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The Premier League and Champions League are beginning to hot up, but as Christmas draws near there is also the icy breeze of transfer speculation beginning to swirl.

A number of questions occupy our attentions as January approaches.

Will Arsenal sign a defensive midfielder? How about a defender for Manchester United? Do Liverpool need someone to score some goals? All will be revealed in time.

Here, then, are the transfer stories from today's newspapers:

Transfer stories from today's Daily Mirror

Louis van Gaal has refused to deny Manchester United's interest in Real Madrid star Gareth Bale

Tottenham midfielder Paulinho set for January switch to Inter Milan as Spurs eye Saido Berahino swoop

(Image: Ross Kinnaird)

Arsenal are watching Nantes' French Under-21 midfielder Jordan Veretout

Jermain Defoe set on Premier League return with QPR after MLS move turns sour

West Ham chairman David Sullivan insists NO stars will be sold in January

Other stories from today's Daily Mirror

Nemanja Matic says Chelsea could win unprecedented QUADRUPLE this season

Arsene Wenger admits Arsenal's defence has no "leadership" - and players don't talk to each other

Joey Barton admits: I was WRONG about 'inconsistent' Alexis Sanchez - and now he's in my fantasy team

"Natural forward" Ayoze Perez can be Newcastle's Wayne Rooney, insists Toon boss Alan Pardew

(Image: Reuters)

Brad Jones warns axed Simon Mignolet he won't give up Liverpool No 1 spot without a fight

West Ham star Andy Carroll warns Jose Mourinho: Sam Allardyce has ALREADY worked out how to beat Chelsea

West Ham will delay contract talks with boss Sam Allardyce until the end of the season

Brighton have asked MK Dons for permission to speak to Karl Robinson

West Ham co-owner David Sullivan is backing a new film ... about the Kray Twins

Transfer stories from other newspapers and websites

Manchester City are ready to solve their striker crisis with a £25m move for Atletico Madrid's Mario Mandzukic (Star)

Edinson Cavani has outstayed his welcome at PSG paving the way for a blockbuster move to Arsenal (Express)

Newcastle bad boy Hatem Ben Arfa is wanted by Ligue 1 side Nice after Hull cut short his loan (Mail)

Chelsea's Petr Cech has made contact with Real Madrid about a move to the Bernabeu (Star)

Liverpool have joined Tottenham in the six-month loan race for PSG starlet Adrien Rabiot (Le10 Sport)