Premier League

Mohamed Salah was crowned CAF African Player of the Year less than a month after scooping the BBC African footballer of the year award.

Jose Arnaiz has impressed after joining Barcelona this summer and interested clubs can sign him by activating €20m release clause.

Manchester United were hoping to use Inter Milan's interest in Henrikh Mkhitaryan to sign Joao Mario, who has struggled for game time under Spalletti.

Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino must decide whether to improve his squad now or risk allowing a Champions League place to slip away.

Everton manager Sam Allardyce recently confirmed that the Toffees are resigned to losing the 24-year-old, whether it be this month or at the end of the season.

West Ham United striker Andy Carroll failed to start even a single game in the month of December. He has already expressed his frustration of sitting on the bench.

Jurgen Klopp had "nothing to say" on Philippe Coutinho's Liverpool future ahead of the FA Cup clash with Everton and also spoke about Danny Ward's immediate future.

Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Greek defender Konstantinos Mavropanos with the 20-year-old now expected to leave the club on loan.

Valencia are expected to end their interest in Everton misfit Sandro Ramirez having completed the signing of Luciano Vietto on loan from Atletico Madrid.

David Moyes' side frustrated the host for long spells and took the lead through Obiang's rasper, but Son's beauty levelled proceedings late on.

Thibaut Courtois says he is close to agreeing a new deal with Chelsea and has been urging Eden Hazard to do the same.

Juventus have made their interest in Can clear in recent weeks and were looking to thrash out a deal that would see him arrive this month, but their hope was quashed by Liverpool.

Jones spent the second half of last season on loan at Championship side Barnsley but is now set to leave Merseyside on a permanent transfer.

Inter Milan manager Luciano Spalletti does not fear losing any of his players during the January window despite Ivan Perisic and Joao Mario's links with Manchester United.

Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku suffered a head injury during United's 0-0 draw with Southampton but is ready to return against Derby.

Liverpool stars Mohamed Salah and Philippe Coutinho will miss the FA Cup fourth round clash against Everton but will return for the league clash with Manchester City.

Everton manager Sam Allardyce admits that the club were resigned to losing contract rebel Ross Barkley before he arrived and does not see that stance changing.

It has been suggested that Jose Mourinho could leave Manchester United, although reports now claim that discussions have been held over an extension to his £12m-a-year deal.

Everton are currently discussing personal terms with Besiktas striker Cenk Tosun, who could be registered in time to face Liverpool in the FA Cup on Friday night.

Mousa Dembele is available for Tottenham's latest London derby clash with West Ham, while Harry Kane should return to the starting XI after his second-half cameo at Swansea.

Liverpool are looking to sign Thomas Lemar from AS Monaco as talk of Philippe Coutinho's Anfield exit gathers pace.

Antonio Conte admits his managerial career has been dogged by clubs refusing to sign his preferred transfer targets.

Leon Goretzka has been subject to interest from Liverpool, Arsenal, Barcelona and Bayern Munich as he begins the final six-months of his contract with Schalke.

Swansea City are the Premier League's lowest scorers and manager Carlos Carvalhal must be backed in the January transfer window to solve that issue.

Wilshere, 26, is in the final six months of his £90,000-a-week Gunners contract and has been linked with moves to West Ham, Sampdoria and Real Betis.

Inter are interested in signing Mata on a free transfer when his Red Devils contract expires in the summer.

Real Madrid are keen to sign Harry Kane from Tottenham and are willing to offer Gareth Bale as part of a player-plus-cash deal.

Mauricio Pellegrino is tasked with reinvesting the £75m recouped from the sale of Virgil van Dijk to save Southampton's season.

The lingering uncertainty surrounding the future of manager Mark Hughes is likely to have a significant impact on Stoke's January transfer business.

Liverpool and Barcelona are at loggerheads over the fee for Philippe Coutinho, with the former demanding £133m to allow the midfielder to leave in January.