Trending rumors

- Arsenal are interested in signing Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-Jae during the January transfer window, reports Bild's Christian Falk. The Gunners are seeking defensive cover following an injury to Piero Hincapié, though the 29-year-old South Korea international could also be offered a contract extension to remain in Bavaria.

- Liverpool are in pole position to sign AFC Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, according to the Daily Mail. The 23-year-old, whose transfer is valued at £100 million, has drawn widespread interest from major clubs including Chelsea, though he is currently sidelined after sustaining an injury on his full England debut.

- Should a January deal for Scott fall through, Liverpool have compiled scouting dossiers on Monaco's Lamine Camara and Roma's Manu Koné, TEAMtalk reports. However, the Reds face competition for €55 million-rated Camara -- with Chelsea maintaining interest alongside Aston Villa, Newcastle United, Crystal Palace and Brighton & Hove Albion -- while Koné has been linked with Real Madrid, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United.

- USMNT prospect Mathis Albert is considering leaving Borussia Dortmund to secure regular first-team minutes, according to Sky Sports Deutschland. The 17-year-old winger has only made one appearance in the German Cup this season. He previously attracted interest from Paris Saint-Germain in 2025, while Manchester City and Chelsea were also looking at signing him for around €20 million.

- Tottenham Hotspur will demand a £75 million fee to consider letting right back Pedro Porro move to Barcelona or Real Madrid, according to TEAMtalk. The 27-year-old signed a five-year contract extension in the summer, significantly strengthening Spurs' position as they aim to retain him past 2027.

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Other rumors

- Ex-Liverpool star Steven Gerrard could take over at Wrexham, as current boss Phil Parkinson is under increasing pressure at the Championship club. (TalkSPORT)

- Former Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho, who is now a free agent, is weighing up a formal contract proposal from LaLiga side Getafe. (Times)

- Real Madrid midfielder Arda Guler, 21, has agreed a new deal amid interest from Arsenal and Manchester City. (TEAMtalk)

- Tottenham Hotspur have prioritized signing a striker in January, featuring Benfica's Vangelis Pavlidis, Espanyol's Roberto Fernández, Real Madrid's Endrick, Freiburg's Igor Matanović and Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta on their shortlist. (TEAMtalk)

- AC Milan remain interested in a loan move for Real Madrid forward Endrick, though his manager José Mourinho could block a mid-season exit. (La Gazzetta dello Sport)

- Everton have added Rennes forward Esteban Lepaul and Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo to their shortlist for the January window. (TEAMtalk)

- Premier League clubs are keeping close tabs on 22-year-old Sporting CP midfielder Issa Doumbia. (Tuttosport)

- Roma are monitoring 18-year-old Stuttgart central defender Gabriel Zarrella. (Rudy Galetti)

- Premier League scouts watched Sturm Graz's 19-year-old attacking midfielder Jacob-Peter Hödl in their 3-0 UEFA Champions League defeat to Bournemouth. (Football Insider)