With all eyes fixed on the January transfer market, clubs around the UK and Europe are already lining up potential mid-season moves.
Saturday morning's headlines:
Liverpool have been dealt a blow in their reported pursuit of Eintracht Frankfurt's Omar Marmoush after the Eagles' CEO said he was confident the attacker would stay. Read more.
Manchester United's Ruud van Nistelrooy admits that the club are currently lacking a proven goalscorer, with both Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee struggling this term. Read more.
Bayern Munich could allegedly attempt to use Bayer Leverkusen's interest in Paul Wanner in order to win the race for the in-demand Florian Wirtz. Read more.
Arsenal are reportedly considering a £33.1m bid for Eintracht Frankfurt star Hugo Larsson in January, with Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur also keen on the midfielder. Read more.
Porto forward Samu Omorodion is handed his first call-up to the senior Spain team for the country's November UEFA Nations League fixtures. Read more.
Paris Saint-Germain reportedly drop their interest in Manchester United-linked Viktor Gyokeres, who is expected to leave Sporting Lisbon next summer. Read more.