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Transfer latest: Lionel Messi heading for Premier League?

Transfer latest: Lionel Messi heading for Premier League?
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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.

Sunday morning's headlines:

Manchester City feel that they are 'in pole position' to sign Lionel Messi from Barcelona, according to a report. Read more.
Barcelona could wait until next week before announcing the departure of Quique Setien, according to a report. Read more.
Manchester United lead the race to sign Monaco centre-back Benoit Badiashile, according to a report. Read more.
Arsenal fail with a player-plus-cash offer for Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar, according to a report. Read more.
Cristiano Ronaldo wants Juventus to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Raul Jimenez this summer, according to a report. Read more.
Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante emerges as a summer transfer target for Inter Milan, according to a report. Read more.
Newcastle United are offered the chance to sign Manchester United centre-back Chris Smalling, according to a report. Read more.
Ben Chilwell is understood to be keen on the move and the opportunity for Champions League football with the Blues. Read more.
Bournemouth signed Aaron Ramsdale from the Blades for £800,000 in 2017. Read more.
The 23-year-old signed for the Hoops in January 2019 from Karpaty Lviv. Read more.
West Ham United rebuffed Chelsea's offer of a swap deal for £80m-rated midfielder Declan Rice, according to a report. Read more.
A report claims that Atletico Madrid are not budging on their £110m asking price for Chelsea target Jan Oblak. Read more.
Gabriel Magalhaes, who has been linked with the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United, has been given the all clear to leave Lille this summer by the club's president. Read more.
Leicester City defender Ben Chilwell is close to becoming a Chelsea player in a possible record deal for a left-back, according to a report. Read more.
A report claims that Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly is to be the subject of a second bid from Manchester City in the region of £72m. Read more.
Andreas Pereira could leave Manchester United during this summer's transfer window, according to a report. Read more.
Leeds United could move for Benfica midfielder Florentino Luis this summer, according to a report. Read more.
Manchester United learn that they will have to come up with an offer of £2.7m to sign Sochaux defender Willy Kambwala, according to a report. Read more.
Partizan vice president Vladimir Vuletic confirms that his club are in talks with Manchester United over Filip Stevanovic. Read more.
Manchester United prepare to revive their interest in Atletico Madrid's Saul Niguez, according to a report. Read more.
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3Arsenal1796234161833
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest179442319431
5Bournemouth178452721628
6Aston Villa178452626028
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10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton176742726125
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1772839251423
12Brentford177283232023
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17Leicester CityLeicester173592137-1614
18Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1733112740-1312
19Ipswich TownIpswich172691632-1612
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