rakitic during the January transfer window, according to a report. Read more.
Barcelona turn down an offer of £13m from an unnamed Premier League club for Ivan Rakitic, according to a report. Read more.
Barcelona sporting director Eric Abidal insists that Paris Saint-Germain attacker Neymar will "always be an option" for the club. Read more.
Manchester United and Liverpool are still interested in Wigan Athletic teenager Joe Gelhardt despite the forward's new deal, according to a report. Read more.
Manchester United and Barcelona will battle for the signature of Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, according to a report. Read more.
Arsenal contact the father of Flamengo attacker Reinier to discuss a move for the teenager, according to a report. Read more.
Arsenal are reportedly preparing to offer Granit Xhaka to Borussia Monchengladbach in a bid to bring Denis Zakaria to the Emirates Stadium during the January transfer window. Read more.
Manchester United draw up an eight-man transfer shortlist as the 20-time English champions continue to rebuild, according to a report. Read more.
Gareth Bale's only option when he leaves Real Madrid is to move to China, according to a report. Read more.
Barcelona sporting director Eric Abidal hints that his club could move for Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez. Read more.
Manchester United reportedly place an £18m price tag on centre-back Chris Smalling, who is currently on loan at Roma. Read more.
Liverpool attacker Adam Lallana emerges as a transfer target for Paris Saint-Germain, according to a report. Read more.
Paris Saint-Germain will reportedly battle Manchester United for the signature of Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho. Read more.
On-loan West Bromwich Albion attacker Matheus Pereira is interesting Manchester United, according to a report. Read more.