Transfer Talk Daily Update: Per Mertesacker, Goncalo Guedes, Xherdan Shaqiri

Per Mertesacker of Arsenal celebrates at the end of the UEFA Champions League Qualifier 2nd leg match between Arsenal and Besiktas at the Emirates Stadium on August 27, 2014
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Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed transfer news and speculation from across the footballing world.

Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed transfer news and speculation from across the footballing world.

Saturday morning's headlines:

Werder Bremen keen on Per Mertesacker return from Arsenal
Werder Bremen general manager Frank Baumann says that the club are interested in re-signing Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker. Read more.

Report: Benfica value Goncalo Guedes at £52m
A report claims that Benfica will demand £52m for teenager Goncalo Guedes, who is being strongly linked with Manchester United. Read more.

Report: Roma consider Xherdan Shaqiri swoop
A report claims that Stoke City attacker Xherdan Shaqiri is a January transfer target for Italian side Roma. Read more.

Mauro Icardi signs new Inter Milan deal
Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi signs a new contract with his Italian club, committing his future until the summer of 2021. Read more.

Report: Arsenal, Manchester City watching Kieran Tierney
A report claims that Arsenal and Manchester City are interested in signing Celtic's teenage full-back Kieran Tierney. Read more.

Javier Mascherano 'not interested in China move'
A report claims that Barcelona's Javier Mascherano has told his agent Walter Tamer to reject any proposals that might arrive from China. Read more.

Ariedo Braida: 'Barcelona are following Gelson Martins'
Barcelona are "observing" Sporting Lisbon attacker Gelson Martins, according to the Spanish club's international director of sports Ariedo Braida. Read more.

Gabi signs new Atletico Madrid deal
Atletico Madrid midfielder Gabi signs a new one-year contract at the Vicente Calderon, which will run until the summer of 2018. Read more.

Zinedine Zidane: 'Real Madrid had Paul Pogba talks'
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane reveals that his club held talks with Paul Pogba in the summer transfer window. Read more.

Thiago Silva's agent talks up "big club" Chelsea amid transfer link
Thiago Silva's agent talks up "big club" Chelsea amid rumours of a potential transfer for the Paris Saint-Germain defender. Read more.

Manchester City 'to give Pep Guardiola £150m transfer kitty'
Manchester City are reportedly prepared to hand over £150m to Pep Guardiola for the manager to spend on transfers. Read more.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in action for Borussia Dortmund on December 15, 2015
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Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Manchester CityMan City76011871118
2Tottenham HotspurSpurs7520123917
3Arsenal7511167916
4Liverpool75111810816
5Everton7421115614
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd7412138513
7Chelsea7412129313
8Crystal Palace7322118311
9West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom72328719
10Southampton72327619
11Watford72231213-18
12Leicester CityLeicester7223811-38
13Bournemouth7223611-58
14Burnley721459-47
15Hull City7214714-77
16Middlesbrough7133710-36
17Swansea CitySwansea7115612-64
18West Ham UnitedWest Ham7115817-94
19Stoke CityStoke7034516-113
20Sunderland7025613-72