Plenty of late transfer action in Europe as the clock ticks down with money bags Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain right at the heart of most of activity.
Midfield and defence are high on their list of priorities with a couple of switches in the middle of the pitch and a longstanding target for the heart of their backline in the offing.
But with so little time to replace outgoings acitvity is more likely to stall this late in the window unless there is a chain of transfers depending on each other. Mirror Sport has rounded up the best of the continent's transfer news, rumours and gossip.
Final push for Skriniar
PSG are willing to give one last go to prise Inter defender Milan Skriniar out of San Siro before the transfer window closes. L’Equipe reckon the portents do not look promising with PSG reluctant to meet the Italian side’s £77m valuation for the 27-year-old Slovakian. PSG still want to make one more singing to reinforce their backline and whilst Monaco’s Axel Disasi is also on their radar, Skriniar is still the top target.
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Argentine heads to Juve
Juventus and the French champions have, however, reached agreement on Leandro Paredes with the PSG midfielder heading to Italy subject to a medical. Football Italia report the Bianconeri have agreed personal terms with the player after offloading some of their surplus midfield options to make room. They report that both clubs have reached agreement on a loan deal with an obligation to buy for £13m plus another £4.2 in bonuses.
La Liga interest in Brereton Diaz
Blackburn hot shot Ben Brereton Diaz is weighing up pre-contract offers from both Celta Vigo and Nice as he plots an January exit from Ewood Park. Both clubs have made offers to Rovers this window for the Chile international striker according to the Daily Mail who note the player out of contract next summer. Valencia and Villarreal are also vying to convince Brereton Diaz to sign a pre-contract with a view to a move in January. The Stoke-born forward has drawn offers from La Liga following his outstanding performances for Rovers and his adopted country Chile.
