With all eyes fixed on the January transfer market, clubs around the UK and Europe are already lining up potential mid-season moves.
Friday morning's headlines:
Jorge Mendes is reportely offering Real Madrid the chance to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Ruben Neves in January. Read more.
Liverpool are reportedly preparing to send teenage striker Rhian Brewster on loan to Crystal Palace, with Championship duo Swansea City and Bristol City also keen. Read more.
Manchester United's Chris Smalling reveals that he is keeping in close contact with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during his loan spell at Roma. Read more.
Borussia Dortmund reportedly join Manchester United in the race to sign Juventus forward Mario Mandzukic. Read more.
Hertha Berlin attacker Javairo Dilrosun emerges as a transfer target for Chelsea, according to a report. Read more.
Juventus midfielder Emre Can wants to join Paris Saint-Germain in January, according to a report. Read more.
Roma learn that they will have to pay £12.9m to sign Chris Smalling from Manchester United on a permanent deal, according to a report. Read more.
The defender scored at Old Trafford as his side drew with Manchester United in the Carabao Cup. Read more.
Chairman Jeff Shi says that Wolverhampton Wanderers will be in a position to make signings during the January transfer window. Read more.
Liverpool midfielder James Milner suggests that he is open to a second stint at former club Leeds United later in his career. Read more.
The 27-year-old has been out since mid-August since dislocating his thumb Read more.
Former Manchester United defender Wes Brown claims that the Red Devils should move for either Leicester City's James Maddison or Aston Villa's Jack Grealish in January. Read more.
Barcelona hold talks with the agent of Cruzeiro midfielder Ederson ahead of a potential move, according to a report. Read more.
Luka Modric will be free to leave Real Madrid during the January transfer window for £8.6m, according to a report. Read more.
Liverpool could reportedly make an attempt to sign RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner during the January transfer window. Read more.
Juventus could make a £35m move for Red Bull Salzburg forward Erling Haaland, according to a report. Read more.
Schalke 04 sporting director Jochen Schneider says that the Bundesliga club are keen to sign Everton defender Jonjoe Kenny on a permanent basis. Read more.
Wolverhampton Wanderers and Watford are allegedly keen on signing Royal Antwerp defender Aurelio Buta. Read more.
The Real Madrid first-team squad are reportedly keen for Gareth Bale to remain at the Bernabeu. Read more.
Gerard Pique says that both himself and his Barcelona teammates offered to restructure their salaries in order to aid Neymar's proposed return to Camp Nou. Read more.
