Transfer news updates:Chelsea,Arsenal,liverpool, Manchester United and all the latest ahead of January window

Sportskicker247 takes a look at the biggest transfer rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and beyond as we head into the winter window

ARSENAL WON'T INCREASE €40M BENZEMA BID

Arsenal will not offer more than €40 million to sign Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema at the end of the season, claims Don Balon.
Madrid president Florentino Perez is reportedly ready to cut his losses on Benzema, with Arsenal rumoured to have already made a €40m bid for the Frenchman.
Perez values Benzema at significantly more, but the likes of Arsenal, who are expected to be in the market for a replacement for Alexis Sanchez, will not go higher than €40m.

LAZIO READY TO SELL LIVERPOOL TARGET

Lazio are willing to sell Stefan de Vrij in the January transfer window after failing to agree a new contract with the Dutch defender, reports Calciomercato.com.
De Vrij is out of contract at the end of the season, and he has been linked with a move to Liverpool and Lazio’s Serie A rivals Juventus.
Reports value De Vrij at €30 million and if that figure is met in the New Year then Lazio will let the centre-half leave before next summer.

FEKIR TO COST ARSENAL £60M

Arsenal will have to pay around £60 million if they want to sign Lyon star Nabil Fekir at the end of the season, claims the Daily Star.
Fekir has been linked with a string of Europe’s leading clubs, including Barcelona and Manchester City, while are Arsenal are keen as they assess potential replacements for Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil.
Lyon have ruled out selling Fekir in the January transfer window, with Arsenal aware they will have to fork out a club record €60m to sign the forward once the season is over.

MOURINHO CONFIDENT IN DYBALA DEAL

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is confident that £60 million will be enough to sign Juventus star Paulo Dybala next summer, according to the Daily Star .
There are reports of a rift between Dybala and the Juve hierarchy, although head coach Massimiliano Allegri has denied this, and ex-Inter boss Mourinho thinks the attacking midfielder could be lured to Old Trafford.

MAN UTD TO MAKE £40M MALCOM BID

Manchester United are ready to make an opening bid of around £40 million for Bordeaux forward Malcom, Goal understands .
United boss Jose Mourinho regards the Brazilian as the best young prospect in Europe and will urge Ed Woodward, the club's executive vice chairman, to broker a deal in January.
Read the full story by Goal correspondent Sam Lee here.

SPURS PLOT BARKLEY SWOOP

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is plotting a January swoop for Everton midfielder Ross Barkley, according to the Daily Express .
The England international has been out of action for Everton all season due to injury but is expected to be fit again at the start of 2018 and is seen by Pochettino as a top target.

ZIDANE GIVES XMAS LIST TO REAL

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has given Real Madrid his January transfer wishlist in an effort to turn around a dreadful La Liga season, according to Spanish rumour mill  Dan Balon .
Athletic goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is expected to be pursued in January and central midfield reinforcements are being prioritised, but there will be no strikers brought in by the Blancos.

VAN DIJK ON BARCELONA HITLIST

Barcelona are hoping to pip Premier League's top clubs to the signing of Southampton centre-back Virgil van Dijk, according to Sport .
The Dutch defender is expected to leave St Mary's in January, with Liverpool and Manchester City believed to be pushing to sign him, but La Liga leaders Barcelona include him as one of their transfer targets for 2018.