2022 is just around the corner and the European winter transfer window is about to open. Recently, there have been more and more transfer news in the five major leagues. Chelsea have asked for Everton French defender Lucas Digne as a stand-in for Chilwell; Italy international striker Insigne is expected to join mlies in the winter window; Andre Mbappe has denied joining Real Madrid next January.
Here's a look at more of the latest euro five league transfer rumours:
Premier league
Chelsea are considering trying to sign Everton's 28-year-old French left-back Lucas Digne, with Germany boss Tuchel hoping to use Digne as a 25-year-old England left-back Ben Chilwell, who has been sidelined for a long time due to a knee injury. (90 minutes)
Tuchel is also preparing to loan 28-year-old England midfielder Ross Barkley on loan next January. Currently, Everton, coached by Spain boss Benitez, is interested in bringing in Barkley (The Telegraph)
On the Newcastle United side, the Magpies are preparing for the introduction of French centre-back Samuel Umtiti in the winter window to La Liga giants Barcelona, a player deal that should be reached next January, as Barca have been hoping to get rid of the French defender's big contract as soon as possible. (Marca Newspaper)
In addition, Newcastle also intends to bring in Brazilian striker Gabriel Barbosa in the winter window, but the 25-year-old Brazilian player does not seem willing to leave his old club. (Mirror)
It is reported that 25-year-old Czech striker Patrick Shik of Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen is the target of many Premier League clubs in the winter window. Arsenal, Everton, Manchester City, Tottenham and West Ham are all looking to bring in the Czech international next year. However, Bayer Leverkusen does not intend to sell Hick in the winter window, after all, their contract with Hick will only expire in 2025. (90 minutes)
Leeds United's Brazilian winger Rafinha has been linked to Liverpool and Bayern Munich, but the 25-year-old Brazil international will not leave the White Roses in the upcoming winter transfer window. (Mirror)
In the Championship, Queens Park Rangers are trying to bring in their 30-year-old England defender Steve Cook from Bournemouth, while Nottingham Forest are also very interested in Cook. (The Post)
Middlesbrough will be on loan from Brighton next January to their 21-year-old Irish striker Aaron Connolly. (The Post)
Serie A
Juventus want to change the terms of the club's contract extension with their 28-year-old Argentine striker Paulo Dybala, who will expire next summer on his contract with Juve if Dybala does not agree to the renewal, at which point he can leave the club on his own. (Italian Football)
Separately, Italian striker Lorenzo Insigne, whose contract with Napoli will also expire next summer, was drawn by an offer from Toronto, a major league soccer team ready to bring in the 30-year-old Italy international in the winter transfer window. (Sky Sports Italia)
Ligue 1
French striker Kylian Kylian Mbappe has recently said he will not move to Real Madrid in January next year, he will stay at Paris Saint-Germain until the end of the season, and there are still many variables about whether he can move to La Liga next summer. (CNN)
Spanish
While Chelsea are struggling to retain a few defenders whose contracts with the club are expiring, Barcelona have not given up trying to sign Spanish defender César Azpilicueta, 32, and Danish centre-back Andreas Christensen, 25, from the Blues. (Spanish Sports)