Kylian Mbappé Paris Saint-Germain

He may have ruled out a move in January but there remains a reduce luck that the France ahead could join real Madrid this calendar month after their fail attempts to sign him in the summer. Mbappé is entering the concluding six months of his compress with Paris Saint-Germain and can therefore sign a pre-contract agreement with the spanish giants, although talks are said to be on carry until after the two clubs meet in the second leg of their last-16 Champions League on 9 March. Whether Madrid will attempt to force the issue before then remains to be seen .

Anthony Martial Manchester United

Ralf Rangnick has made no secret of the ahead ’ sulfur desire to leave Old Trafford six years after he became the most expensive adolescent in history but his address remains indecipherable. A loanword offer from sevilla that would have involved the spanish club paying half of Martial ’ s £150,000 a week wages was rejected, with United not prepared to finance any loan move. Barcelona and Juventus have besides been credited with concern in the 26-year-old, who has slipped down the pecking decree following the return of Cristiano Ronaldo and has played only 200 minutes in the Premier League this season .

Raphinha Leeds United

The Leeds advancing has been heavily linked with Bayern Munich and the german champions could decide to make their be active should they allow Kingsley Coman to join Barcelona. Any offers would be strongly resisted, however, by Leeds, who are wary of losing their key creative player while they are battling against relegation. Liverpool have besides been linked with the player signed from the french side Rennes in October 2020, whose narrow expires in 2024. The brazilian could cost around £60m.

Denis Zakaria Borussia Mönchengladbach

The Switzerland international ’ mho decision not to sign a new compress with Borussia Mönchengladbach has put several clubs on alarm, with West Ham and Juventus among those to have been linked in holocene days. A defensive midfielder who is besides capable of filling in at centre-back, Zakaria – who was born in Switzerland to a South Sudanese mother and Congolese father – moved to Germany in 2017 from Young Boys and has besides merited attention from Manchester United and Liverpool .Denis Zakaria Denis Zakaria is yet to sign a modern deal with Borussia Mönchengladbach. Photograph: Lukas Schulze/Getty Images

Ainsley Maitland-Niles Arsenal

possibly unsurprisingly after his outburst on social media in August when he pleaded to be allowed to move to Everton on a season-long lend, Mikel Arteta has rarely turned to Maitland-Niles so far this crusade. Despite praising him after the win over Watford, the 24-year-old has not featured since in the Premier League. The England external has made only two starts in the Premier League and is expected to join Roma, linking up with the early Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham and, of course, José Mourinho in what could be a permanent hand for around £12m .

Nathaniel Phillips Liverpool

The defender described as “ one of the smartest players I ever worked with ” by the Liverpool director, Jürgen Klopp, has yet to feature in the Premier League this season having filled in admirably during the club ’ s injury-ravaged title defense mechanism. immediately it could be time for a fresh chapter after Phillips asked to move on in January should they receive a desirable offer, with the 24-year-old recover from a fracture cheekbone that kept him out of the gay agenda. West Ham – in the midst of their own defensive crisis – are among those to have been linked .

Ben Brereton Díaz

Blackburn

A hitter whose score criminal record has been transformed since being amazingly called up by Chile for the first time earlier this year. Brereton Díaz has been in dramatic shape for Blackburn since returning from his exploits at the Copa América in the summer and a host of Premier League clubs have clearly been paying attention. Brighton and Leeds are among them, with the Blackburn coach, Tony Mowbray, suggesting it would take around £30m to tempt the club into selling. “ If person bids the money that we can ’ t turn down and it ’ sulfur life-changing for Ben Brereton Díaz, then who am I to stop him from earning £100k-per-week ? ”Ben Brereton Diaz celebrates his winner for Blackburn against Barnsley on Wednesday Ben Brereton Diaz celebrates his winner for Blackburn against Barnsley on Wednesday.

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Kieran Trippier Atlético Madrid

The England anchor has thrived under the tutelage of Diego Simeone since joining Atlético from Tottenham in 2019 but looks probable to return to the Premier League as Newcastle ’ s first major signing since the Saudi coup d’etat. Talks are said to be progressing well and the 31-year-old would bring undoubted have and quality to a side who are struggling to survive under their fresh coach, Eddie Howe, with Trippier likely to earn a meaning pay rise for swapping the top of La Liga for the bottomland of the Premier League .

Dusan Vlahovic Fiorentina

The 21-year-old has been turning heads around Europe all season having fired 16 goals in Serie A for Fiorentina already and is well on course to beat the 23 he managed stopping point term. Vlahovic ’ s sign ends in 2023 and he has already rejected an offer to become the highest-paid musician in the baseball club ’ south history, with some of the Premier League ’ s biggest sides reportedly monitoring the site. While it could take an offer north of £70m to tempt Fiorentina into doing business in January, they may decide to cash in if the right cover presents itself. The five : sign up and get our daily football electronic mail .

Lucas Digne

Everton

With Rafael Benítez preferring to field players out of placement at left-back as his dispute with Digne drags on, it seems likely that Everton will allow the France international to leave Goodison Park in January. Chelsea have been mentioned as a likely finish after the injury to Ben Chilwell ruled him out for the rest of the season, with Thomas Tuchel ’ s side expected to aim for a loan deal that may suit both parties in the curtly condition. Any deal for Digne could besides smooth the waters for Ross Barkley to return to Goodison Park on loan. Quick Guide

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