talkSPORT.com round up all the biggest transfer news and latest football gossip from Thursday’s papers and online…
Chelsea are closing in on the signing of striker Gonzalo Higuain on loan – FULL STORY
Meanwhile, Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata is said to be in ‘advanced talks’ over a move to Atletico Madrid. (Sky Sports)
Arsenal are willing to pay some of Mesut Ozil’s wages if they can offload him this month, according to reports. (Daily Mirror)
Tottenham have planned a “top-level meeting” to discuss how to deal with Harry Kane’s absence and potencial loan signings before the January transfer window shuts – FULL STORY
Liverpool striker Divock Origi is said to be among the players Spurs are considering signing on loan, with injured Kane out until March. (Daily Telegraph)
Bayern Munich have said they are in talks to sign Chelsea’s 18-year-old English winger Callum Hudson-Odoi. (Bild)
In-demand Ajax and Netherlands starlet Frenkie De Jong wants to move to Manchester City and play for Pep Guardiola, but Paris Saint-Germain are the only club willing to meet his £66m asking price. (Daily Mirror)
Simon Mignolet is set to stay at Liverpool until the end of the season. (ESPN)
David de Gea will sign a new deal at Manchester United, worth a reported £300,000-a-week.(Daily Mirror)
United will send scouts to watch 21-year-old PSV Eindhoven winger Steven Bergwijn, ahead of a potential £25m bid for the Netherlands international this month. (The Sun)
West Ham have lined up Celta Vigo’s Uruguay striker Maxi Gomez, 22, as a potential replacement if 29-year-old Austria forward Marko Arnautovic leaves. (Sky Sports)
Chelsea want to sell striker Michy Batshuayi to Everton in a £40m deal. As the Toffees already have Kurt Zouma on loan from Stamford Bridge, they will have to sign Batshuayi permanently if they want to bring him to Goodison Park. (Daily Star)
However, reports claim Batshuayi is desperate to complete a loan move to Monaco. (Daily Telegraph)
Cardiff City are close to agreeing the £18m signing of Argentine striker Emiliano Sala from Nantes. (Sky Sports)
Fulham have moved for 24-year-old Ghana defender Joseph Attamah, who plays for Istanbul Basaksehir.(Daily Mail)