Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal target £86m forward; Chelsea latest; Semenyo medical; Man Utd contact Solskjaer - January window enters its first full week

This could be only the start of a busy January for both clubs, though Man United’s pursuit of Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba could be harmed by Liverpool joining the mix. United also face stern competition in the race for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, with north London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham also set to battle it out.

ARSENAL have edged past Premier League strugglers Bournemouth, extending their lead at the top of the table – and they have Declan Rice to thank! The hosts initially took the lead following