Transfer news LIVE! Three Arsenal targets; Chelsea in Yildiz battle; Man Utd in Neves talks; Semenyo delay - January window opens tomorrow with big deals in the works

THE January transfer window is upon us and there are some huge deals in the pipeline. Manchester United are reportedly exploring a deal to sign Conor Gallagher on loan from Atletico Madrid.

Arsenal come into this game on the back of a nervy 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion, which saw them retain their two-point lead over City at the top of the table. Villa, meanwhile, needed a brace from substitute Ollie Watkins, to notch up a comeback 2-1 win away to Chelsea, thus extending their winning run to 11 games.

Mikel Arteta has already confirmed Arsenal are “actively looking” at potential signings, and three names keep being mentioned: Kenan Yildiz, Davide Bartesaghi and Rodrigo Mendoza. Chelsea have also reportedly made contact with Juventus over Yildiz and are interested in Nottingham Forest’s James McAtee.

The January transfer window opens tomorrow and the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United are all expected to be active in the market whilst Manchester City are favourites to land Antoine S