Transfer rumours LIVE: Haaland and Kessie to Real Madrid, David Garcia to Atletico...

Hello and welcome to this Thursday's transfer rumours blog. The January transfer window is just around the corner, with teams already having some potential targets in mind, so we'll bring you all the latest rumours and completed deals.

Transfer rumours LIVE

This is the start of our transfer rumours blog, with the most recent updates being the ones closest to the top.

09:30 GMT: Xavi wants Morata

Xavi Hernandez is hoping to make Juventus' on-loan striker Alvaro Morata his third signing of the January transfer window, as he hopes to lure the Spaniard to Barcelona. Read more HERE.

09:00 GMT: Coutinho to leave Barcelona?

Barcelona have been trying to get rid of club-record signing Philippe Coutinho for a while now, but Edu Aguirre declared on 'El Chiringuito' last night that it is likely he leaves the Camp Nou in January.

"Coutinho has told Barcelona that he wants to return to Brazil," said Alfredo Duro.

"It is very likely that Coutinho will be moved on in January," Edu Aguirre added.

08:30 GMT: Simeone keen on David Garcia

Pipi Estrada announced on 'El Chiringuito' last night that Diego Simeone wants Atletico Madrid to make a push to sign Osasuna centre-back David Garcia.

"Simeone has asked for the signing of Osasuna player David Garcia," he said.

08:00 GMT: Raiola prioritises Real Madrid for Haaland

Alfredo Duro confirmed on last night's episode of 'El Chiringuito' that Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland is dreaming of a move to Spain, with his agent Mino Raiola prioritising a transfer to Real Madrid.

"Erling Haaland only wants to play in Spain if he leaves Borussia Dortmund [and] Mino Raiola is prioritising Real Madrid," he said.

"What does that mean? That Raiola has opened the door for Real Madrid to negotiate... And Raiola has already spoken directly to a person from Real Madrid, and they have talked about Haaland and they have talked about how this move should be negotiated. And Raiola doesn't talk to just anyone. I don't think he'll make it past the 2nd.

"Haaland has told his close people that if he leaves Dortmund he only wants to play in Spain.

"[Although, he] could stay for another year at Dortmund."

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