Batshuayi, Laporte & 15 players who could transfer before the January window closes

Barcelona have already signed defender Yerry Mina and attacker Philippe Coutinho during January, but could bring in at least one more new face before the window closes on Wednesday. Gremio midfielder Arthur has a release clause of €50 million, but Barca may be willing to initially loan the 21-year-old back to the Brazilian club to get him at a lower price.

Gabon international striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has long been linked with a transfer to the Premier League, but finally seems to be making the move with Arsenal set to break their transfer record to sign him before the deadline. The Gunners spent over a week negotiating with Dortmund for the 28-year-old who scored 31 Bundesliga goals last season to finish as top scorer ahead of Robert Lewandowski.

Even with Alvaro Morata misfiring at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has not given the Belgian a chance to make a claim for a starting role. The 24-year-old has been impressive in the FA Cup, but needs more game time ahead of the 2018 World Cup. He has been linked with numerous clubs during January and is likely to complete a loan move in the coming days.

Many were surprised when Spain international Gerard Deulofeu was re-signed by Barcelona from Everton, but the winger's latest stay at Camp Nou could be coming to an abrupt end following the acquisition of Philippe Coutinho. He played 10 La Liga games this season but is now surplus to requirements with Coutinho joining and Ousmane Dembele back from injury.

Chelsea have been linked with a number of forwards during the transfer window, including Roma's Edin Dzeko. Blues boss Antonio Conte is also interested in Dzeko's team-mate Emerson, but with the Dzeko deal stalling, only the defender could arrive in January. The full-back will add depth to the Chelsea backline and provide competition for Marcos Alonso.

Jonny Evans has been regularly linked with a move to a bigger club than West Brom, but the Baggies may finally decide to cash in on him in January. The Northern Ireland international has a release clause of £3 million if West Brom are relegated, so manager Alan Pardew could have his head turned by a £20m bid from Arsenal or Man City, which could help him strengthen other areas.

Galatasary had looked to sign Belgium international Marouane Fellaini last summer but saw their offer rejected as Jose Mourinho looked to keep the midfielder. However, the 30-year-old has just six months left on his contract after rejecting a new deal in September. This could pave the way for United to sell to Galatasaray rather than lose him for free in the summer.

Having missed out on Alexis Sanchez this month, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has turned his attentions elsewhere with Brazil midfielder Fred one of his main targets. The 26-year-old is seen as the successor to Fernandinho by Guardiola, who could tie up a £50m transfer for Fred in January rather than waiting until the summer.

Alexandre Lacazette's arrival at Arsenal ensured that first-team opportunities for Olivier Giroud remained limited at the Emirates and the France forward could leave the club on loan in a World Cup year to guarantee his place in Russia. He had been touted as a makeweight in the deal for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with Borussia Dortmund, but has also been linked with a move to Chelsea as he prefers to remain in London.

With Vincent Kompany suffering from frequent injury problems, Pep Guardiola needs to strengthen his defence and has earmarked Athletic Club's Aymeric Laporte as a plug-and-play option that can become an instant first choice centre-back at the Etihad Stadium. The France international would cost City £57 million, but at just 23-years-old is a long-term investment for the club.

Gremio forward Luan is destined to move to Europe in the future, but it could happen this month as both Liverpool and Newcastle United are reportedly interested. The Reds have been monitoring him since August, sending scouts to watch him play in the Brasileiro. Leicester City and Crystal Palace have also been linked with moves for the 24-year-old.

Lucas Moura has made just six appearances for PSG this summer and is reportedly eager for a change of scenery. Tottenham look to lead the race for the Brazilian winger, and are closing in on a £25 million transfer before the end of January. PSG need to sell players to meet UEFA's Financial Fair Play rules following the transfers of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, and Lucas is seen as disposable.

Javier Pastore is another player who has been marginalised by PSG's spending spree, having started just eight times in Ligue 1 this season. The 28-year-old is still well regarded in Paris, where the club claim they will not sell, but Pastore's agent Marcelo Simonian believes a transfer could happen - with an initial loan to Inter likely in January.

Daniel Sturridge had been linked with a move to Serie A to join Inter Milan on loan, but appears to want to stay in the Premier League. As a result, Newcastle, West Brom and West Ham have both entered the race to sign the Liverpool striker. The Magpies and Baggies currently are the favourites for a loan switch, with Sturridge also not interested in moving to Sevilla.

Philippe Coutinho's arrival at Camp Nou has also put Aleix Vidal's future in the club in jeopardy, with the 28-year-old indicating that he would like to leave La Liga. Agent Graziano Battistini confirmed that Vidal would be 'happy' to move to Roma, and is eager for his client to join the Serie A club. Battistini is in talks with Monchi as Barcelona await an official offer.