With all eyes fixed on the January transfer market, clubs around the UK and Europe are already lining up potential mid-season moves.
Tuesday morning's headlines:
Football rumours from the media: Chelsea eye Mauro Icardi and Krzysztof Piatek
Blues boss Maurizio Sarri has been looking to Serie A for reinforcements, according to Tuesday’s football gossip. Read more.
Chelsea 'scout AC Milan's Alessio Romagnoli'
Chelsea sent scouts to watch AC Milan centre-back Alessio Romagnoli in Sunday night's Milan derby, according to a report. Read more.
Wolverhampton Wanderers considering bids for Adam Reach, Scott McKenna?
Wolverhampton Wanderers reportedly start to consider January bids for Aberdeen defender Scott McKenna and Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Adam Reach. Read more.
Report: Real Madrid eyeing Zlatan Ibrahimovic move
Real Madrid will consider bringing in Los Angeles Galaxy striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic as a short-term fix to their goalscoring problems, according to a report. Read more.
Manchester United 'quoted £40m for Nikola Milenkovic'
Fiorentina reportedly value Nikola Milenkovic at £40m, ruling Manchester United out of the running to sign the centre-back. Read more.
Arsenal to nab Ipswich Town youngster Dylan Crowe?
A report claims that Ipswich Town right-back Dylan Crowe, previously touted as a target for Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund, is now on Arsenal's radar. Read more.
Arsenal, Everton 'among clubs interested in David Bates'
A host of Premier League clubs including Arsenal and Everton are reportedly keeping tabs on Hamburg defender David Bates, who left Rangers this summer. Read more.
Marcelo 'tells Real Madrid he wants to join Juventus'
Real Madrid full-back Marcelo reportedly tells the club that he wants to leave and join Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus during the January transfer window. Read more.
Barcelona interested in Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Eric Dier?
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Eric Dier reportedly emerges as a transfer target for Barcelona as they eye defensive reinforcements in January. Read more.
