Newcastle United are considering £ 25million transfer to Kieran Trippier, Man United target John McGinn from Aston Villa to replace Paul Pogba, Tottenham join hunt for Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele in deal commercial

The January transfer window is fast approaching and Premier League clubs are busy making their plans to get through this winter.

The mid-season market is always a hectic time for top clubs as the teams look to strengthen their ranks for the second half of the campaign.

Kieran Trippier is a transfer target for Newcastle United

It’s harder to do business in the January window, but several parties across the country could be forced to open their checkbooks after Christmas.

What are the latest rumors and headlines? talkSPORT.com takes a look …

Kieran Trippier

Newcastle United are keen to take a step for Kieran Trippier.

Eddie Howe is looking to bolster his defense at St James’ Park and had identified the Atletico Madrid star as a potential option.

According to The Sun, a deal to sign the 31-year-old could cost as much as £ 25million.

John McGinn

Manchester United have identified John McGinn as a potential transfer target, according to The Sun.

The Aston Villa star is considered one of the best midfielders outside of the top six and could be in line for a big move to Old Trafford.

He is believed to be presented as an ideal replacement for Paul Pogba who seems more and more likely to move on.

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John McGinn has been linked with move to Manchester United Ousmane Dembele

Tottenham Hotspur have joined the race to sign Ousmane Dembele.

The Barcelona star is attracting huge interest from Premier League clubs, with Manchester United and Newcastle United also interested.

With a contract expiring next summer, that means some sort of bidding war could emerge to attract the striker’s services.

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Dembele has been heavily linked with Premier League move Renato Sanches

Liverpool are again interested in signing the Lille midfielder, according to Spanish media outlet Fichajes.

Sanches, 24, valued at around £ 34million, has been linked with a move to Anfield for years after relaunching his career in France.

However, the Reds will face FOUR other clubs, including Manchester City and Newcastle for the Portuguese star.

Barcelona and AC Milan are said to be the other two teams set to compete with the Premier League trio for the signing of Sanches.

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Liverpool rekindled their interest in long-term target of midfielder Renato Sanches Dominic Calvert-Lewin

Arsenal want Everton and England striker to replace 30-year-old forward Alexandre Lacazette, according to the Mirror.

Calvert-Lewin, who is on contract until 2025, has spent most of the season injured and the Toffees are desperate to welcome him back.

However, Evening Standard claim Lille striker Jonathan David, 21, also fits the profile of the type of attacker Arsenal is looking for.

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Arsenal have targeted Calvert-Lewin for a time as Lacazette’s replacement Jesse Lingard

Newcastle are targeting the Manchester United midfielder as well as three other England players in January.

The Telegraph claims the Magpies are chasing Lingard, 28, Tottenham star Harry Winks, 25, Chelsea ace Ross Barkley, 27, and Kieran Trippier of Atletico Madrid.

The report also states that Liverpool defender Nat Phillips and Burnley mainstay James Tarkowski are other names that have been discussed.

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Lingard has barely played this season for United Timo Werner

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick « wants to discuss » a shock transfer for Chelsea striker Timo Werner.

The German would be keen to buy the Blues striker having already done so when he was sporting director of RB Leipzig.

Given that Chelsea signed him last summer and then signed Romelu Lukaku in the summer 2021 transfer window, this potentially shows that the club’s hierarchy doesn’t have much faith in the 25-year-old who has just seven Premier League goals to his name since joining. .

According to Bild, Rangnick is keen on giving his former player the chance to relaunch his career at Old Trafford.

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Rangnick could get the best of Werner after tough few years in England Hwang Hee-chan

Leicester City are planning a move in January for the wolves forward Hwang Hee-chan, according to Football Insider.

The South Korean international, 25, is on loan to the club from RB Leipzig, but Molineux’s side lack funds to make the deal permanent.

Wolves retain an option to buy £ 13million next summer, but Leciester is looking for offensive reinforcements with Jamie Vardy turning 35 in January.

And the Foxes could persuade Leipzig to sell with an offer of £ 18million next month.

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Hwang’s finish has been of the highest quality so far at Wolves Philippe Coutinho

Manchester United have been offered the opportunity to sign Philippe Coutinho, according to Spanish media SPORT.

The Barcelona star has been heavily linked with a return to England with Newcastle United linked with a move in January.

However, with United gearing up for a new era under Ralf Rangnick, that means the prospect of signing the 29-year-old could be appealing.

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Barcelona star Coutinho could head to Premier League this winter Ronald Araujo

Chelsea and Liverpool are both considering a move for Ronald Araujo, according to Spanish media SPORT.

The Barcelona star is attracting high profile attention due to his Camp Nou form and it looks like a move to the Premier League could be an option.

The 22-year-old is a Uruguayan international and is considered a center-back on the ball.

Ronald Araujo sparks interest from Liverpool and Chelsea Steven Bergwijn

Ajax are considering signing Steven Bergwijn, according to reports in the Netherlands.

The Tottenham striker has struggled to establish himself as a regular holder in north London and faces a big sizable challenge to do so under Antonio Conte.

The Dutch giants are said to want a loan until the end of the season.

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Bergwijn could be back in the Netherlands in January Alexander Isak

Arsenal and Tottenham are both reportedly interested in Alexander Isak.

North London rivals see Isak as an alternative to the much-requested Dusan Vlahovic, who is set to ignore a move to England, Eurosport said.

Isak currently plays for Real Sociedad in La Liga where he has scored six goals in 16 appearances in 2021/22.

The report claims that if the 22-year-old comes to England, he wants to go to a club where there is a clear path to play regular football.

Luka Modric

The veteran Real Madrid midfielder is open to joining Manchester City as a free agent next summer, according to Spanish media SuperDeporte.

The 36-year-old is tempted by the prospect of returning to the Premier League, with a view to moving on to MLS City franchise club, New York City.

Ex-Tottenham star Modric is reportedly considering his options after talks about a contract extension at the Bernabeu halt.

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Modric is open to teaming up with Manchester City Ben Brereton Diaz

Southampton are reportedly interested in signing the forward from the Blackburn Rovers and Chile.

But the Sun claims Seville have led the race to sign the 22-year-old whose £ 20million price tag may be too much for the Saints.

Brereton Diaz has scored 16 goals in 22 games for Blackburn this season and the Championship club are under pressure to balance their books.

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Brereton became a cult hero with Chile’s Ferran Torres

Barcelona have reached an agreement with Ferran Torres over a transfer to Camp Nou, according to Marca.

The Spaniard is set to move to the Catalan giants, but no deal has been reached with the Premier League champions.

With Xavi’s team on the hunt for offensive reinforcements, this could be a business to watch.

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Man City ace Ferran Torres is a target for Barcelona.