It's go time as the January transfer window is open. Find out when it closes across Europe, view the latest transfers as they happen and keep up to date with the newest gossip below.
TOP STORY: Spurs turn to Piatek after Kane news
Premier League side Tottenham have moved swiftly to snap up a replacement for the injured Harry Kane by securing the services of AC Milan striker Krzysztof Piatek in a £28m deal, according to the Sun.
Spurs had been left short on firepower following nasty injuries to England's Kane and Lucas Moura that will keep the pair out until at least April, while Piatek has fallen down the pecking order at the San Siro following the return of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Jose Mourinho's side have beaten off competition from fellow Premier League sides Aston Villa, Newcastle and Crystal Palace for the Polish striker, who is expected to sign a three-and-a-half-year deal with the North London club within the next 48 hours
Piatek, 24, has struck four times in Serie A this campaign, following a £30m switch to the Rossoneri from Genoa last year.
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22.17 GMT: An update on Bruno Fernandes, as ESPN FC has confirmed that Man United have been offered the chance to sign the Sporting Lisbon and Portugal attacker this month.
The Portuguese side are keen to cash in on the 25-year-old Fernandes to ease their financial difficulties and United, as well as Spurs were closely linked with the Portugal international last summer. Sporting reportedly want around â¬70 million for the Portuguese, who has 13 goals and 13 assists this season in 24 games.
22.56 GMT: Benfica's Gedson Fernandes appeared set to move to West Ham but hold the phone for one minute...
Despite West Ham reportedly agreeing to a deal in principle for Fernandes on Thursday, Tottenham are still in for the Portugal international. Sky understands that Spurs are still hoping to hijack West Ham's deal for the midfielder and have made an 18-month loan offer for the 21-year-old.
West Ham's offer is reportedly an 18-month loan deal with an obligation to buy at £33 million, while Chelsea have made the same loan deal but have added a bigger obligation to buy fee (£55m) but also stricter games played terms in the contract.
With the three clubs vying for Fernandes all based in London, the winger at least has the comfort of knowing where to book his flight to...
22.20 GMT: With Vill set to sign Pepe Reina to solve their goalkeeping void, the club have yet to address the striker position, following summer signing Wesley's season-ending injury.
With reported targets looking like they are headed elsewhere Krzysztof PiÄ tek (Tottenham) and Olivier Giroud (Inter) specifically, Aston Villa have added Dwight Gayle to their list, according to The Times. Gayle, who scored 24 times last season while on loan at West Brom in the English Championship, is back in the Premier League with Newcastle this season but has yet to score.
According to reports, Newcastle would be willing to let Gayle leave on loan in January but any such deal would likely contain an obligation to buy clause. With Villa's options drying out, and pressure mounting, don't be surprised if it is Gayle that the Birmingham side turns to lead the line.
21.51 GMT: Arsenal could lose Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this January and thus are praying to line up a striker to replace the Gabon international.
One name who continues to be mentioned is veteran PSG hitman Edinson Cavani. The 32-year-old has been replaced in Paris by loanee Mauro Icardi and with his contract set to expire at the end of the season, could be set for a January exit. According to Spanish outlet El Chiringuito, via The Daily Mail, both the Gunners -- and Man United -- have submitted offers for the Uruguayan known as "El Matador".
Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan have also been linked with the prolific Cavani, who has scored over 300 career club goals and averaged 0.62 goals per game since arriving in Europe with Palermo in 2008.
21.19 GMT: It is no secret that Aston Villa need a goalkeeper following Tom Heaton's injury. They now have a new one, Sky Sports News has confirmed.
Ex-Livepool No. 1 Pepe Reina has agreed to join the Villains on loan and will reportedly arrive in Birmingham on Monday for a medical. The 37-year-old, who has backed up Gianluigi Donnarumma at Milan the past two seasons.
The three-time Premier League Golden Gloves winner has won a World Cup and two European Championships with Spain and is an experienced pair of hands for a club that could be in some relegation trouble.
20.58 GMT: Man Uniteds have been mentioned with seemingly every decent player in Europe regarding this winter's transfer window.
The latest name? Wolves striker Raul Jimenez.
Speaking on The Transfer Show, Sky Sports News reporter Kaveh Solhekol said: "Manchester are interested in signing him (Jimenez) but it would be a very difficult deal to do because he has been playing so well at Wolves since he moved there.
"He has been identified by Manchester United as a player they are interested in. I find it difficult to believe Wolves would sell him, especially in January."
The 28-year-old Mexican has scored 17 goals and added nine assists this in 33 games this season for Wolves, and scored a key goal as Wolves eliminated United from the FA Cup in 2018-19.
20.24 GMT: AC Milan have been busy this month -- having brought in Zlatan Ibrahimovic and in the process of loaning out Fabio Borini.
Now, Milan, who's defence has been woeful this season, are being linked with Sevilla centre-back Simon Kjaer. Gianluca Di Marzio reports that Milan are set to offload Mattia Caldara to Atlanta, opening the door for Kjaer, who is on loan at Atalanta, to join Milan.
The Danish international, 30, has played for Midtjylland, Palermo, Wolfsburg, Roma, Lille, Fenerbahce and Sevilla during his career, and is looking for a loan move where he would receive more playing time (six appearances for Atalanta.
Kjaer, who has 97 caps for Denmark, has been a reliable defender his entire career and would provide cover for Milan behind starters Alessio Romagnoli and Mateo Musacchio. Liverpool's Dejan Lovren and Chelsea's Andreas Christensen are two other centre-backs who have been linked with Milan this window.
20.01 GMT: Flamengo were extra time away from being crowned club world champions this past season but the Brazilian outfit is not resting on its laurels.
The Copa Libertadores and Brazilian league champions are set to announce the signing of winger Michael from Goias Esporte Club. Globo Esporte are reporting that the sale has already been completed and will cost Flamengo â¬7.5 for 80 percent of the player's economic rights.
Michael, 23, has bee Goias main creator the past two seasons, compiling 16 goals and 13 assists between Serie B and Serie A.
19.19 GMT: Italian outlet CalcioMercato writes that Man City are after highly-rated French midfielder Houssem Aouar.
The report says that Man City are "in pole position for the player" but face competition for the 21-year-old Lyon ace. The all-around midfielder, who has often been linked with Liverpool, has five goals and five assists this season and tallied seven goals and 11 helpers last campaign.
Lyon are reportedly set to start the bidding at â¬45 million but his 'price tag is set to rise further."
18.53 GMT: Expansion side Nashville SC are looking to make a splash in their debut season in MLS but they've reportedly come up empty in their pursuit of a Liga MX forward.
MLSsoccer.com has learned that Nashville has had a $9-11 million bid rejected by Peruvian USM Porres for striker Ake Loba. The Ivorian, 21, scored 11 goals last while on loan last year at Queretaro and is expected to sign with Liga MX champions Monterrey.
Nashville view the deal as dead and will move on to alternative targets.
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18.25 GMT: How bout a few bits from MLS?
Sources tell ESPN's Taylor Twellman that the Philadelphia Union are on the verge of signing midfielder Jamiro Monteiro for a potential club record fee of up to $2 million.
The Cape Verde international spent last season with the Union on loan from Metz, and was a central figure for the club scoring four goals and providing nine assists. The box-to-box midfielder, 26, was born in the Netherlands and is perfectly suited to Philly's high-pressing style of play.
17.57 GMT: Championship leaders Leeds recently returned striker Eddie Nketiah to Arsenal, so the Whites are expected to add a forward in the current window.
A report in the Yorkshire Evening Post suggests that Southampton flop Che Adams remains an option for the club. Adams, who scored 22 goals last season in the Championship, has yet to get off the schneid for Saints following his £15 million summer move.
A proven goalscorer in the second tier and a player built to play out wide, Adams would seem to perfectly compliment Leeds frontman Patrick Bamford, who has been in good form this campaign.
17.22 GMT: Sporting Lisbon attacker Bruno Fernandes didn't get his desired move to England over the summer but January could different.
Record claims that Sporting and Manchester United are currently in negotiations for Fernandes' transfer to Old Trafford. The report goes as far as to say that Frederico Varandas and Hugo Viana, Sporting's president and sporting director, are currently in England working on the deal.
Sporting are asking for â¬70 million for the Portuguese international, who was also closely linked with Tottenham this past summer.
16.45 GMT: Chelsea manager Frank Lampard spent much of his news conference today addressing rumours about who may or may not be leaving his team rather than his team's game against Burnley tomorrow.
On Olivier Giroud, who has agreed personal terms with Inter Milan according to ESPN sources, Lampard said that the player could leave if it suited all the parties involved.
"With Oli the situation is if it's right for everybody -- and first and foremost that's the club because he's under contract -- then we'll look at whether he can leave," Lampard said.
"Everyone's talking about it so I'm not going to beat around the bush; I think his agent has spoken to the club. But until we decide it's the right thing then it's not done."
Lampard also dampened rumours that Andreas Christensen was heading out the door after reports linked him with AC Milan. When asked by reporter Nizaar Kinsella if he could rule out selling the player in January, Lampard responded with a straight "yes".
16.24 GMT: It's been a busy day for Arsenal's transfer team. The club have confirmed that midfielder Emile Smith Rowe is leaving the club to join Huddersfield Town on loan for the rest of the season.
Smith Rowe, 19, has made 15 appearances for Arsenal in the Europa League, Premier League and cup competitions.