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Transfer Talk Daily Update: Jermain Defoe, Jose Fonte, Aly Cissokho

Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed transfer news and speculation from across the footballing world.

The transfer window is open! Clubs around the UK and Europe have one final chance to strengthen their squads for the second half of the season.

Sunday morning's headlines:

Crystal Palace 'join race to sign Jermain Defoe from Sunderland'
Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe is on the radar of Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce, according to a report. Read more.

Claude Puel unwilling to discuss Jose Fonte's Southampton future
Claude Puel was unwilling to say why Jose Fonte was left out of the squad for the tie with Norwich City, and says he is unsure whether he will feature against Liverpool. Read more.

Report: Olympiacos interested in Aston Villa defender Aly Cissokho
Aston Villa full-back Aly Cissokho is reportedly on Olympiacos's radar, with the Villans ready to cash in on a player now into the final 18 months of his contract. Read more.

Eddie Howe: 'Nathan Ake likely to return to Chelsea'
Eddie Howe confirms that Chelsea loanee Nathan Ake is likely head back to his parent club this month, but stressed that a return is "not 100% finalised yet". Read more.

Paul Clement: 'We need signings'
New Swansea City manager Paul Clement admits that the club are "looking to do something" in the January transfer market. Read more.

Roma interested in Ross Barkley?
Serie A side Roma reportedly meet with Everton to discuss the possibility of signing Ross Barkley. Read more.

Southampton midfielder Dominic Gape joins Wycombe Wanderers
Southampton midfielder Dominic Gape completes a move to League Two outfit Wycombe Wanderers on a free transfer. Read more.

Adel Taarabt joins Genoa
Former Queens Park Rangers midfielder Adel Taarabt is on the verge of a loan switch to Serie A side Genoa from Benfica. Read more.

Chinese Super League 'to offer £800k a week'
The Chinese Super League are reportedly prepared to offer record wages of £800,000 a week in order to land "an England player in his prime". Read more.

Arsenal interested in Antoine Griezmann?
Arsenal are reportedly considering an ambitious bid for Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann. Read more.

Mark Hughes confirms talks with Peter Crouch over Stoke City future
Stoke City manager Mark Hughes says that he has held talks with Peter Crouch over the forward's future at the bet365 Stadium. Read more.

Report: Nottingham Forest midfielder Ben Osborn on Newcastle United radar
Newcastle United are reportedly considering a £4m bid for Nottingham Forest midfielder Ben Osborn. Read more.

Report: Fulham interested in Standard Liege midfielder Ibrahima Cisse
Fulham are interested in signing 22-year-old Standard Liege and Belgium Under-21 international midfielder Ibrahima Cisse, according to reports. Read more.

Markus Henriksen turns Hull City loan into permanent deal
Hull City confirm that AZ and Norway midfielder Markus Henriksen has turned his loan arrangement at the KCOM Stadium into a permanent deal. Read more.

Pep Guardiola: Holger Badstuber "a fantastic player"
Pep Guardiola describes Bayern Munich defender - and reported Manchester City transfer target - Holger Badstuber as a "fantastic player" and a "fantastic guy". Read more.

Southampton director Les Reed: 'Virgil van Dijk not for sale'
Southampton executive director Les Reed issues a hands-off warning to any clubs interested in Virgil van Dijk by reiterating that he is not for sale. Read more.

Jose Mourinho to wait for Eric Bailly return instead of signing new defender
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is not planning to sign a new defender in January despite the departure of Eric Bailly to the Africa Cup of Nations. Read more.

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2Chelsea1594235181731
3Arsenal1585229151429
4Manchester CityMan City158342721627
5Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest157441918125
6Aston Villa157442323025
7Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton156632522324
8Bournemouth157352320324
9Brentford157263128323
10Fulham156542220223
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1562731191220
12Newcastle UnitedNewcastle155551921-220
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd155461918119
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham155372028-818
15Everton143561421-714
16Leicester CityLeicester153572130-914
17Crystal Palace152761420-613
18Ipswich TownIpswich151681427-139
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1523102338-159
20Southampton1512121131-205


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