Here are the top transfer stories for today:
Roma ‘closing in on permanent deal’ for Manchester United defender Chris Smalling as they table £12.8m offer plus £2.5m in bonuses
‘He has to make the decision’: Bayern Munich interim boss Hansi Flick opens the door for Jerome Boateng to stay but says his future is down to him amid Juventus, PSG and Arsenal interest
Arsenal set to recall Eddie Nketiah from Leeds loan spell this week after being left disappointed with striker’s lack of playing time… and Bristol City are waiting in the wings to sign him
Everton ‘are in pole position to sign £43m-rated James Rodriguez’ from Real Madrid as Carlo Ancelotti refuses to give up on landing the Colombian after missing out on him at Napoli
Chelsea in talks over new deal for Tariq Lamptey after 19-year-old’s Premier League debut in win at Arsenal
Rennes ‘keen on Ousmane Dembele reunion as they enquire about loan deal for former star’ and hope to help Barcelona struggler’s form and fitness
Manchester United ‘eye January loan for out-of-favour Benfica midfielder Gedson Fernandes’ with £34m option to buy… as representatives arrive for talks with Premier League clubs
Atletico Madrid ‘join chase for Napoli stalwart Dries Mertens’… with cut-price £8.5m release clause ‘available to clubs outside of Italy for the first 10 days of January transfer window’
The transfer window open on 1st January, 2020