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Your support makes all the difference.The Premier League's January transfer window is upon us with Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham all set to be busy.
Liverpool were the summer's biggest spenders with no fewer than four new arrivals. Goalkeeper Alisson was the headline-grabber with the Brazilian already proving worth every penny of the world-record fee the Reds shelled out for the Brazilian. Could long-term target Nabil Fekir join him next month? United got a couple of new faces in through the door in the summer but it hasn't made a difference with Jose Mourinho out and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in. Will he spend them out of trouble in the January sales?
Chelsea have made the biggest splash with the signing of Borussia Dortmund's Christian Pulisic while Manchester City, Tottenham and Arsenal could all choose to dip their toes in the water as they battle for an all-important top four spot. We will have all the latest news, views, rumours, gossip and done deals right here so don't touch that dial.
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Mauricio Pochettino has spoken about the contract situation surrounding Christian Eriksen, whose deal runs out in 2020.
Negotiations with the 26-year-old are reported to have stalled, but Pochettino said: "I am not a person that suffers too much in this type of situation.
"Football is dynamic, Christian Eriksen is so important for Tottenham. You would like to have this type of player with you.
"It's a negotiation, it will be fantastic if he will commit to the club."
Everton could move for Barcelona outcast Malcom this month.
The Brazilian has found first-team football hard to come by since joining from Bordeaux in the summer.
And, according to Marca, the Toffees could now try and capitalise.
Bournemouth are ready to let Jermain Defoe leave the club this month.
The 36-year-old has only made four substitute appearances in the Premier League this season.
And Sky Sports report the Cherries are happy for him to look for another club before the deadline.
Chelsea have held talks over a potential move for Napoli right-back Elseid Hysaj, the Daily Mail reports.
The 24-year-old Albania international, who has previously worked with Blues boss Maurizio Sarri, is valued at £45million, according to the paper.
Chelsea could agree the deal in January but allow him to finish the season in Italy, it adds.
Unai Emery has ruled out a January move for Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas.
The 32-year-old Costa Rica international has been recently linked with a switch to the Emirates Stadium with former Chelsea man Thibaut Courtois now established as first-choice at Madrid.
But Emery - who often does not speak about transfer speculation - was bullish when asked if a move for Navas was on the cards.
"Not true," he replied. "We never speak about one goalkeeper because I think - and it's true - we are very happy with the three goalkeepers we have now. We've never spoken about Keylor Navas."
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has admitted that he did not know about the signing of Christian Pulisic from Borussia Dortmund until it was publicly announced.
Chelsea paid £58m for the 20-year-old United States winger, who will be loaned back to Dortmund for the rest of this season. The German club won't have to pay Chelsea for the loan.
However Sarri said that he did not know the signature was about to be announced – although he was consulted over the move around a month before it was completed.
Burnley could move for West Brom's Matt Phillips this month.
Sean Dyche is looking for additions as he looks to keep the Clarets from the drop.
And the Mirror report that the Scotland international is one of them.
Cardiff are also interested.
Chelsea could be set for a significant overhaul this month.
They've already signed Christian Pulisic from Borussia Dortmund but are targeting more reinforcements.
The Mirror report that they remain interested in Bournemouth's Callum Wilson and could also look for a new defender with Gary Cahill likely to leave.
Cesc Fabregas is set for Monaco and a reunion with former Arsenal teammate Thierry Henry.
The CEO of Bundesliga side RB Leipzig has urged star striker Timo Werner to either extend his contract or leave the club.
Werner, 22, is one of the Bundesliga’s most exciting talents and has already scored 11 goals in 17 league matches this term.
He has already won 23 caps for the German national side and has emerged as a target for Premier League leaders Liverpool and Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich, among other clubs.
And Leipzig’s CEO, Oliver Mintzlaff, has warned Werner that Leipzig will not hesitate to sell him if the does not extend his current contract, which is set to expire in 2020, at which point he will be available on a free transfer.
Daniel Sturridge could be offered a new Liverpool contract, according to the Daily Mail.
Sturridge has six months remaining on his existing Anfield deal and can now negotiate a pre-contract arrangement with clubs outside England.
Monaco, Milan, Sevilla and Inter are among those named as a potential suitors, but Liverpool are said to be considering whether to off the 29-year-old renewed terms.
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