Saturday's Barcelona transfer talk news roundup: Mesut Ozil, Lautaro Martinez, David de Gea

The transfer window may be closed, but rumours and speculation continue to swirl as Barcelona eye possible January reinforcements.

The Spanish champions spent big on Antoine Griezmann during the summer and have been tipped to open their wallet again with a host of big names linked to the Camp Nou.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer news from the Camp Nou.

Saturday morning's headlines:

News Extra: Ince slams De Gea, Leeds 'want Gerrard', Zlatan plots return The latest news snippets from across the footballing world, including Paul Ince's scathing assessment of David de Gea, Leeds United's apparent interest in Steven Gerrard and Zlatan Ibrahimovic's future career moves. Read more.

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Mesut Ozil 'offers himself to Barcelona'

Arsenal attacker Mesut Ozil reportedly offers himself to Spanish champions Barcelona. Read more.

Barcelona enter Donyell Malen race? PSV Eindhoven attacker Donyell Malen emerges as a reported transfer target for Barcelona. Read more.

Barcelona, Real Madrid to battle for Kai Havertz? Real Madrid will battle Barcelona for the signature of Bayer Leverkusen attacker Kai Havertz, according to a report. Read more.

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Lionel Messi 'pleads with Lautaro Martinez to join Barcelona'

Lionel Messi contacts Lautaro Martinez in an attempt to convince the Inter Milan forward to join Barcelona, according to a report. Read more.

Lionel Messi: "I want to stay at Barcelona forever" Argentina forward Lionel Messi insists that he wants to remain with La Liga giants Barcelona "forever" amid speculation he could leave the club at the end of the season. Read more.