Wednesday's transfer gossip: Mudryk, Fernandez, Depay, Wan-Bissaka, Schade, Meslier, Marquinhos
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Chelsea are set to make a last-ditch attempt to hijack Arsenal's January bid for Shakhtar Donetsk and Ukraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk, despite the Gunners having already agreed personal terms with the 21-year-old. (Sun), external
Chelsea are reluctant to meet the 120m euro (£105.8m) release clause in 21-year-old Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez's contract with Benfica, who want the fee paid in full to agree to the move. (Telegraph - subscription required), external
The clubs spent Tuesday night locked in negotiations but have still not reached an agreement on key details on Fernandez's move and will continue talks on Wednesday. (Fabrizio Romano, external)
Dutch forward Memphis Depay has been linked with a return to Manchester United but Barcelona boss Xavi wants the 28-year-old to stay at the Nou Camp. (Metro), external
Manchester United could still sell English defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka in January, despite the 25-year-old's impressive recent showings. (Athletic - subscription required - via Mail), external
Tottenham are to hold talks with Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday over potential deals for Spain right-back Pedro Porro, 23, and 24-year-old English midfielder Marcus Edwards. (Mail) , external
Newcastle United have ended their pursuit of Borussia Monchengladbach and France striker Marcus Thuram, 25, with Magpies boss Eddie Howe prioritising other positions. (Football Insider), external
Bayern Munich, Newcastle, Paris St-Germain and Liverpool are set to compete for the signature of Borussia Monchengladbach's 21-year-old French midfielder Manu Kone. (Fabrizio Romano), external
Brentford are close to signing German forward Kevin Schade for £22m from Freiburg after the 21-year-old passed a medical. (Times - subscription required), external
Brentford's 21-year-old Scottish forward Aaron Pressley has agreed a deal to join Accrington Stanley on loan. (Football Insider), external
Chelsea, Newcastle United and Bayern Munich are interested in Leeds United keeper Illan Meslier, but the Elland Road club do not want to sell the 22-year-old Frenchman. (RMC Sport - in French), external
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers is still hoping the club can agree a new deal with 25-year-old Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans, who will be out of contract in the summer. (Goal), external
Arsenal are ready to sell Portugal right-back Cedric Soares, but a move to Fulham is is being held up by the 31-year-old's wage demands. (Evening Standard), external
Middlesbrough are in talks to sign Aston Villa's 21-year-old English striker Cameron Archer on loan for the rest of the season. (Teamtalk), external
Southampton are close to agreeing a £7.5m deal for Dinamo Zagreb and Croatia midfielder Mislav Orsic, 30. (Sun), external
Everton's English defender Michael Keane, 29, would be interested in a move to Premier League rivals West Ham in January. (Givemesport) , external
Southampton are also set to make a move for Racing Club's Argentine midfielder Carlos Alcaraz, 20, in an attempt to bolster their Premier League survival hopes this season. (Telegraph - subscription required), external
Manchester City are planning to reward England Under-19 defender Rico Lewis, 18, with a new contract. (Mail) , external
Brazil defender Marquinhos, 28, is set to sign a contract extension with French champions Paris St-Germain. (Le Parisien - in French), external
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