December 15th
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It’s under a month until the January transfer window opens and the rumours continue to circulate as clubs plan out future moves. Teams are working tirelessly behind the scenes on identifying targets and figuring out their budgets.
Managers will be constantly assessing their squads with sporting directors and recruitment staff scanning the market for potential deals. The rumour mill is still gathering pace and we’ve collated some of the biggest current transfer stories.
Today’s biggest transfer stories
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim will reportedly block 20-year-old England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo from leaving the club in January amid interest from Napoli, Chelsea and Bayern Munich despite the player not starting a single Premier League game this season.
Reports suggest Tottenham are are prepared to wait until next summer to sign Brighton’s 25-year-old Dutch centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke, who has a current market value of €35 million.
Spurs are also strongly considering selling 24-year-old Welsh winger Brennan Johnson following interest from Crystal Palace. He has failed to stake his place in the team under Thomas Frank.
