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The January transfer window is hurtling ever closer and with it the rumour mill is spinning ever faster
with speculation rife about who could go where and for how much when it all gets underway again in January.
Managers up and down the country are busy compiling lists of targets before trying to strong-arm chairmen into loosening those pursestrings.
We will have all the latest news, views, opinion, rumour, whispers, water cooler chatter and everything in between throughout the day here so don’t touch that dial.

Key Events

Lens wants to quit Black Cats for good

Sunderland winger Jeremain Lens wants to make his loan move to Fenerbahce permanent.
The Holland international is in Turkey for a season and playing for Dick Advocaat, who signed him for the Black Cats from Dynamo Kiev.
Lens, 29, who also worked with Advocaat at AZ Alkmaar and PSV Eindhoven, said: “Every player wants to play for silverware.
“If you ask me if I want to stay at Fenerbahce, then it’s 100 per cent yes. But as I have said before, there are other factors.”
He still has three years left on his contract at the Stadium of Light.

Everton and Stoke eyeing Forest starlet

Nottingham Forest face a mounting challenge to hang on to their latest starlet Joe Worrall.
The big centre-back, 19, has made four starts for the Championship club this term to break into their first team.
But Worrall is yet to pen a long-term contract and is already being tracked by Premier League duo Everton and Stoke .
Forest have had to cash in on starlets Oliver Burke and Jamaal Lascelles in recent seasons.
Now Worrall could be the next to go as the club’s proposed US takeover continues to drag on.

Crouch set for Stoke stay

Stoke boss Mark Hughes has hinted that he wants to keep striker Peter Crouch for another season.
Crouch will be 36 in January and is out of contract at the end of the season.
Hughes said: “We have an option on Peter I think. It may be related to starts I think. But we can invoke that before if we wanted to.”

Moses set for new Chelsea deal

Victor Moses is set to be rewarded for reviving his Chelsea career with a new deal.
Chelsea are planning to open contract talks with Moses, 25, one of the revelations of the season.

Morning all...

We’re now just over a month away from the January transfer window and there’s plenty of business to be done.
Just yesterday Santos manager Dorvial Junior admitted he was interested in bringing Bastian Schweinsteiger to Brazil.
Schweinsteiger has repeatedly stated his desire to stay and fight for a place at Old Trafford, but a January move looks increasingly likely.
Dorvial, who watched his side lose 2-0 to Flamengo on Sunday, revealed he has already spoken to the club’s board about sanctioning a move for the World Cup winner.
“I told them that we should try to get a big name in world football, or at least send an invitation,” said Dorival.
“It was just a recommendation ... It won’t hurt us to try. We didn’t only speak about Schweinsteiger but other players too.
“A player like that can obviously lift the level of the team, but he has to come with an objective and an appetite.”
Join us here throughout the day and we’ll bring you all the latest news and rumours from the Premier League and beyond
Moses’s current £50,000-a-week deal doesn’t run out until 2019.
But Chelsea want to tie down the wing back who has played a key role in their charge to the top of the league after three seasons out on loan.

MK Dons announce approach for new manager

Milton Keynes Dons have confirmed they have made an official approach for Hearts head coach Robbie Neilson to fill their vacant managerial position.
A statement confirmed that the club respected Hearts’ important fixture with Rangers in the Scottish Premiership on Wednesday evening, meaning no more detail was offered.
The former Scotland international guided Hearts to the Scottish Championship in 2015 and has the Edinburgh side currently in fourth place, three points off second-placed Rangers as Celtic run away with the title.

Kroos on his Real Madrid future

Real Madrid star Toni Kroos has hinted that he will finish his career at the Bernabeu, dashing any hopes that Manchester City may have harboured of landing him.
The German has been at the European Champions for two years following his move from Bayern Munich after the 2014 World Cup and talking to German publication Kicker, he says he does not envisage leaving the Spanish giants.
“At 32, you are past your prime,” he said. “I will be 32 by the time my contract ends, and that’s certainly a point where I won’t have a long way to go as a player, or at least that’s the plan right now.
“If I were to predict it today, it’s more likely that I’ll call it a day. But I can’t give an exact prognosis yet.”
Kroos penned a new deal with Real last month, but is currently sidelined with an injury that will keep him out until the New Year

Worrall in demand

Nottingham Forest face a mounting challenge to hang on to their latest starlet Joe Worrall.
The big centre-back, 19, has made four starts for the Championship club this term to break into their first team.
But Worrall is yet to pen a long-term contract and is already being tracked by Premier League duo Everton and Stoke.
Forest have had to cash in on starlets Oliver Burke and Jamaal Lascelles in recent seasons.
Now Worrall could be the next to go as the club’s proposed US takeover continues to drag on.
Worrall spent the second half of last season on loan at League Two side Dagenham and is captain of Forest’s U23 side but is being tipped for a big future.

Van Dijk to Man City?

Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk is on top of Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola’s shopping list, according to the Daily Star.
The Spaniard sees the Saints centre-back as a replacement for his injury-prone skipper Vincent Kompany, who suffered a 35th injury in the last right years against Crystal Palace last weekend.
And according to the Manchester Evening News, City are also in the race to sign Portuguese wide man Gelson Martins from Sporting Lisbon, who is also being tracked by Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

Terry targeting new Chelsea deal

John Terry is hopeful of signing a new deal at Chelsea to stay at the club beyond the end of this season.
The former England skipper’s current deal expires in the summer, but the 36-year-old is not ready to hang up his boots quite yet, according to the Evening Standard.
This is despite him failing to earn a regular place in Antonio Conte’s starting XI and rumours circulating that the Blues will be looking to buy more centre-backs in January.
Terry is set to be targeted by clubs in China, Turkey and the USA and is able to begin negotiating with foreign clubs in January.

United eye Giminez?

Manchester United are reportedly ramping up their plans to sign Atletico Madrid’s Jose Gimenez is ramping up again.
ESPN FC say Jose Mourinho feels centre-half is the area he’s struggling most with and will make a major focus in the January transfer window, ith Gimenez the top target.
Uruguayan Gimenez has fallen out of favour with Diego Simeone and a fee of between €40 and €50 million (£34-£43m) is said to be in Atleti’s ball park - although £50m was the reported figure at the start of November.

Santos eye Schweinsteiger

Santos manager Dorvial Junior has admitted he is interested in bringing Bastian Schweinsteiger to Brazil.
The 32-year-old is yet to make an appearance this season and Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho seems desperate to sell him in January.
Schweinsteiger has repeatedly stated his desire to stay and fight for a place at Old Trafford, but a January move looks increasingly likely.
Dorvial, who watched his side lose 2-0 to Flamengo on Sunday, revealed he has already spoken to the club’s board about sanctioning a move for the World Cup winner.
“I told them that we should try to get a big name in world football, or at least send an invitation,” said Dorival.
“It was just a recommendation ... It won’t hurt us to try. We didn’t only speak about Schweinsteiger but other players too.
“A player like that can obviously lift the level of the team, but he has to come with an objective and an appetite.”

Inter, AC and Baggies want Sakho

West Brom are facing a battle with Inter Milan and AC Milan to sign Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho on loan in January.
The France star, 26, has not figured for Liverpool since April.
Albion failed in a summer move for him when he rejected a loan switch.
But they have maintained an interest and Sakho could reconsider as he remains frozen out by Jurgen Klopp.
However, Inter and AC are also keen to take him on loan.
Sakho has featured for Liverpool’s second-string in a bid to keep up his fitness.

Mandanda opens door for move to "bigger" Premier League club

Crystal Palace keeper Steve Mandanda has opened the door for a move to a “bigger” Premier League club – or a return to his former side Marseille.
The France star signed a three-year contract at Crystal Palace in the summer after eight seasons at the Stade Velodrome.
But Mandanda, who is currently out with a knee injury suffered on international duty, has added to the current chaos at Palace by making himself available in the transfer market.
“I had wanted to change and discover the Premier Premier League,” he told French TV. “I am not disappointed. Go to a bigger club in England? That depends on my performances.”

Liverpool eye Tielemans

Liverpool are one of six clubs keeping tabs on Anderlecht starlet Youri Tielemans, according to reports.
The Daily Star say Liverpool are monitoring the 19-year-old midfielder, while Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham, Arsenal and Bayern Munich are also keen.
Tielemans has already made 114 appearances for Anderlecht in the Belgian top flight despite still being a teenager.
The youngster made his senior Belgium debut earlier this month in the 1-1 friendly draw against the Netherlands before appearing in the 8-1 win over Estonia.

Girezmann boost for United

Manchester United target Antoine Griezmann has admitted he is open to a move to the Premier League.
The Red Devils are keen on signing the France and Atletico Madrid forward and are expected to swoop for him in the summer with a world-record bid.
And Jose Mourinho will have been encouraged by Griezmann’s latest comments, as the 25-year-old also ruled out joining Real Madrid and PSG.
“A transfer between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid is not an option,” Griezmann told Telefoot . “Barcelona would be an option. But they have three untouchables in attack at the moment.
“PSG could be an interesting option, but I do not want to move to Ligue 1 at this stage of my career

Inter eye Sanchez?

Inter Milan are planning to take advantage of Alexis Sanchez’s contract impasse at Arsenal, according to reports.
Italian outlet Calcio Mercato say Inter are set to invest €150million in their playing squad, with Sanchez their most high-profile target.
Sanchez’s current deal at Arsenal expires in 2018 and he wants a huge rise on his £130,000-a-week wages to commit his future to the Gunners.
Manchester City are also reportedly keeping tabs on Sanchez’s situation at the Emirates.

Akpom set for January loan

Arsenal aim to send striker Chuba Akpom out on loan in January.
Akpom, 21, is making good progress as he closes in on a return after suffering a back injury in September.
Arsene Wenger wants Akpom to continue his education back in the Championship after last season’s impressive loan spell with Hull.
And there will be no short of takers provided Akpom suffers no reaction in his rehab programme.
Cardiff, Fulham and Brentford - who took Akpom on loan two years ago - are keen.
Akpom has been limited to one first-team appearance this season, featuring in the 4-0 EFL Cup win over Nottingham Forest in Septemver.

Morning all...

We’re now just over a month away from the January transfer window and there’s plenty of business to be done.
Just yesterday Santos manager Dorvial Junior admitted he was interested in bringing Bastian Schweinsteiger to Brazil.
Schweinsteiger has repeatedly stated his desire to stay and fight for a place at Old Trafford, but a January move looks increasingly likely.
Dorvial, who watched his side lose 2-0 to Flamengo on Sunday, revealed he has already spoken to the club’s board about sanctioning a move for the World Cup winner.
“I told them that we should try to get a big name in world football, or at least send an invitation,” said Dorival.
“It was just a recommendation ... It won’t hurt us to try. We didn’t only speak about Schweinsteiger but other players too.
“A player like that can obviously lift the level of the team, but he has to come with an objective and an appetite.”
Join us here throughout the day and we’ll bring you all the latest news and rumours from the Premier League and beyond
source:mirror.co.ukhttp://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/transfer-news-live-arsenal-liverpool-9350074

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