Barcelona are ready to try and sign Lionel Messi on loan in January if Inter Miami fail to reach the MLS playoffs.
Financial concerns, however, could limit Barcelona’s business in January. Indeed, things are so bleak that the La Liga champions are unlikely to be able to register new signing Vitor Roque until next summer.
Manchester United are looking to strengthen at right-back as manager Erik ten Hag is “fed up” with both Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Diogo Dalot. Nordi Mukiele of Paris Saint-Germain is a top target for the January transfer window.
Real Madrid remain determined to sign Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies next summer and hope to help fund a move by selling Ferland Mendy.
A bid of €70m is being prepared by Real Madrid for Davies, who is also a target for Chelsea.
Chelsea are considering a huge £90m bid for RB Leipzig striker Lois Openda in January. The 23-year-old has four goals in six games since joining from Lens for £37m during the summer.
Manchester City are keen to open contract talks with Erling Haaland, who has ambitions to play for Real Madrid in the future.
Liverpool plan to renew their interest in Fluminense midfielder Andre Trindade once the winter window opens.
Juventus will look to sign Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg if Paul Pogba is banned following his positive doping test.
Galatasaray right-back Sacha Boey is a target for both Arsenal and Tottenham, who have both been thoroughly impressed with the 23-year-old.
2024 could see Barcelona launch a move to re-sign former academy star Alejandro Grimaldo. The left-back, now 28, joined Bayer Leverkusen on a free transfer last summer.
