- Phillips has struggled to make an impact at the Etihad during game time
- Gunners are desperate to sign a striker in January to boost their title chances
- How do Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp, Mikel Arteta and Jose Mourinho look so good given the pressure they are under? It all starts
The January transfer window opens in just two days and the New Year's fireworks will herald a hectic month of hustle and bustle for clubs and agents.
All eyes will be on the likes of Manchester United, who are likely to oversee a handful of exits amid doubts over the futures of Raphael Varane, Jadon Sancho and Casemiro.
Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City should also be busy as they look to strengthen their teams and gain a real foothold in the title race.
Tottenham and Newcastle are also linked with players next month after being hit by an injury crisis this season.
Mail Sport breaks down all the latest transfer rumors and gossip as we prepare for a busy period.
Kalvin Phillips has struggled to get playing time at Manchester City and has reportedly been offered the chance to move to Juventus on loan in January
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Juventus are in talks with Manchester City to sign England midfielder Kalvin Phillips.The times).
Real Madrid will make another attempt to sign Paris Saint-Germain and French star Kylian Mbappe – and will set the forward a deadline before the summer (The Athletics).
Mbappe is offered a deal worth £23m per year, with a huge signing bonus of £110m (Marca).
Arsenal are targeting Napoli's Victor Osimhen, Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez and Bayer Leverkusen's Victor Boniface if they cannot sign Brentford striker Ivan Toney.CBS Sports).
The Gunners will only make big offers for players like Eddie Nketiah, Aaron Ramsdale and Emile Smith Rowe in the coming period (Daily mirror).
Benfica's manager Roger Schmidt has issued a 'hands-off' warning to Antonio Silva's suitors Manchester United, Liverpool and Real Madrid (90min).
Benfica insists Liverpool, Man United and Real Madrid star Antonio Silva is not for sale
Tottenham are ready to step up their interest in Genoa's Romanian defender Radu Dragusin, with Ange Postecoglou in desperate need of reinforcements.Daily telegram).
Juventus are ready to offer Arsenal the Italian striker Moise Kean in exchange for their young midfielder Charlie Patino (Tuttosport).
Former Manchester United defender Eric Bailly is set to return to Villarreal after his contract with Besiktas was torn up (Fabrizio Romano).
Chelsea want Ukrainian striker Artem Dovbyk, who has scored 11 goals this season to shock LaLiga leaders Girona (The sun).
Artem Dovbyk, who has been in great form for Girona, has emerged as a target for Chelsea