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.
Wednesday morning’s headlines:
Manchester United winger Antony has emerged as one of the names who was shortlisted to replace Mohamed Salah at Liverpool in 2022. Read more.
Manchester City reportedly join Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur in the race to sign highly-rated centre-back Illya Zabarnyi from Bournemouth. Read more.
Tottenham Hotspur reportedly join rivals Arsenal in the race to sign a La Liga midfielder drawing comparisons with Xabi Alonso. Read more.
Newcastle United “idol” Bruno Guimaraes responds to speculation linking him with Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. Read more.
Ben Doak is likely to leave Liverpool permanently given he could struggle to establish himself in the first XI under Arne Slot ahead of Mohamed Salah and Federico Chiesa. Read more.
Man City expert Steven McInerney from Esteemed Kompany explores the situation surrounding the future of James McAtee, who has been linked with West Ham and Fulham ahead of the January transfer window. Read more.
Man City expert Steven McInerney from Esteemed Kompany tells Sports Mole that it would be “important symbolically for life beyond Pep Guardiola” if Erling Haaland was to sign a contract extension at the Etihad Stadium. Read more.
A Premier League club is reportedly among the list of potential destinations for Endrick should Real Madrid decide to loan out the teenager in January. Read more.
Barcelona reportedly reach a decision over what they deem to be an acceptable asking price for alleged Arsenal target Raphinha. Read more.
Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde reveals that he had wanted to sign for Arsenal during a trial period as a teenager. Read more.
Manchester United are reportedly considering a loan move for Paris Saint-Germain and France forward Randal Kolo Muani during the January transfer window. Read more.
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot is reportedly pushing for the £70m capture of Inter Milan striker Marcus Thuram, who was wanted by Jurgen Klopp during his time at Anfield. Read more.
Arsenal are reportedly ahead of Barcelona in the race for Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams, who is pricing the Catalans out of a deal due to his wage demands. Read more.
Chelsea reportedly decide on their stance regarding their goalkeeping positions amid suggestions that they could move for Liverpool stopper Caoimhin Kelleher. Read more.
Juventus are reportedly following the progress of Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap after his impressive six-goal start to the Premier League campaign. Read more.
Wolverhampton Wanderers and Southampton are reportedly scouting Hertha Berlin’s Ibrahim Maza, who is also attracting interest from Atletico Madrid and Leicester City. Read more.
Aston Villa announce that they have agreed a new long-term contract with new England international Morgan Rogers. Read more.
Manchester United are reportedly prepared to offer a proposal involving Joshua Zirkzee plus cash to land a forward alleged to be a target of Chelsea. Read more.
Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City are reportedly chasing the signature of Aston Villa youngster Louie Barry, who is currently on loan at League One Stockport County. Read more.
West Ham United and Southampton are reportedly leading Celtic in the race for Airdrieonians midfield twins Cole Williams and Dylan Williams. Read more.
The agent of Al-Hilal attacker Neymar addresses speculation linking his client with a possible return to boyhood club Santos. Read more.
Man United reportedly deployed one of their top Scandinavian talent spotters to watch Sporting Lisbon star Viktor Gyokeres on international duty with Sweden last weekend. Read more.
