TRANSFER RUMOURS
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Liverpool have emerged as genuine contenders to sign Brentford and Germany forward Kevin Schade, 24, who has also been linked with Manchester United.
(Teamtalk)
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Nottingham Forest, Roma and Napoli target Dodo, 27, looks set to secure a move away from Fiorentina in Janaury, with several clubs interested in the Brazilian full-back.
(La Gazzetta dello Sport)
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Brighton and Gambia winger Yankuba Minteh, 22, is still keen to join Liverpool after a summer move failed to materialise.
(GiveMeSport)
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Real Madrid and Barcelona have both been circling Norway and Manchester City forward Erling Haaland, 26, and will be ready to pounce if the opportunity arises.
(Sun)
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German giants Bayern Munich would move for England midfielder Phil Foden, 26, if he becomes available for a move from Manchester City.
(Teamtalk)
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Italy and Atalanta defender Giorgio Scalvini, 22 would like to experience playing abroad at some stage in his career, with Newcastle and Chelsea having already expressed their interest.
(Football Italia)
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Former Fulham, Manchester United and England defender Chris Smalling, 36, has signed for Portuguese league leaders Porto. He has been without a club since leaving Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Fayha in the summer.
(BBC Sports)
OTHER STUFF
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The takeover of Northampton Town by a consortium including former AC Milan, Chelsea and Brazil forward Alexandre Pato has been completed.
(BBC Sports)
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The head of the Turkish referees' body has been arrested as part of a police investigation into corruption. Ferhat Gundogdu, the president of the refereeing body, his vice-president and another five people are those arrested.
(BBC Sports)
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Manchester City's rivals are demanding sanctions are imposed on the club before the end of the season.
(Sun)
Source BBC Sport/SkySports