Eleven days into the new year and things are heating up in the transfer window, with Borussia Dortmund and Tottenham completing loan deals for Jadon Sancho and Timo Werner.
Far bigger things could be on the horizon in he summer, with Real Madrid reportedly eyeing a move for Erling Haaland should they fail in their pursuit of Kylian Mbappe.
Reports in France on Sunday night indicated Mbappe had agreed to join Real next season, just over 18 months after rejecting a move to LaLiga in favour to remain at the Parc des Princes.
But Real are reportedly growing concerned the 2018 World Cup winner may not leave after all and are ready to turn their attention to Haaland.
Elsewhere, Mikel Arteta has identified Real Sociedad star Martin Zubimendi as the perfect solution to his midfield conundrum, while Bournemouth are adamant they will not sell Dominic Solanke in January.
Below, Mail Sport takes a look at the transfer rumours on Thursday morning.
Real Madrid are assessing the possibility of signing Erling Haaland amid increasing doubts Kylian Mbappe will leave Paris Saint-Germain in the summer. Reports in France over the weekend suggested the 2018 World Cup winner had agreed to join Real, but the LaLiga giants have set him a deadline of January 15 to make a decision. (AS - in Spanish)
Bournemouth have told Newcastle to forget about signing Dominic Solanke in January after the Magpies enquired about his availability. The 26-year-old has scored 12 goals in 19 Premier League appearances this season. (The Telegraph)
Arsenal are keen on signing Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi, but face competitions from a number of Premier League clubs. The 24-year-old, who has a release clause of £51m, has been a lynchpin of Sociedad's midfield this season and won three of his four Spain caps in the past four months . (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)
Brighton are hoping to hijack Napoli's deal for Udinese attacking midfielder Lazar Samardzic. The 21-year-old has won five caps for Serbia and has scored twice in 17 Serie A games this season. (Sky Germany)
Napoli are looking at Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior and Chelsea centre-back Malang Sarr, who is yet to play under Mauricio Pochettino this season, as options to strengthen their back four in January. (La Repubblica - in Italian)
Wolves have opened negotiations with Southampton striker Che Adams, whose contract at St Mary's runs out at the end of the season. (Football Insider)
Brentford and Crystal Palace are interested in Sunderland's winger Jack Clarke, who is also on West Ham's radar. The 23-year-old has scored 12 goals in 26 league appearances in the Championship this season. (Evening Standard)
Aston Villa are interested in Bayer Leverkusen full-back Jeremie Frimpong, who has contributed to 11 goals in 16 Bundesliga matches this season. Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool are also keeping tabs on the 23-year-old. (Football Insider)
Inter Milan will open negotiations with Lautaro Martinez to sign their club captain to a new long-term deal, believed to be worth in the region of £8.5m per season. The Argentine has scored 120 goals in 262 appearances for the Serie A giants. (Calciomercato - in Italian)
A number of MLS clubs are interested in AC Milan striker Olivier Giroud. The 37-year-old has scored 10 goals in 23 appearances in all competitions this season but his contract runs out in the summer. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)
Zutaekopru
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Good job guys
Webanopr
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I DON'T KNOW WHY MY MADRID ARE HEARTLESS, CHASING ONE PLAYER FOR MOST 5 YEARS, WHY DO YOU THINK IS GOOD FOR YOU TO MARRY SOMEONE WHO DO NOT LOVE YOU. FIVE YEAR, STILL NO OTHER IDEA! YOU CAN HIRE PEP, SO THAT HE CAN TEACH YOU HOW TO MAKE A CHEAPER PLAYERS BEST IN THE WORLD WITH LIKES OF; KBD, HAALAND, SILVA E'TAL.
ShubhankurSharma
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After all this Spanish media nonsense of haaland to Madrid, it'll be actually city who'll snatch vinicius.
Webanopr
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HAALAND ACHIEVED THE RECORDS IN HIS FIRST SEASON WHICH THERE IS NO ANY MADRID PLAYER THAT HAS EVER ACHIEVED IN HIS LIFE... 5 TROPHIES INCLUDING CHAMPIONS LEAGUE IN FIRST SEASON... SO YOU BETTER THINK WELL AND GO GET YOUR LEVEL, CITY IS ALSO RICHER THAN MADRID, CITY OWNER IS ALSO AMONG THE THE TOP 5 ALL OVER THE WORLD.
Pride_invalid
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Perfecto
DUTCH8UKBLUE
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Assess away to your hearts content! YOU ARE WASTING YOUR TIME! YOU HAVE NO CHANCE! maybe in FIVE SEASONS TIME!... CTID 💙
lizblnot
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Fake news. Haarland is never going to a second class debted team like r. Madrid. This is Manchester city which blasted you 4-0, and Haarland is in heaven in Manchester.
This man doesn't know anything about football
lawalidris
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One leg. That's what upamecano was playing with vs city😂
Hahaha hahaha yeah you gave him the right reply 🤣
ShubhankurSharma
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you are not even leg of my club 😭😭😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣
One leg. That's what upamecano was playing with vs city😂
Fuxe
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Not surprising calling him useless. He has been a tormentor to Bayern when playing for Dortsmund and continued with that playing for City and even went ahead to prevent Bayern an opportunity to win champions league. No fan that Haaland did this to his club who will not branded him 'Useless'.
you are not even leg of my club 😭😭😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣
lawalidris
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Harland is useless just sign mbaapee
Not surprising calling him useless. He has been a tormentor to Bayern when playing for Dortsmund and continued with that playing for City and even went ahead to prevent Bayern an opportunity to win champions league. No fan that Haaland did this to his club who will not branded him 'Useless'.
Sourceofjoy
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Fake news. Haarland is never going to a second class debted team like r. Madrid. This is Manchester city which blasted you 4-0, and Haarland is in heaven in Manchester.
You talk like you are quick to forget 3-1 at the Bernabeu with 2 goals for Rodrygo that shocked you 🤡🤡🤡
Sourceofjoy
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city owns the modern times football. Real is just a noise making club. You can pay him
Modern football indeed with 1 Champions League.... Liverpool and Chelsea doesn't make noise but according to your shitty comment, 1 UCL is bigger than 14 UCLs 🤡🤡🤡 Move to another joke
Real_hulk
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city owns the modern times football. Real is just a noise making club. You can pay him
Owns Modern time football ? How many times have city won the UCl in past 10 years ? What-a kid 😭
takkloptuz
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city owns the modern times football. Real is just a noise making club. You can pay him
Fuxe
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Harland is useless just sign mbaapee
descarts
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Haaland will end the transition phase of Madrid.
Ladeilostu
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If Halland wants to go to Madrid let him go, We citizens have Money to buy any best player we want we can buy Mbappe with easy. Mind you Mbappe is better than Halland
watch your mouth...
Tidbdenpuy
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if he didn't join Madrid now, please don't sign him anymore. go for Watkins of Aston villa
BrianKessy767
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keep dreaming and posting rubbish news 2024 august and haaland is still a citizen
Ubong12
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This MARTINEZ of a player just wants to collapse in INTER MILAN, extending contracts Up and Down
ttttttttttuser
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Forget about useless Mbappe and sign Haaland
Pebbekmoyz
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If Halland wants to go to Madrid let him go, We citizens have Money to buy any best player we want we can buy Mbappe with easy. Mind you Mbappe is better than Halland
Yonlnpst
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Fake news. Haarland is never going to a second class debted team like r. Madrid. This is Manchester city which blasted you 4-0, and Haarland is in heaven in Manchester.
ishti
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Real Madrid and ManCity have reached an agreement for the Haaland transfer. Real Madrid has agreed that it's NOT going to happen.
Wukadrsu
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if man city will let haanland to go mbapp will come to city.
OksonEmmanuel
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I think we should forget about Mbappe and go for Haaland this Mbappe guy has stress us too much
jokdknrty
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i wish Liverpool must strength their midfield strikers and defense
TheYugson
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its better we wait and give some chance to ENDRICK FILIPE when he join us after this season and save money we are using to buy HAALAND and instead go to strengthen the defence line with our RIGHT BACK and LEFT BACK being our weakness this season and ONE proper CENTER BACK(LEFT FOOTED) as our MIDFEILD is SORTED for next DECADE with the likes of CAMA(20),BELLIGOL(20),VALVERDE(25),TCHOUMENI(23),NICO PAZ(19),CEBALLOS(26) and ATTACKER also sorted if ENDRICK(17) performs in his full POTENTIAL with the likes of VINI(23),RODRYGO(23),BRAHIM(24) and ALVARO from ACADEMY is good also when given chance and than there is COURTOIUS(31), LUNIN(24) for GK spot which is sorted for next few years to come
noobilmnuy
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I wish Real Madrid to sign Haaland rather than Mbappe, because if we sign Mbappe will either lose Vin or Rodrigo