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Hello 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 on December 27, 2017:
La Liga
FC Barcelona's January transfer list revealed
Ernesto Valverde has demanded the Barcelona bosses to make funds available for him next month. The Catalan boss wants as many as five budget signings in January to prepare his side on all fronts. It is rumoured that Valverde wants to offload Arda Turan, Aleix Vidal and Gerard Deulofeu soon and wants an upgrade on them in the winter market.
Marca has claimed that Valverde has submitted a five-man wishlist to the club hierarchy which includes Mesut Ozil, Nabil Fekir, Aleksandr Golovin and the Schalke duo of Max Meyer and Leon Goretzka. Though Philippe Coutinho has been extensively linked with the club, sources close to the club are not confident of a deal being signed in January.
Atletico Madrid set to offload Yannick Carrasco
According to AS, Atletico Madrid have to sell some of their first team players before welcoming new faces into the squad. And the player who is said to be at the top of the selling list is Yannick Carrasco.
The winger has played the full 90 minutes just twice this season and has reportedly caused some friction in the squad. Diego Simeone wants to offload him with Arsenal and Chelsea keeping tabs.
Serie A
PSG preparing a mega €170 million bid for Lazio star
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic is the midfielder on every top club's transfer list at the moment. Corriere Dello Sport has now reported that Paris Saint Germain are preparing a €170 million swoop for the Lazio star. Both the Manchester clubs are also said to be interested in the 22-year-old but their offers may fall short of Lazio's valuation.
Juventus to reject any approach for Paulo Dybala
Yesterday we had reported that Manchester United were thinking of tabling a £60 million bid for Paulo Dybala. Now, the Independent has claimed that Juventus are ready to rebuff any approach for the Argentine trequartista. Jose Mourinho was keen on adding Dybala to his already richly assembled squad but has to look at other targets now.
Bundesliga
Premier League trio monitoring Philipp Max
FC Augsburg's left back, Philipp Max has caught the attention of a host of Premier League sides. The Daily Mail understands that Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool have scouted Max this season who has been an integral part of Augsburg. Max signed an extension with the club this past summer and has a contract with Augsburg until 2022.
Antonio Conte wants Arturo Vidal at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea are set to be busy during the January transfer period with Antonio Conte eyeing reinforcements aplenty. After his side's 2-0 win over Brighton last night, Conte has admitted that he wants a reunion with Arturo Vidal in the summer. The Chilean is keen on leaving Bayern Munich and has a £40 million price tag on his head.
Vidal played under Conte at Juventus for three years. About the Munich midfielder, Conte said, "Arturo is a fantastic player, I have a great respect for Arturo, and we spent many years in Juventus together. If we go to war, I would always want him with me."
Premier League
Pep Guardiola eyeing Julian Weigl
A central midfielder is said to be high on Guardiola's wishlist with SportBild reporting that the Manchester City boss is looking to sign Julian Weigl in the summer. The Borussia Dortmund man has impressed since joining from 1860 Munich and has long been linked with the English league leaders.
Southampton ready to sell Virgil Van Dijk for £70 million
The Dutchman has been dropped for the last three league games by Mauricio Pellegrino as Southampton seem to have accepted defeat in keeping hold of Virgil Van Dijk.
The Sun claims that Southampton are now ready to sell the estranged centre-back but will only listen to offers over £70 million. Manchester City and Liverpool are now set for a bidding war for the in-demand central defender.
Rest of the world
PSG keen on Marouane Fellaini
In order to save the club from FFP sanctions, PSG are now looking at bringing in new faces in the form of free transfers. And according to La Derniere Heure, the Parisians have identified Marouane Fellaini as a potential target in the summer.
Fellaini has rejected a new contract from Manchester United and can sign a pre-contract agreement with PSG next month. Along with the French powerhouse, Besiktas and Galatasaray are also interested in the 30-year-old.
Everton earmark Cenk Tosun
Sam Allardyce is eager on signing a striker next month. After ending all interest in Olivier Giroud, the Toffees are now set to focus on Besiktas' Cenk Tosun. The Turkish star has been linked with a move to the Premier League for a while now and is available for around £20 million, the Daily Mail understands. Tosun has already bagged 12 goals this term.
