With all eyes fixed on the January transfer market, clubs around the UK and Europe are already lining up potential mid-season moves.
Thursday morning's headlines:
Tottenham are reportedly stepping up their pursuit of Galatasaray winger Kerem Akturkoglu, who is attracting interest from a number of Premier League clubs. Read more.
Liverpool reportedly send a scout to watch Napoli striker Victor Osimhen in action for his national side Nigeria. Read more.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who is set to purchase 25% of Manchester United, is reportedly keen for the Red Devils to be active during the January transfer window. Read more.
Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani allegedly had plans to sign Kylian Mbappe and Kingsley Coman if he completed a takeover of Manchester United. Read more.
Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid are reportedly eyeing up a move for in-form Manchester City forward and World Cup winner Julian Alvarez. Read more.
English midfielder Jude Bellingham says that he wants to stay at Real Madrid for "the next 10 to 15 years" of his career. Read more.
Newcastle United are reportedly preparing to make a move for the out-of-favour Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips in the upcoming January transfer window. Read more.
Manchester United are reportedly unlikely to sign Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi in the next transfer window, with the defender happy to remain at Selhurst Park until 2024. Read more.
Real Madrid could re-sign in-form Real Sociedad attacker Takefusa Kubo for just £26m next summer, according to a report. Read more.
Union Berlin are reportedly keeping tabs on Burnley goalkeeper Arijanet Muric, who is yet to feature in the Premier League for the Clarets after losing his place to James Trafford. Read more.
Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain reportedly plan to battle for the signature of Inter Milan left-back Federico Dimarco in 2024. Read more.
England midfielder Kalvin Phillips suggests that he is open to leaving Manchester City during the January transfer window. Read more.
Barcelona sporting director Deco is working to sign Frenkie de Jong and Robert Lewandowski to new contracts, according to a report. Read more.
British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe questioned Manchester United's signing of Casemiro when he visited the club in March, according to a report. Read more.
Barcelona sporting director Deco admits that "it will be difficult" for his side to make any signings during the January transfer window. Read more.
Norwich City reportedly have no plans to cash in on the signature of in-demand winger Jonathan Rowe during the January transfer window. Read more.
Manchester United allegedly make it clear to Mason Greenwood that he will not be representing the club again amid recent rumours surrounding a possible return. Read more.
