Chelsea have joined Arsenal in the race to sign Alexander Isak - but Newcastle United will demand at least £115million for their 25-year-old Swedish striker. (TeamTalks)
Aston Villa, AC Milan and Juventus will compete with Arsenal to buy Real Madrid forward Arda Guler, 19, with the Spanish club now understood to be ready to allow the Turkish international to leave on loan. (Caughtoffside)
German club Hamburg are considering appointing former Manchester United coach Ruud van Nistelrooy as their new manager after parting ways with Steffen Baumgart. (Sky Sports Germany)Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho has dismissed rumors about the Turkish club wanting to buy 39-year-old Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo. (Goal)
Lille and England midfielder Angel Gomes, 24, is set to return to Manchester United after new manager Ruben Amorim gave the club permission to buy him back. (Caughtoffside)
Nottingham Forest are in talks with full-back Ola Aina about a new contract. The 28-year-old Nigeria international's current contract expires in the summer, meaning he will be free to negotiate with clubs overseas from January. (Athletic – Subscription Required)
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner will be heavily backed in the January transfer window as the Austrian looks to bolster his relegation-threatened squad. (Football Insider)
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