TRANSFER GOSSIP COLUMN: Liverpool ponder audacious swoop for PSG star Kylian Mbappe if they take Saudi cash for Mohamed Salah... as Man United and Chelsea are frustrated in striker pursuit

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By Adam Shergold for MailOnline

Published: 06:43 GMT, 30 November 2023 | Updated: 06:47 GMT, 30 November 2023

It's just over a month until the January transfer window officially opens but clubs right across Europe are finalising their shopping lists.

Today's gossip column features an audacious potential Liverpool swoop for Kylian Mbappe as they take on Real Madrid for the Paris Saint-Germain star's signature.

But a striker target for both Manchester United and Chelsea may be struck off the list as he prepares to commit to his present club.

Another PSG forward, meanwhile, could well be on his way to the Premier League.

Below, Mail Sport takes a look at all the latest news and gossip on Wednesday.

Kylian Mbappe could be a target for Liverpool as they take on Real Madrid for his signature

Liverpool are considering a swoop for French star Kylian Mbappe if they're able to cash in on Mohamed Salah - but Real Madrid remain the frontrunners (Teamtalk).

Manchester United and Chelsea striker target Lautaro Martinez is ready to commit his future to Inter Milan by signing a new contract (90min).

Tottenham Hotspur may have to hang on to midfielders Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Oliver Skipp in January after Rodrigo Bentancur's injury (Daily Telegraph).

Premier League clubs are on alert with PSG ready to sell forward Hugo Ekitike in January - Newcastle, West Ham and Crystal Palace have previously been linked (The Sun).

Tottenham have stepped up their interest in a loan deal for former Celtic winger Jota (The Times).

Lautaro Martinez is apparently ready to commit to Inter Milan in a blow to his English suitors

AC Milan are targeting a January loan move for the Arsenal and Poland defender Jakub Kiwior amid central defensive problems (Calciomercato - in Italian).

Tanguy Ndombele has told Galatasaray chiefs he wants to stay at the Turkish club and fight for his place (Sabah via Sport Witness).

Everton are keen on Aston Villa midfielder Leander Dendoncker with Sean Dyche believed to be a big fan (Football Insider).

Aston Villa have lined up a potential replacement for Douglas Luiz in the shape of Lens and Ghana midfielder Sales Abdul Samed (Teamtalk).

Chelsea will recall Andrey Santos from his loan spell at Nottingham Forest after the £18m prodigy struggled for game time at the City Ground (Fabrizio Romano).

Chelsea are reportedly eyeing up a move to recall Andrey Santos from his loan at Nottingham Forest in January