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.
Friday morning’s headlines:
Neymar is reportedly pushing ahead with a return to his former club Santos after suffering another injury setback with Al-Hilal. Read more.
Manchester United receive a boost if they are to revive their interest in Jarrad Branthwaite, as Everton manager Sean Dyche suggests he could leave in the near future. Read more.
Real Madrid reportedly make RB Leipzig defender Castello Lukeba their top target to improve their defence ahead of next season. Read more.
Borussia Dortmund’s Karim Adeyemi emerges as Chelsea’s number one transfer target for the summer of 2025, according to a report. Read more.
Manchester United are allegedly interested in signing Bayern Munich forward Leroy Sane on a free transfer next summer. Read more.
Arsenal reportedly lay out their price demands for out-of-favour defender Jakub Kiwior, who is being heavily linked with a return to Italy in 2025. Read more.
Manchester United’s strong relationship with Sunderland could allegedly put the Red Devils in pole position to sign teenager Chris Rigg next summer. Read more.
Liverpool reportedly learn asking price of a Real Madrid midfielder who is free to leave the Santiago Bernabeu. Read more.
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City are reportedly set to rival Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United for the signature of a €70m-rated attacker. Read more.
Barcelona are reportedly plotting a ‘feasible operation’ to sign a star Liverpool player who is facing an uncertain future at Anfield. Read more.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot must sign a new left-back either in the January transfer window or the summer, according to Reds expert David Lynch. Read more.
Liverpool are reportedly unwilling to sanction the exit of any first-team players during the January window amid interest from Real Madrid in Trent Alexander-Arnold. Read more.
AC Milan and Tijjani Reijnders are reportedly progressing well in talks over a new contract, representing a blow to the transfer aims of Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur. Read more.
Manchester United are reportedly preparing to part ways with three first-team stars in 2025 following the appointment of new head coach Ruben Amorim. Read more.
Aston Villa are allegedly contemplating whether to make an approach for one of Sporting Lisbon’s star players during the January transfer window. Read more.
Harry Maguire reportedly has ‘no plans’ to leave Manchester United in January and is determined to prove himself to incoming head coach Ruben Amorim. Read more.
Manchester United could reportedly sell Marcus Rashford next summer if the forward does not impress incoming head coach Ruben Amorim. Read more.
Manchester United and Chelsea are allegedly both interested in signing Porto forward Samu Omorodion during next summer’s transfer market. Read more.