After the winter has arrived, it is natural that we think about Christmas and New Year. However, for football fans, this also means not only the usual holidays but also an approaching transfer window. Every Monday in December, the Eurofootball.com portal will help you review the rumors that prevailed in the press last week and form an opinion on what transfers can be expected in January. London's Tottenham is preparing a €12.5 million offer for Glasgow Celtic defender Virgil Van Dijk. This player is also of interest to another capital team, Arsenal, and Southampton (Daily Express). With James Rodriguez's injury, it is becoming increasingly likely that Real Madrid will try to lure Lucas Silva from Cruzeiro for €15 million already this winter (AS). However, according to the Daily Mirror, the Brazilian club has already accepted an offer from the gunners. Central defender Winston Reid has asked West Ham for a weekly salary of £60,000, but the London club is unlikely to agree to these conditions. The player is also sought after by Liverpool and Arsenal (Daily Mirror). In January, Edinson Cavani will reportedly seek to be sold to the gunners and will demand that Paris Saint-Germain reduce their £50 million buyout clause (Daily Express). Liverpool is interested in acquiring forward Diafra Sakho from West Ham. The Reds want to sell Mario Balotelli and replace him with either Jackson Martinez from Porto, Saido Berahino from West Brom, or the leader of the hammer attacks (Daily Mail). AC Milan has agreed on contract terms with another Liverpool player, Suso. The Italian team will now have to submit an official offer for the Spaniard (Gazzetta dello Sport). Manchester City leads the race for Juventus leader Paul Pogba's signature. The Frenchman, valued at £50 million, would replace Yaya Toure, but it is not very likely that the bianconeri will want to release their super talent (Daily Star). Various sources report that every top English club is interested in the world's best young player of the year. London Chelsea will compete with Manchester United for the acquisition of Roma defender Kevin Strootman (Daily Star). Juventus wants to buy Barcelona right-back Martin Montoya for €5 million (Tuttosport). Inter Milan is preparing to compete with Tottenham, Liverpool, and Manchester United to acquire West Brom striker Saido Berahino for €30 million (Daily Express). If Raheem Sterling does not agree to extend his contract with Liverpool, Real Madrid is considering offering a large sum of money for the England national team's fullback (Daily Express). Manchester United has also shown interest in Leverkusen's Christoph Kramer, who is currently on loan at Monchengladbach. The defender is valued at only €10 million, and Real Madrid also wants to see him in their ranks (talkSPORT). Atletico Madrid is looking for a new forward, and their radar includes Lucas Podolski from Arsenal, Fernando Torres from Chelsea, and Xherdan Shaqiri from Bayern Munich (AS). Manchester City is likely to acquire Estudiantes defender Joaquin Correa for €10 million, and the player will immediately join Sampdoria on loan after the deal (Daily Mail). Southampton promises to make an offer for Zenit St. Petersburg player Javi Garcia (Daily Mirror). Roma will try to acquire Torino right-back Bruno Peres (Corriere dello Sport). Milan also wants to see Marseille left-back Benjamin Mendy in their ranks, valued at €8 million (Tuttomercatoweb.com). London's Arsenal has renewed their interest in Spartak Moscow defender Romulo, but the Russian club wants not only €10 million but also Yaya Sanogo from the English club (Daily Mail). The Gunners are also interested in Schalke's defender Benedikt Howedes (Sunday People). Inter strategist Roberto Mancini wants to bring Mario Balotelli back to Italy, but he is also of interest to Paris Saint-Germain (Daily Star). Juventus is considering investing the money received for advancing to the next stage of the UEFA Champions League in PSG forward Ezequiel Lavezzi (Fichajes.net).
