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The January transfer window is edging every closer, and we take a look at the latest rumours from Leicester City and the rest of the teams in the Premier League.

Leicester City are already planning for what Brendan Rodgers describes as an 'opportunity' in the winter window with preparations 'ongoing'.

But with City second in the league and everything rosy, what business should they be looking to do, if any?

Would it be a disaster if they didn't land any new signings? And what would make it the perfect window?

We have taken a look at the best and worst case scenarios from the January window.

Elsewhere in the Premier League

Manchester United are keeping an eye on Reading starlet Danny Loader.

Hot shot striker Loader has turned heads with his performances for Reading in the Championship since making his debut in the Carabao Cup in 2017.

The 19-year-old has netted once in 29 first team appearances for the Royals having progressed through their Berkshire academy.

United have proved in recent times they aren't afraid to dip into the lower leagues for talent - having picked up Dan James from Swansea this summer.

Loader is out of contract at the end of the season, with plenty of Premier League interest in him, along with rumours Juventus are keen.

Chelsea’s January hopes

Chelsea's appeal against their two-window transfer ban will be heard at the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Wednesday.

The Blues were initially sanctioned by world governing body FIFA in February of this year.

FIFA found the London club guilty of breaching article 19 of its regulations on the status and transfer of players (RSTP), which concerns the protection of minors.

They were also found to have breached article 18, concerning third-party influence.

Chelsea appealed to FIFA and the case was heard in April, but documents published by FIFA at the end of October showed its appeals committee found the Blues had committed 150 breaches of regulations.

The appeals committee agreed with the disciplinary committee that the breaches were "inexcusable".

CAS will not make a decision on the day, but it has been reported that the verdict should come in time for the club to know whether they can be involved in the January 2020 transfer window.

Chelsea declined to comment on the CAS appeal when contacted by the PA news agency on Tuesday.

Liverpool transfer boost

Liverpool target Ryan Fraser has admitted he is a "loner" at Bournemouth after best pal Marc Pugh left to join Queens Park Rangers.

Winger Fraser has been linked with a switch to the table topping Reds as Jurgen Klopp considers adding depth to his attacking troops - with Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane already boasted at Anfield.

Arsenal and Everton have also been rumoured to be interested, with the Scotland international out of contract at the Cherries at the end of the season.

And Fraser, who hasn't shown any signs of putting ink on a new contract on the south coast, has revealed that he has become less happy at the Vitality Stadium after watching his best mate depart.