Latest transfer news today: Man Utd continue left-back search as Rayan Cherki is linked with La Liga switch

The second weekend of this bumper international break is upon us, and although headlines are still being dominated by Manchester City's ongoing legal fight with the Premier League, there is still plenty of transfer talk to get stuck into.

International breaks have historically been an excellent time for clubs to conduct background work on potential transfers, and that remains the case for every club other than Man City.

Below, we run through the biggest transfer stories of the last 24 hours.

Manchester United to bid for David Raum

Manchester United are reportedly going to buy a new left-back in January, and RB Leipzig's David Raum is one of their top targets.

According to TEAMtalk, the 28-year-old has already given the green light to a potential move to Old Trafford, with United in desperate need of reinforcements in this area of the pitch.

Juventus are also said to be interested in signing Raum this winter, and a fee of around £30m would reportedly be enough for Leipzig to part ways with their captain.

Luke Shaw has already missed a couple of games for United this season, and his unreliability should force them into the January window.

Rayan Cherki linked with Barcelona move

Rayan Cherki is the latest Manchester City player to be linked with a move away from the Etihad Stadium amid a potential relegation from the Premier League.

According to Fichajes, Cherki, who has been City's best player so far this season, is being tracked by Barcelona, who are looking to take advantage of City's precarious situation by bringing the Frenchman in on a cheap deal.

There are other major clubs interested in Cherki, too, most notably Real Madrid, PSG and Bayern Munich, with the 23-year-old now considered one of the most creative players in world football.

Erling Haaland has also been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona in recent days, raising the possibility that the duo could both make the move to Catalonia.

Chelsea set their sights on Alexis Mac Allister

Chelsea are reportedly looking to replace Enzo Fernandez with his international midfield partner, Alexis Mac Allister.

According to Footy Insider, the Argentinian is growing frustrated about the lack of a contract offer from Liverpool as he enters the final two years of his existing Anfield deal.

The report states that Chelsea could make their move for Mac Allister in January as they look to tighten up in midfield following an iffy start to the season under Xabi Alonso.

While Liverpool would like to keep Mac Allister, they may see this as an opportunity to cash in on a player who has been relatively poor for the best part of 18 months.