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Wednesday's Transfer Talk Update: Lionel Messi, Samuel Chukwueze, Kai Havertz

Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed transfer news and speculation from across the footballing world.

With all eyes fixed on the January transfer market, clubs around the UK and Europe are already lining up potential mid-season moves.

Wednesday morning's headlines:

Arsenal legend Ian Wright believes that Houssem Aouar - who the Gunners tried to sign over the summer - is the missing piece of the puzzle at the Emirates Stadium. Read more.
Tottenham Hotspur owner Joe Lewis reportedly gives the green light for Son Heung-min to be offered a new £200k-a-week deal in North London. Read more.
The 20-year-old Portugal Under-21 international has scored six goals in 52 appearances. Read more.
Inter Milan head coach Antonio Conte is reportedly unhappy with the performances of playmaker Christian Eriksen. Read more.
Atletico Madrid are reportedly contemplating an approach for Napoli forward Fernando Llorente during the January transfer window. Read more.
The midfielder was out of contract at Aston Villa. Read more.
The father of Thiago Alcantara confirms that PSG failed with a late attempt to hijack Liverpool's move for the Spanish playmaker, eventually signing his brother Rafinha. Read more.
Jude Bellingham reveals that his decision to join Borussia Dortmund ahead of Manchester United was down to his desire to play regular first-team football. Read more.
Red Bull Salzburg sporting director Christoph Freund predicts that prolific Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland will join Liverpool in the future. Read more.
A report claims that Barcelona are highly unlikely to move for Memphis Depay or Eric Garcia in January as focus is instead on the upcoming presidential election. Read more.
Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze is reportedly on the radar of numerous Premier League clubs, with Manchester United among those keeping tabs. Read more.
Raheem Sterling and Kevin De Bruyne have been offered £400,000-a-week contracts to stay on at Manchester City, according to a report. Read more.
A report claims that Manchester City will attempt to get Lionel Messi to sign a pre-contract agreement in January ahead of joining from Barcelona next summer. Read more.
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2Chelsea16104237191834
3Arsenal1686229151430
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest168442119228
5Manchester CityMan City168352823527
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8Fulham166642422224
9Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton166642625124
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1672736191723
11Brentford167273230223
12Newcastle UnitedNewcastle166552321223
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd166462119222
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham165472129-819
15Crystal Palace163761721-416
16Everton153661421-715
17Leicester CityLeicester163582134-1314
18Ipswich TownIpswich162681628-1212
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1623112440-169
20Southampton1612131136-255


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