It's go time as the January transfer window is open. Find out when it closes across Europe, view the latest transfers as they happen and keep up to date with the newest gossip below.
TOP STORY: Lingard set to leave Man United for Italy?
Sources have told ESPN that Manchester United are closing on signing Sporting Lisbon's Bruno Fernandes, but where does that leave England midfielder Jesse Lingard?
The answer is: out of luck. Having landed himself a new agent, in Mino Raiola, Lingard looks set to depart for Serie A, with Napoli, Roma, AC Milan and Inter Milan all interesting in him, reports the Daily Star.
Lingard's contract at United expires at the end of next season, which means his value is decreasing, while he's also struggling for playing time. Fernandes' arrival wouldn't help the situation and United are reportedly open to considering bids now.
Perhaps a club in Italy would let the 27-year-old use social media as much as he wanted?
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09.56 GMT: Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin has moved on loan to Real Oviedo for the rest of the season.
09.53 GMT: Palmeiras and Barcelona are close to striking an agreement for midfielder Matheus Fernandes to join the Spanish champions, sources have told ESPN Brasil.
Nothing has been signed yet but the two clubs are in advanced negotiations about a €7m transfer, with another €4m then potentially due in appearance-based add-ons. Botafogo, Fernandes' former club, are due 25% of any fee.
Fernandes, 21, has only made a handful of appearances since joining Palmeiras last season. It's not clear if the Brazil U20 international would go straight into the first team at Barca or if he would start with the B team in the Spanish third division.
09.27 GMT: RB Leipzig are bracing for Dayot Upamecano's exit in the summer amid links with Premier League side Arsenal.
The 21-year-old defender is under contract until 2021, and the Bundesliga leaders would be "surprised if no other club came knocking" for "one of the league's best defenders," sporting director Markus Krosche told Sport Bild.
The France international reportedly has a €60m release clause in his contract and Krosche said: "He is certainly a very tempting players for the big European clubs, but he still has a few steps to make and could develop here."
Upamecano is one of several players who could leave Bundesliga leaders RB Leipzig in the summer. Germany attacker Timo Werner also has a €60m release clause in his contract and, while Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has said that his playing style does not suit the Bavarians, clubs like Liverpool have been consistently linked with one of Germany's most prolific strikers.
Germany full-back Lukas Klostermann, 23, meanwhile, also has entered the final 18 months of his contract. He has been linked with Bayern and Borussia Dortmund, although kicker earlier this week said he did not play a role in BVB's summer transfer plans.
09.05 GMT: Tottenham have signed Benfica midfielder Gedson Fernandes on an 18-month loan deal, to become Jose Mourinho's first signing as manager.
A club statement read: "We are delighted to announce that we have reached agreement for the 18-month loan of Gedson Fernandes from Benfica with an option to make the transfer permanent.
"The midfielder will wear the number 30 shirt for the remainder of this season.
Fernandes, 21, reportedly chose to join Mourinho at Spurs ahead of London rivals West Ham, while Manchester United and Chelsea were also linked.
Capped twice by Portugal, Fernandes helped Benfica win the Portuguese Primeira Liga last season and leaves with them top this campaign.
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08.32 GMT: Tottenham Hotspur are in negotiations with FC Porto to acquire striker Ze Luis on loan, according to Record.
According to the Portuguese outlet, Portuguese agent Jorge Mendes is mediating between the clubs for the Cape Verdean international to arrive to London this month.
Ze Luis has scored seven goals in 12 league appearances for Porto and is tied to the Portuguese giants until June 2023.
The biggest hurdle is that the 28-year-old does not hold a European passport and would need to apply for a work permit.
08.00 GMT: Manchester City will not let defender John Stones follow Mikel Arteta to Arsenal in the January transfer window, the Manchester Evening News reports.
Stones had been linked earlier this week with interest from Arsenal, who are now managed by former City assistant manager Arteta.
The Sun claimed that City boss Pep Guardiola has lost faith in Stones, while the Daily Mirror reported that the England centre-back had been promised he would immediately slot into the first team should he join the Gunners.
However, it now appears that a move out of the Etihad for the 25-year-old is not on the cards, until the summer at least.
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PSG moving for Inter target Eriksen
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Christian Eriksen has given the green light to a transfer to Inter Milan this month, with talks already underway over a deal that would see the Denmark international head to the San Siro before the closure of the January transfer window.
Sky Italy journalist Fabrizio Romano claims the Nerazzurri have made an opening bid of €10m for the 27-year-old, whose contract in north London expires at the end of the season, meaning he could leave Spurs for nothing in the summer.
However, reports in The Mirror claim Paris Saint-Germain are plotting a late swoop for Eriksen, with the French champions rumoured to be plotting a €15m move. PSG have been monitoring talks between Spurs and Inter, and are now poised to make their move, and the Parisians' bid comes closer to Spurs' €20m valuation.
Eriksen surprisingly played the full 90 minutes in Spurs' FA Cup replay win over Boro and Jose Mourinho said after the match: "He played very well. Very professional which is what I expect from him. If his decision is to leave I think he has to leave with his head up."
That certainly has an air of farewell to it, doesn't it?
Atletico and PSG set for crunch Cavani talks
Atletico Madrid have stepped up their pursuit of PSG striker Edinson Cavani, but fears have emerged that the Uruguayan's salary demands could scupper a move, according to reports at AS.
The 32-year-old has been in and out the PSG team since the loan arrival of Mauro Icardi from Inter Milan at the start of the season, and Atleti manager Diego Simeone has identified Cavani as a priority signing for the January transfer window.
However, despite reports that the player wants to make the move, major obstacles remain over his salary, which goes beyond the internal wage cap at the club. Meanwhile, the French champions also have their own reservations over the prospect of selling their all-time leading goal scorer to a potential opponent in the latter stages of the Champions League.
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Milan clubs offered Rami deal
Inter and AC Milan have been offered the chance to sign former Rossoneri defender Adil Rami, according to reports at Calciomercato.
The 34-year-old spent a year in the red half of Milan in 2014 before leaving for Sevilla, but the Frenchman's agent has offered his former club the chance to re-sign the player, while also leaving the door ajar for Milan's arch rivals Inter to make a surprise swoop.
Rami is currently plying his trade at Turkish side Fenerbahce, having joined the club at the start of the season on an initial one-year deal. However, the France international has struggled to settle in Istanbul, and has instructed his agent to find him a new club as he looks to secure a place in the France squad for Euro 2020.
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- Real Madrid striker Mariano Diaz has been told he can leave the club, and Marca claims Portuguese giants Benfica are lining up a move for the 26-year-old, who has failed to make a single appearance for Los Blancos in La Liga this season.
- AC Milan defender Ricardo Rodriguez looks set for a move to PSV Eindhoven before the end of the January transfer window, according to Calciomercato. The Rossoneri expect to receive around €6m for the Swiss international, who has made just five Serie A appearances this season.
- The Sun says Arsenal may have inadvertently confirmed youngster Eddie Nketiah's next loan move after placing Bristol City's logo next to the player's photo on the Squad Profiles section of the Gunners' official website. The Robins are one of many Championship clubs chasing the 20-year-old.
Source: espn.co.uk