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Premier League transfer window: The key moves

The winter transfer window is now just around the corner with some of world football's biggest names potentially on the move again.

Neymar smashed the world transfer record by swapping Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain in the summer but many closer to home could follow him in big money transfers in January with speculation about the futures of Philippe Coutinho, Alexis Sanchez and more refusing to go away.

Manchester City were the summer's biggest spenders splashing over £200m on new arrivals but Pep Guardiola isn't likely to stop there with a title there for the taking.

Crosstown rivals United were busy too and will want more despite adding Romelu Lukaku, Nemanja Matic and Victor Lindelof in the summer with Jose Mourinho keen on an attacking wide player and a new full back.

Liverpool struggled to get deals over the line and could still lose Coutinho while Chelsea are still in need of bodies as Antonio Conte continues to battle with a hectic fixture list.

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Key Points

Today's key transfer stories:

[5 December 2017 11:20 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

Giroud urged to quit Arsenal 

Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud could lose his place in France's squad for next year's World Cup if he does not get more playing time at the Premier League club, according to the national team's assistant manager Guy Stephan.

Giroud is yet to begin a league game for Arsenal this campaign, notching all three of his domestic goals as a substitute, but has started all the north London club's Europa League and League Cup matches.

The 31-year-old and fellow forward Alexis Sanchez have consistently been Arsenal's top goalscorers in recent seasons but the Frenchman has been relegated to the bench in favour of compatriot Alexandre Lacazette during this campaign.

"It's clear that he is not getting enough playing time and Didier (France manager Didier Deschamps) has already spoken to him about it," Stephan told French TV network TF1. "He has to find a solution in the coming weeks.

"He has a very good goals-to-games ratio, but he now has to play."

Giroud, who has scored 29 goals in 69 games for France, was part of the squad that progressed to the 2014 World Cup quarter-finals and the 2016 European Championship final.

Arsenal are fifth in the league and travel to 11th-placed Southampton on Sunday. 

[5 December 2017 12:19 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

Will Spurs sign Kondogbia? 

The Sun report that Tottenham are preparing to bid for Geoffrey Kondogbia, as they continue to search for a long-term replacement for Mousa Dembele.

The Belgian midfielder is one of Tottenham's senior players but has been hit with a succession of injury problems and is now into the final 18 months of his contract.

And the paper claims Spurs will attempt to sign Kondogbia, who is currently on loan at Valencia from Inter Milan, as a replacement.

But there could be complications, as Valencia insist they have already agreed a deal for the player at the end of his loan spell. 

[5 December 2017 13:01 · Ben Burrows]

Manchester City will return with a big offer for Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez in January, as they attempt to finally clinch the deal that Pep Guardiola was desperate for in the summer.

Here's Miguel Delaney with the details

[5 December 2017 13:50 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

West Bromwich Albion coach Gerry Francis will leave the Premier League club after rejecting an offer to stay and work under new manager Alan Pardew due to “moral obligations”, the 65-year-old has said.

Francis joined former West Brom boss Tony Pulis' coaching team in 2008 and has worked with him also throughout his stints at Stoke City and Crystal Palace.

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[5 December 2017 14:12 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

Good news for West Ham fans: the 'dildo brothers' saga is over.

Does that mean William Carvalho could be on his way to London after all?

[5 December 2017 14:54 · Ben Burrows]

Pep Guardiola has denied Manchester City offered Lionel Messi a signing bonus of €100m (£88m) as part of a huge Bosman deal.

[5 December 2017 15:26 · Ben Burrows]

Harry Kane will be among five key Tottenham players rested against Apoel Nicosia on Wednesday but Dele Alli will start, according to Mauricio Pochettino.