- Pep Guardiola is keen to freshen up Manchester City's midfield options
- Joao Palhinha was pursued by a number of top clubs in the summer period
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The January transfer window is fast approaching and both club directors and player agents are now preparing for a month of back and forth negotiations.
Some teams are looking for extra firepower in attack to get them over the line – whether that's winning a title or staying upright – while others want to become solid with reinforcements in defense and midfield.
More points lost on Saturday by Manchester City, after a 2-2 draw at home against Crystal Palace, will make Pep Guardiola think about what his team is missing in the title defense.
While Arsenal, perhaps their biggest challengers for the crown, know they need a new number 9 in January to ensure they can score a steady stream of goals between now and May.
Here, Mailsport Take a look at the transfer rumors that gained momentum on Sunday morning…
Joao Palhinha will be in demand again as Man City pursue him
Doubts over the long-term suitability of Kalvin Phillips (right) leave City looking for reinforcements
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Manchester City will join Liverpool and Bayern Munich in the race to land £60m Joao Palhinha, while Kalvin Phillips is heading for an exit at the Etihad Stadium (The sun)
Arsenal are preparing a move for Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke as an alternative to number 1 transfer target Ivan Toney.Daily star)
Juventus have joined the race for promising Jobe Bellingham, with the Italian giants ready to battle Liverpool and Real Madrid to get him.Tuttosport)
Fabio Carvalho is open to a return to Fulham if Liverpool can bring back the 21-year-old from his loan spell at RB Leipzig.Daily mirror)
Chelsea and Manchester City have shown interest in River Plate's 17-year-old Argentinian midfielder Claudio Echeverri, who is also being pursued by Barcelona.Daily mirror)
Meanwhile, Arsenal are said to be targeting a move for Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth
Fulham are open to the prospect of bringing back Fabio Carvalho (left) if Liverpool recall his loan
AC Milan are said to be monitoring the situation of Clement Lenglet (left) at Aston Villa
The Saudi Pro League is not giving up on Kylian Mbappé… while football director Michael Emenalo already left the door open for a mega transfer for the PSG star in January (IF)
AC Milan has asked Barcelona for information about the situation of 28-year-old French central defender Clement Lenglet at Aston Villa.Caught offside)
Barcelona scout Djurgarden's 17-year-old Swedish prodigy Lucas Bergvall (Football transfers)