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Monday's Transfer Talk Update: Mesut Ozil, Jerome Boateng, Danny Drinkwater

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

The transfer window is open! Clubs around the UK and Europe have one final chance to strengthen their squads for the second half of the season.

Monday morning's headlines:

Mesut Ozil is reportedly a 'different player' in Arsenal training under new manager Mikel Arteta. Read more.
Aston Villa reportedly must shell out the entirety of Danny Drinkwater's wages if they are to sign the midfielder on loan from Chelsea this month. Read more.
Juventus are reportedly not planning on letting Adrien Rabiot leave the club this month amid interest from Manchester United and Arsenal. Read more.
Arsenal reportedly reject an approach from Roma to sign Henrikh Mkhitaryan on a permanent basis this month. Read more.
Liverpool are reportedly preparing for the return of keeper Loris Karius next summer after Besiktas refused to sign the German on a permanent basis. Read more.
Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick doubts that Jerome Boateng will leave the club this month amid links with a move to Arsenal. Read more.
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly planning to strike a permanent deal for Giovani Lo Celso over the January transfer window. Read more.
Jesse Lingard is reportedly set to team up with agent Mino Raiola in a move that casts doubt over his future at Manchester United. Read more.
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer remains coy over links with Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Raul Jimenez. Read more.
Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi is reportedly on the verge of completing a move away from the Emirates over the January transfer window. Read more.
Manchester United are reportedly considering making another bid for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes over the January transfer window. Read more.
Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur reportedly receive a huge boost in their pursuit of Ajax forward Hakim Ziyech after the player was told that he could leave over January. Read more.
Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti reportedly wants to complete a loan deal for Real Madrid forward James Rodriguez over the January transfer window. Read more.
Leicester City defender Ricardo Pereira emerges as a transfer target for Barcelona, according to a report. Read more.
Arsenal approach Bayern Munich to discuss a possible deal for experienced defender Jerome Boateng, according to a report. Read more.
Chris Smalling will not make a decision on his Manchester United future until the summer, according to a report. Read more.
Newcastle United approach Chelsea with a loan offer for experienced forward Olivier Giroud, according to a report. Read more.
Manchester United explore the possibility of signing Wolverhampton Wanderers duo Raul Jimenez and Ruben Neves this month, according to a report. Read more.
The Foxes could be left with just two first-choice central defenders but boss Brendan Rodgers is pressing ahead. Read more.
The Villa boss is on the lookout for a new goalkeeper after first-choice Tom Heaton suffered a serious knee injury. Read more.
Bayern Munich defender David Alaba emerges as a January transfer target for Chelsea, according to a report. Read more.
West Ham United are in the running to sign Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, according to a report. Read more.
Manchester United tell Inter Milan that they want Lautaro Martinez as part of any deal for unsettled midfielder Paul Pogba. Read more.
Leeds United are confident of signing Southampton striker Che Adams on loan this month, according to a report. Read more.
Manchester United will offer Leicester City £45m plus Jesse Lingard for James Maddison, according to a report. Read more.
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2Chelsea17105237191835
3Arsenal1796234161833
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest179442319431
5Bournemouth178452721628
6Aston Villa178452626028
7Manchester CityMan City178362925427
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle177552721626
9Fulham176742422225
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton176742726125
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1772839251423
12Brentford177283232023
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd176472122-122
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham175572230-820
15Everton163761421-716
16Crystal Palace173771826-816
17Leicester CityLeicester173592137-1614
18Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1733112740-1312
19Ipswich TownIpswich172691632-1612
20Southampton1713131136-256


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