Tottenham have held talks with Club Brugge over a possible move for Norwegian wonderkid Antonio Nusa.
The 18-year-old has been labelled "one of Europe's most exciting young talents", with Chelsea also said to be interested.
Spurs have joined the transfer race for Nusa who the Belgian giants are demanding £25million for.
The deal must include a guarantee that he stays in North London for the rest of the season.
Brugge rejected a £23m offer from Chelsea on deadline day in the summer.
But any possible switch could see Nusa loaned back to the Belgian side - in a similar manner to the previous signings of Destiny Udogie and Pape Matar Sarr.
Both those players were signed by Udinese and Metz respectively then farmed straight back to the selling club.
And now they are starting regularly in the first-team - and that would be the long-term hope for winger Nusa.
Jose Mourinho has agreed to become the new manager of Saudi Arabian side Al-Shabab.
Mourinho was sacked by Roma earlier this week after a dismal run in Serie A.
But he the ex-Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham boss is set for an immediate return to the after holding positive talks with the Saudi outfit's chiefs on Thursday.
According to Aawsat, the Portuguese tactician held a Zoom meeting with sporting director Dominico Tite before verbally agreeing to become their new manager.
The Saudi Pro League's recruitment team had already given Al-Shabab permission to discuss a mega-money contract with the former Real Madrid boss.
Mourinho will supposedly fly to Riyadh in the coming days to finalise terms on his new deal.
Troy Deeney was sacked from his first job in management at Forest Green before he even received his first payslip.
After just six matches in charge of the League Two’s bottom club, Deeney was told he was being relieved of his duties.
They told me it was because of results but I have trouble believing that. I feel to a certain extent I have been used for my contacts and pulling power.
We had brought in five players in this window, most of whom would not have dropped down to the bottom of League Two if it wasn’t for me — including Maxi Oyedele, on loan from Manchester United.
Four weeks ago, I was the solution. Now I’m told I’m the problem. The club knew the type of character I was, someone that had been in the dressing room and knew changes needed to be made if the club was going to grow and gain improved results on the pitch.
When you’re taking over a club in the middle of a season and it is rock bottom of the league you can’t take your time and go easy. Hard words needed to be spoken and I felt that we were about to turn a corner with results.
Was I the problem? Or is it the club that is about to appoint its ninth manager in less than three years? I was expected to turn around the fortunes of a failing club in less than a month. I hadn’t even received my first payslip as a manager when they told me they were getting rid of me.
Kean failed to stand out at the Toffees and was sent out on loan twice to Paris Saint-Germain and Juve, who signed him back on a permanent deal last year.
However, the 23-year-old has fallen down the pecking order in Turin with the emergence of 18-year-old wonderkid Kenan Yildiz.
And according to Sport Mediaset, the Italy international is now moving to Atletico on a surprise loan move during the January transfer window.
Kean is "very close" to completing the move and joining Diego Simeone's side.
Al-Ettifaq have fired a parting shot at Liverpool hero Jordan Henderson following his move to Ajax.
Firstly, the club would like to thank Jordan for his efforts and wish him the best for his future endeavours. We are always respectful of our players.
The club and Jordan believe this quick decision, without any delay or further distraction, has been made for both the overall good of the club and for Jordan. There is a lot still to play for.
But this is a very tough league and the team performances required and expected by the club in the second half of the season under coach Steven Gerrard demand complete unity and commitment from all players and staff.
And we look forward to regaining new momentum from this point forward through our winter training camp.
Bayern Munich are eyeing a move for Newcastle captain Kieran Trippier.
And Fabrizio Romano has now reported that Bavarians boss Thomas Tuchel has given the "green light" for the deal to go ahead.
It is said that Bayern are prioritising a move for PSG full-back Nordi Mukiele, but consider Trippier a concrete back-up option.
Reports have suggested it would be a six month loan move for the England International who would join his compatriots Harry Kane and Eric Dier in Germany.
According to FootballTransfers, Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham are in a race to sign Ko Itakura.
The Borussia Monchengladbach centre-back is said to have a release clause of just £13m that would make it easier for Premier League clubs to secure his services.
Itakura has made seven Bundesliga appearances this season and bagged two goals from the centre of defence.
West Ham have opened talks with Manchester City over a move for Kalvin Phillips, according to Ben Jacobs.
The Hammers are keen to get get a move over the line, but face competition from a number of other clubs including Barcelona, Newcastle United and Crystal Palace.
It is said that City are open to letting Phillips leave on loan without an obligation to buy in the summer.
The treble winners are understood to be flexible around the structure of the deal.
Manchester United are reportedly keeping a keen eye on Torino centre-back Alessandro Buongiorno.
According to Football Transfers, the 24-year-old could be heading to Old Trafford soon.
It is said that the team at Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos believe Buongiorno would be an exciting talent to join either Man Utd or OCG Nice in the near future.
