With all eyes fixed on the January transfer market, clubs around the UK and Europe are already lining up potential mid-season moves.
Thursday morning's headlines:
Arsenal reportedly open contract talks with North London derby hero Gabriel Magalhaes, whose current deal runs until June 2027. Read more.
Arsenal and Liverpool reportedly sent scouts to watch two Girona players in Wednesday's Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain. Read more.
Manchester City are reportedly leading the race to sign Bayern Munich attacker Jamal Musiala next summer. Read more.
Christian Eriksen insists that Manchester United did not tell him that he was free to leave Old Trafford over the summer. Read more.
Real Madrid and Manchester United are allegedly both interested in signing Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Martin Baturina. Read more.
Aston Villa are allegedly among a wide array of clubs who are contemplating whether to enter the free agent market for a former Red Bull Salzburg player. Read more.
Newcastle United are reportedly handed a boost in their efforts to sign an England international during the summer transfer window. Read more.
Manchester United are reportedly one of three clubs who are interested in securing the signing of a Borussia Dortmund in the future. Read more.
Arsenal are allegedly continuing to monitor the situation with an in-demand Ligue 1 forward who could soon become a free agent. Read more.