Chelsea are set to make a last-ditch attempt to hijack Arsenal’s January bid for Shakhtar Donetsk and Ukraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk, despite the Gunners having already agreed personal terms with the 21-year-old. (Sun)
Chelsea are reluctant to meet the 120m euro (£105.8m) release clause in 21-year-old Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez’s contract with Benfica, who want the fee paid in full to agree to the move. (Telegraph – subscription required)
The clubs spent Tuesday night locked in negotiations but have still not reached an agreement on key details on Fernandez’s move and will continue talks on Wednesday. (Fabrizio Romano)
Dutch forward Memphis Depay has been linked with a return to Manchester United but Barcelona boss Xavi wants the 28-year-old to stay at the Nou Camp. (Metro)
Manchester United could still sell English defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka in January, despite the 25-year-old’s impressive recent showings. (Athletic – subscription required – via Mail)
Tottenham are to hold talks with Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday over potential deals for Spain right-back Pedro Porro, 23, and 24-year-old English midfielder Marcus Edwards. (Mail)
Newcastle United have ended their pursuit of Borussia Monchengladbach and France striker Marcus Thuram, 25, with Magpies boss Eddie Howe prioritising other positions. (Football Insider)
Bayern Munich, Newcastle, Paris St-Germain and Liverpool are set to compete for the signature of Borussia Monchengladbach’s 21-year-old French midfielder Manu Kone. (Fabrizio Romano)
Brentford are close to signing German forward Kevin Schade for £22m from Freiburg after the 21-year-old passed a medical. (Times – subscription required)
Brentford‘s 21-year-old Scottish forward Aaron Pressley has agreed a deal to join Accrington Stanley on loan. (Football Insider)
Chelsea, Newcastle United and Bayern Munich are interested in Leeds United keeper Illan Meslier, but the Elland Road club do not want to sell the 22-year-old Frenchman. (RMC Sport – in French)
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers is still hoping the club can agree a new deal with 25-year-old Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans, who will be out of contract in the summer. (Goal)
Arsenal are ready to sell Portugal right-back Cedric Soares, but a move to Fulham is is being held up by the 31-year-old’s wage demands. (Evening Standard)
Middlesbrough are in talks to sign Aston Villa’s 21-year-old English striker Cameron Archer on loan for the rest of the season. (Teamtalk)
Southampton are close to agreeing a £7.5m deal for Dinamo Zagreb and Croatia midfielder Mislav Orsic, 30. (Sun)
Everton’s English defender Michael Keane, 29, would be interested in a move to Premier League rivals West Ham in January. (Givemesport)
Southampton are also set to make a move for Racing Club’s Argentine midfielder Carlos Alcaraz, 20, in an attempt to bolster their Premier League survival hopes this season. (Telegraph – subscription required)
Manchester City are planning to reward England Under-19 defender Rico Lewis, 18, with a new contract. (Mail)
Brazil defender Marquinhos, 28, is set to sign a contract extension with French champions Paris St-Germain. (Le Parisien – in French)
