Tottenham are leading the race to sign Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie, whose contract with AC Milan runs out in the summer. Arsenal and Manchester United are also interested in the 25-year-old but Spurs have already held talks with Kessie's camp. (Daily Express)
Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe does not want to make a move for Tottenham's 25-year-old English midfielder Dele Alli as he wants to strengthen other parts of his team in January. (Football Insider)
Barcelona misfit Samuel Umtiti has emerged as a £17m target for relegation-haunted Newcastle. (Sun)
Chelsea are ready to compete with Liverpool to try to sign Brazil winger Raphinha, 25, from Leeds United in the summer. (Daily Express)
Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick says no club has yet shown interest in France forward Anthony Martial, 26. (Sport Bible)
AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho is reportedly keen on signing young Manchester United defender Charlie Wellens. (Daily Star)
Real Madrid are interested in Chelsea and England right-back Reece James, 22, and could try to tempt the Blues by offering Belgium winger Eden Hazard as part of any deal. (El Nacional)
Bayern Munich are stepping up their interest in Leeds star Raphinha to rival Liverpool. (Sun)
Tottenham are interested in Juventus and United States midfielder Weston McKennie, 23. If Spurs are successful, Juve would have space for 21-year-old Monaco and France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, who is also a target for Chelsea. (Daily Express)
Newcastle are reportedly 'in the mix' for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang though the frozen-out Arsenal forward is believed to be eyeing up a different destination. (Daily Star)
Chelsea and England winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, 21, is a target for Lazio, who are managed by ex-Blues boss Maurizio Sarri. (Football Italia)
Ferran Torres has reportedly passed his Barcelona medical ahead of his £55m switch to the Nou Camp once the January transfer window opens. (Daily Mail)
Barcelona want to offload Brazil playmaker Philippe Coutinho and the 29-year-old's preferred option is a switch to Arsenal. (Sport)
Arsenal and England midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles, 24, is close to reaching a loan agreement with Roma, which would be Jose Mourinho's first signing of the new year. (Daily Mirror)
Italy striker Andrea Belotti is set to leave Torino when his contract with the Serie A side runs out in the summer, with AC Milan, Napoli and Fiorentina interested in the 28-year-old.
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OTHER STUFF
Blackburn are offering a sensational £10m bonus to their squad if they secure Premier League promotion this season. (Daily Mail)
Lyon and Paris FC have been thrown out of the French Cup after their match was abandoned earlier this month due to crowd trouble.
(Sky Sports)