Transfers

Chelsea are weighing up a move for Brighton midfielder Yasin Ayari after talks over a new contract stalled. The Sweden international's deal expires at the end of the season, while Xabi Alonso is still looking to add a midfielder to his squad following the deadline-day sale of Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City over the summer. Galatasaray and AC Milan are also keeping tabs on him.

He is 17 years old.

A desired deal inside the Santiago Bernabéu

Fierce competition from Real Madrid and Liverpool

Mundo Deportivo mocks the decision

Juventus have identified USMNT international Folarin Balogun as their priority attacking target ahead of the January transfer window. The out-of-favour Monaco striker is desperate for a fresh start after a proposed deadline-day move to Everton collapsed following his medical.

Paris Saint-Germain are increasingly confident of securing a January loan deal for Chelsea's Brazilian forward Estevao Willian. The French club are searching for attacking reinforcements following a wave of injuries, with Luis Enrique reportedly driving the push for the highly-rated teenager.

A sensational deal under the watchful eye of the Rossoneri

AC Milan are closely monitoring Bruno Fernandes following a complete breakdown in his relationship with Manchester United ahead of the January window. The Portugal midfielder could push for an imminent departure after publicly criticising the club's ambition and subsequently losing his place in the starting line-up under Michael Carrick.

Agreement on a contract extension until 2031: the American is the face of Cardinale’s project.

New role for the executive

The Friulian side have suffered six consecutive defeats in Serie A.

Manchester City are reportedly preparing a renewed push to sign Chelsea right-back Malo Gusto during the January transfer window. The French defender could reunite with former Blues boss Enzo Maresca at the Etihad following a shift in his squad role under Xabi Alonso.

At the start of the year, Adin Licina left Bayern Munich and moved to Italy. Now the 19-year-old could return to Germany.

Ramy Bensebaini’s contract with Borussia Dortmund runs only until the end of the season. Will they part ways after that?

Did Karim Adeyemi nearly end up at Real Madrid instead of FC Barcelona? Borussia Dortmund wanted to place him at Real Madrid, at any rate.

In the summer, Julian Alvarez was determined to force a move to FC Barcelona. He has now apologised publicly for it. But what is his real intention?

Former Bayern Munich talent Tom Ritzy Hülsmann, who has been in goal for French second-division club Stade Reims since the summer, is not currently considering a possible return to Bayern Munich.

A move to FC Getafe for former Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho appears to be taking increasingly concrete shape. But besides his salary, another important matter still needs to be resolved.

Serie A opens its doors to Baldé

The club’s view on the Juventus manager’s position

Aston Villa are ready to sideline on-loan Chelsea attacker Alejandro Garnacho for the remainder of the campaign to avoid triggering a mandatory purchase agreement in his contract. Unai Emery has been left unconvinced by the Argentine international since his summer arrival at Villa Park and could send him straight back to west London.

What next for Antonio Rüdiger this summer? If a future at Real Madrid is ruled out, a return to the Premier League could apparently be an option.

Premier League heavyweights Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United are closely monitoring Lennart Karl's testing spell at Bayern Munich after club chief Uli Hoeness publicly rebuked the teenager. The 18-year-old attacker has struggled for regular minutes this season alongside growing concerns inside the Allianz Arena over his conduct off the pitch.