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Lucas Moura has emerged as a top target for Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho in the January transfer window. He wants to sign PSG winger on a loan deal.

Rafa Mir was into his final six months of contract and would have walked on a free transfer after the end of the season.

Cenk Tosun was linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur, Everton and Crystal Palace as the player expressed his desire to play in the Premier League.

Darmian, 28, has barely featured for United this season, making only two starts in the Premier League.

Alex Sandro was Antonio Conte's priority target in the summer, but the deal did not take shape and the Brazilian remains the Chelsea manager's key target.

Leicester's squad is not in need of major surgery but Puel is open to tweaking his squad in a few areas.

The England striker is braced to return to the team after coming off the bench in the 2-0 win at the Liberty Stadium.

Philippe Coutinho remains a target for Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde after multiple bids were rejected in the summer.

Johnstone, 24, has been linked with a £4m move to Villa's West Midlands rivals West Brom in the January window.

Barcelona fans have encouraged the club to step up the pursuit of Philippe Coutinho amid reports claiming that the Brazilian 'doesn't want' to play for Liverpool again.

Pep Guardiola's league leaders extend their advantage at the top after Raheem Sterling's goal after 38 seconds.

RB Leizpig insist Naby Keita is not pushing to try and get his move to Liverpool happen during the January transfer window.

Stephy Mavididi is set to leave Preston for Charlton Athletic as Arsenal attempt to give the 19-year-old regular game time.

Philippe Coutinho has yet to inform Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp of his intention to leave Barcelona - if indeed he wants to move to the Nou Camp.

Antonio Conte says the only way David Luiz will leave Chelsea this January is if an adequate replacement is brought in first.

Manchester United have five months to make a decision over Juan Mata's future at Old Trafford even though his contract is due to expire in the summer.

Sead Kolašinac is ruled out of Arsenal's clash with Chelsea on Wednesday, with Laurent Koscielny and Mesut Ozil doubts ahead of kick-off.

Barcelona are ready to pay €110m plus €40m in add-ons to complete the signing of Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool in the coming days.

Liverpool first team development coach Pep Lijnders has left the club with immediate effect to take over as head coach of NEC Nijmegen in the Netherlands.

Samuel Umtiti is contracted to Barcelona until the summer of 2021 but has a £50m release clause which can be triggered by interested clubs.

Liverpool will cancel Ryan Kent's loan spell with Frieburg after the winger saw limited game time with the Bundesliga club.

Huddersfield have managed to keep their head above water during the first half of the season but will need to add an injection of creative quality to their frontline in January.

Harry Kane may have put his foot in it after posting his best moment of 2017 on Instagram. Turns out the footballer forgot a few important moments according to his fiancée.

Ernesto Valverde admits that Barcelona will try to improve their squad in January amid recurrent speculation linking them with Liverpool ace Philippe Coutinho.

Mourinho took aim at former United midfielder Paul Scholes following his criticism of Pogba's performance against Southampton.

Arsenal manager says there have been no fresh bids for Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez and dismissed talk of a move for David Luiz.

Chiellini, 33, is in the final six months of his Juventus contract and has been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge.

Leon Goretzka has entered the final six months of his contract with Schalke and can now begin talks with clubs outside Germany.

Roy Hodgson hopes Crystal Palace can back him in January following their disappointing summer transfer window.