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:
Manchester United are reportedly making a swoop for Burnley's Dwight McNeil, according to a report. Read more.
Barcelona are reportedly tracking Bayer Leverkusen wonderkid Kai Havertz with a view to a future move. Read more.
Chelsea are planning moves for Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha and RB Leipzig frontman Timo Werner, according to a report. Read more.
Sports Mole looks at how Real Madrid could line up with Raheem Sterling and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang amid speculation linking them with the Premier League pair. Read more.
Real Madrid reportedly plan to use James Rodriguez as a makeweight in a deal to sign striler Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal next summer. Read more.
Real Madrid reportedly plan to launch approaches for Donny van de Beek and Christian Eriksen next summer should Gareth Bale decide to leave the club. Read more.
Juventus, Real Madrid and Manchester United are reportedly set to do battle over the signature of Red Bull Salzburg striker Erling Haaland ahead of next summer. Read more.
Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly lining up fresh contract terms for Kylian Mbappe which would see the Frenchman earn £700,000 a week. Read more.
Gareth Bale reportedly wants to leave Real Madrid in January after failing to secure a regular starting spot under Zinedine Zidane. Read more.
Sports Mole looks at how Chelsea could line up if they land their top targets, including Wilfried Zaha and Timo Werner, during a reported £150m January spending spree. Read more.
Sporting Lisbon reportedly value Manchester United and Real Madrid target Bruno Fernandes at £52m ahead of the January transfer window. Read more.
Chelsea reportedly plan to rival Manchester United and Real Madrid in their pursuit of Jadon Sancho in next summer's transfer window. Read more.
Arsenal reportedly plan to accelerate their interest in appointing Jose Mourinho as manager if the club loses to Leicester City next weekend. Read more.
Manchester United reportedly reject Roma's latest attempt to sign Chris Smalling on a permanent basis. Read more.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are allegedly ahead of Arsenal in the race to sign Atalanta BC midfielder Dejan Kulusevski, who is currently on loan at Parma. Read more.
Manchester United allegedly hold talks with the agent of Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana regarding a potential transfer in the future. Read more.
Manchester City reportedly inform Real Madrid that they have no intention of selling Raheem Sterling in a deal worth £70m and Gareth Bale. Read more.
