The January transfer deadline is officially upon us, and if rumours are to be believed, then several Premier League clubs are ready to strike as soon as the window opens on 1 January.
The biggest deal of the window will almost certainly be the transfer of Antoine Semenyo to Manchester City. The Blues have seemingly won the race for the winger's signature, and he has almost certainly played his last game for Bournemouth.
Today, we're focusing on stories beyond the Semenyo saga. Check out the biggest transfer headlines below.
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Man Utd linked with sensational Trent-Alexander Arnold switch
Silly season has officially begun as Manchester United are being linked with an audacious swoop for Real Madrid full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.
The 27-year-old only signed for the Spanish giants in the summer but has endured a difficult first six months due to injuries and a lack of form. According to Spanish publication, Fichajes, the Red Devils are ready to swoop in and ‘save' him from his ‘nightmare'.
The report states that the Premier League side are lining up a €40m bid for the player and that Man City and Newcastle are also closely monitoring the situation.
Given that Alexander-Arnold came through the ranks at Liverpool and played more than 350 times for the Reds, the chances of him ever joining Manchester United are slim, at best. However, Michael Owen once did something similar, so never say never.
Crystal Palace close in on Brennan Johnson
Brennan Johnson is on the verge of signing on the dotted line for Crystal Palace in what is expected to be the first major completed move of the January window.
Tottenham have accepted a bid of £35m from the Eagles for the Welsh forward and will go down as the club's record signing if the move is completed without any hitches in the coming days.
According to a report in the Telegraph, Oliver Glasner wants the deal completed in time for Crystal Palace's match against Newcastle United on Sunday.
Although Johnson's time at Tottenham is at an end, he will always be remembered fondly by the club's supporters due to the fact he scored the winning goal in the 2025 Europa League final.
Man City are confident of Anderson swoop
Manchester City are reportedly confident that they will win the race to sign Elliot Anderson, regardless of whether it is in January or in the summer.
According to a report in TEAMtalk, the Cityzens believe that the midfielder will elect to join them over Manchester United due to the guarantee of European football and the increased chance of winning trophies.
It is understood that these are the factors that ultimately led to Antoine Semenyo choosing the blue half of Manchester over the red, and history could repeat itself with Anderson.
If Man Utd are to be successful in their pursuit of Anderson, they may need to attempt to bring in the player this winter instead of waiting until the summer, when City will be more prepared to propose a deal.
