The January transfer window is well and truly in full swing at the moment with deals starting to click in place as clubs try to figure out who they need.
This time of the year has always been a difficult month for clubs to operate, but sporting directors will be working overtime to strengthen their squads.
We have already seen Man United send Donny van de Beek out on loan to Frankfurt, with Jadon Sancho likely the next forgotten star to join him.
Meanwhile, Tottenham, Chelsea, Arsenal and Newcastle are all set to make moves to strengthen their squads this month too as they bid for a strong end to the season.
Mail Sport gives you a breakdown of all the latest transfer rumours and gossip on Wednesday morning.
Chelsea star Ian Maatsen is believed to be nearing a January exit with Borussia Dortmund ‘confident’ of a deal
Both Newcastle and Juventus are said to be interested for former Leeds player Kalvin Phillips
Borussia Dortmund are optimistic about signing Ian Maatsen from Chelsea, despite the fact that both clubs are yet to settle on a permanent deal or loan agreement. (Telegraph)
Atalanta have told Manchester United, Real Madrid and a host of other top clubs that they must pay at least £51m if they want to sign highly-rated central defender Giorgio Scalvini. (Football Italia)
Man City’s forgotten midfielder Kavlin Phillips has been linked with a potential loan move this winter, with Newcastle and Juventus both showing interest. But according to iNews, (PlanetSport)
West Ham are set to reignite their interest in Wolves defender Max Kilman, despite the player only signing a new deal at Molineux in August. David Moyes is a huge admirer and had the player on his list in the summer. (talkSport)
Bayern Munich are willing to pay the £15m release clause to sign Stuttgart forward Serhou Guirassy as they look to pair him with Harry Kane up front. Guirassy also has interest from Man United, Tottenham and Newcastle after netting 17 goals in the German top flight this season. (Goal)
Central defender Giorgio Scalvini has long been linked with the likes of Juventus, Inter and Milan, but he has attracted interest from Man United
Everton are considering handing former Man United star Jesse Lingard a lifeline after being released by Nottingham Forest in the summer. Lingard had a trial with Steven Gerrard’s Al-Ettifaq but failed to earn a contract. (Mail Sport)
West Ham defender Thilo Kehrer is closing in on a loan move to Ligue 1 side AS Monaco, with the French outfit set to pay a £430,000 fee to take the player on for the rest of the season. (Fabrizio Romano)
AC Milan are interested in signing Aston Villa forward Jhon Duran this month, but the Serie A side will have to sell a non-EU player in order to bring him in. The 20-year-old has been frustrated in his bid for game time by the form of Ollie Watkins. (Sky Sports)
