The January transfer window is only a fortnight away from closing - and we could be in for a busy end.
Manchester United are yet to make a move into the market and could be tempted with a late deal, while Arsene Wenger has previous in bringing in players late on.
Liverpool, too, could look to bring in a striker as their goal troubles continue.
We'll bring you ALL the very latest here throughout the day.
KEY EVENTS SO FAR
Leicester to target a new striker
Expect Leicester to probably sign a new striker after moving out Andrej Kramarić to German side Hoffenheim on loan until the end of the season.
Kramaric was Leicester’s record signing a year ago and a significant earner at the King Power Stadium.
Under financial fair play rules, City’s transfer activity was being hampered this month as their wage bill is not allowed to rise too steeply.
But by moving out Kramaric, there is now scope at the King Power to bring in a new forward upfront..so watch this space!
Valdes hell to come to an end
Victor Valdes will finally end his Manchester United hell by joining Standard Liege on loan.
Valdes has played just 107 minutes of football for United in his two appearances since signing a year ago.
The former Spain and Barcelona goalkeeper fell out spectacularly with boss Louis van Gaal shortly after signing as a free agent and has endured a miserable time at Old Trafford.
Liege have offered him an escape route from United and he is expected to sign on loan for the rest of the season.
Valdes, 34, will hope the loan switch can revive his moribund career and he was one of the most coveted goalkeepers in the world in 2014 before he left Barcelona.
He was set to join Monaco on a Bosman after telling Barca he planned to leave when his contract expired in June 2014, only for a serious knee injury that March to scupper that move.
United signed him last January after he had trained with them for three months to complete his rehabilitation, but his time at Old Trafford has been thoroughly miserable.
The former Spain and Barcelona goalkeeper fell out spectacularly with boss Louis van Gaal shortly after signing as a free agent and has endured a miserable time at Old Trafford.
Liege have offered him an escape route from United and he is expected to sign on loan for the rest of the season.
Valdes, 34, will hope the loan switch can revive his moribund career and he was one of the most coveted goalkeepers in the world in 2014 before he left Barcelona.
He was set to join Monaco on a Bosman after telling Barca he planned to leave when his contract expired in June 2014, only for a serious knee injury that March to scupper that move.
United signed him last January after he had trained with them for three months to complete his rehabilitation, but his time at Old Trafford has been thoroughly miserable.
Tabanou back to Saint-Etienne
Swansea full-back Franck Tabanou has left the club.
Six months after arriving, the Frenchman has returned to former side Saint-Etienne, on loan until the end of the season.
It didn’t quite work out. Let’s just say that.
ICYMI: Liverpool move for Teixeira
Liverpool have made a £25m bid for Brazil star Alex Teixeira.
Reds chief Ian Ayre flew out to Florida this week where the attacking midfielder’s club Shaktar Dontesk are currently holding a mid-season training camp.
And the Anfield MD will attempt to negotiate a deal, with the Ukraine club indicating they are ready to talk with a starting asking price of closer to £40m.
Liverpool have tracked the 26 year old for more than 18 months, and new boss Jurgen Klopp has given the green light to the deal as he searches for more goals from his side.
He has scored an incredible 26 goals in just 25 games for his club side this season, and that has brought him to the attention of the Brazil national side, with a call up predicted this year.
He joined Shaktar in 2010 from his first club Vasco da Gama for a fee of around £5m, and has become a star in the Ukraine.
It is his performances in Europe that brought him to the attention of Anfield scouts, not least when he was the key influence in Shaktar’s defeat of Chelsea in the Champions’ League in 2013.
He has scored 89 goals in 222 appearances for Shaktar, but almost 50 of those have come in the last two seasons, even though he has dropped deeper into the midfield after the departure of Fernandinho to Manchester City.
And it is that eye for goal that has persuaded Klopp to move now rather than wait for the summer, with Liverpool struggling so badly to convert the chances they have created this season.
The Reds have created more chances that any Premier League club other than Manchester City this season...but are amongst the league’s worst goalscorers, with just 25 goals from 22 matches.
Ayre though, knows it will be tough to negotiate with a Ukraine side, after having first hand experience when he was embarrassed in talks with Dnipro two years ago, when trying to sign winger Yevhen Konoplyanka.
That ended in acrimony with Ayre travelling out to the country but failing to strike a deal, and Liverpool are realistic enough to know they may have to wait until the summer to land the Brazilian.
Reds chief Ian Ayre flew out to Florida this week where the attacking midfielder’s club Shaktar Dontesk are currently holding a mid-season training camp.
And the Anfield MD will attempt to negotiate a deal, with the Ukraine club indicating they are ready to talk with a starting asking price of closer to £40m.
Liverpool have tracked the 26 year old for more than 18 months, and new boss Jurgen Klopp has given the green light to the deal as he searches for more goals from his side.
He has scored an incredible 26 goals in just 25 games for his club side this season, and that has brought him to the attention of the Brazil national side, with a call up predicted this year.
He joined Shaktar in 2010 from his first club Vasco da Gama for a fee of around £5m, and has become a star in the Ukraine.
It is his performances in Europe that brought him to the attention of Anfield scouts, not least when he was the key influence in Shaktar’s defeat of Chelsea in the Champions’ League in 2013.
He has scored 89 goals in 222 appearances for Shaktar, but almost 50 of those have come in the last two seasons, even though he has dropped deeper into the midfield after the departure of Fernandinho to Manchester City.
And it is that eye for goal that has persuaded Klopp to move now rather than wait for the summer, with Liverpool struggling so badly to convert the chances they have created this season.
The Reds have created more chances that any Premier League club other than Manchester City this season...but are amongst the league’s worst goalscorers, with just 25 goals from 22 matches.
Ayre though, knows it will be tough to negotiate with a Ukraine side, after having first hand experience when he was embarrassed in talks with Dnipro two years ago, when trying to sign winger Yevhen Konoplyanka.
That ended in acrimony with Ayre travelling out to the country but failing to strike a deal, and Liverpool are realistic enough to know they may have to wait until the summer to land the Brazilian.
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