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Good evening and welcome to Sportskeeda's latest transfer news and rumours roundup. With the festive period right upon us, top clubs from around Europe are looking to plug gaps in their squads in the next one month, during the January transfer market.
So, let's head right in and take a look at the major happenings across Europe that made headlines today, the 26th of December 2017:
Premier League
Antonio Conte wants three players in January
According to the Daily Mirror, the Chelsea boss is set to have a meeting with the club's top brass over sanctioning funds for a successful January transfer market. Conte wants to avoid a repeat of the summer where the Italian missed out on a number of his first-choice targets.
It is believed that Conte wants to add attacking reinforcements to his Chelsea squad and is eyeing big money moves for Thomas Lemar, Ross Barkley and Leon Bailey. The trio have been linked with the Premier League champions for a while now, but signing all three of them in the space of one month might prove to be a far-fetched dream.
David Moyes admits Steven N'Zonzi interest
West Ham United manager, David Moyes has revealed that the Hammers are interested in signing wantaway midfielder Steven N'Zonzi. The Sevilla man is looking for a move away from Spain and is eyeing a return to the Premier League.
On N'Zonzi, Moyes said, "I think he's somebody who would be of interest to us if he came on the market." N'Zonzi has previously played for Blackburn Rovers and Stoke City in England.
Serie A
Manchester United eyeing Paulo Dybala
Jose Mourinho is on a mission to stop Pep Guardiola's juggernaut and has reportedly earmarked Paulo Dybala to be the club's main man next season. The Daily Star claims that United are set to offer £60 million to Juventus in the summer with Dybala seemingly destined to live his future away from Turin.
Liverpool given the go-ahead to sign Stefan De Vrij
Jurgen Klopp's men have reportedly been given a transfer boost in the form of greenlight for Lazio centre-back, Stefan De Vrij. The Dutchman has been linked with the Reds since the past summer and now if Radio Incontro Olympia is to be believed, he is set to join the Anfield outfit in the new year.
It is said that the Lazio chiefs have told De Vrij and his representatives that if their valuation of £30 million is met, they are ready to let him go. The quoted price should not be a worry for Liverpool, who were ready to spend over £60 million for Virgil Van Dijk last summer.
Bundesliga
Naby Keita may join Liverpool in January
If Bundesliga expert Lee Price is to be believed, Naby Keita may be seen in Liverpool colours six months before the expected date. It is reported that Keita is unhappy with life at RB Leipzig and may join Liverpool in January.
There is reportedly a clause in Keita's contract which allows him to join the Reds next month. With Leipzig out of the UEFA Champions League, and the player said to be unhappy with life at the club, the Guinean international could be seen in the Premier League next month.
Arsenal favourites to land Leon Bailey
The Daily Mirror has claimed that Arsenal have beaten Chelsea and Manchester United to stake a claim over Bayer Leverkusen's Leon Bailey. The 20-year-old winger has been scouted by a number of top clubs this season with the Gunners also taking a look at him twice before the winter break.
A big money move awaits the pacy winger in January with three of the biggest clubs in Europe going head to head over his signature. It is reported that Bailey's camp prefers a move to Arsenal where they feel the winger can get a proper run of games under his belt.
La Liga
Diego Simeone to be with Atletico Madrid next season
This is the belief of club president Enrique Cerezo who has revealed that Diego Simeone will continue to manage Atletico Madrid beyond the current campaign. Simeone has been linked with a move away from Wanda Metropolitana as the likes of Inter Milan and Chelsea have been linked with the Argentine manager.
Talking to AS, Cerezo revealed, "He is calm, at ease working well at Atletico Madrid. We are proud to have this great coach, and we are proud of what he is as an athlete and as a person. We have his word and his commitment that he will be at Atletico next season. There's no more to say."
Real Madrid to make a move for Mauro Icardi
A chastening defeat to FC Barcelona have got Real Madrid thinking and it is claimed that the reigning champions want to sign a striker next month to solve their scoring woes.
Marca claims that Real Madrid are thinking of putting in a €100 million bid for Inter Milan's Mauro Icardi next month. Icardi has been in red-hot form this season, scoring 17 league goals, leading the goalscoring charts in Italy.
Ligue 1 and the rest of the world
Marouane Fellaini set to leave Manchester United
Some alternative reports are doing the rounds today as far as Marouane Fellaini is concerned. The Sun has claimed that Fellaini has been offered a new deal by Manchester United whereas the Express has gone on to report that he is set to reject any advances from his current employers to sign an extension.
It is claimed that Fellaini wants to embark on a new challenge in his career and wants to look at his options next month. A Chinese Super League club has been linked with the Belgian midfielder, whereas offers from France and Italy are also reportedly on the table for Fellaini.
Paris Saint-Germain name their price for Julian Draxler
Reports in France have claimed that PSG have slapped a £40 million selling price on Julian Draxler. The German joined Paris Saint-Germain last January, but an influx of superstar arrivals has made it tough for Draxler to thrive at Parc Des Princes.
As a result, Arsenal are looking at the German as a direct replacement for Alexis Sanchez and are believed to want him at the club as soon as possible.
