Transfer news rumours live: Jose Mourinho learns his United budget and Mohamed Salah Liverpool latest

Morning all 

Good morning and welcome to today's Independent transfer live blog.

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

Neymar smashed the world transfer record by swapping Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain in the summer but with money seemingly to burn January could be the biggest ever with many closer to home possibly following the Brazilian in making multi-million pound moves.

We'll bring you all the latest news, done deals and breaking rumours throughout the day right here so don't touch that dial.

What the papers say... 

Liverpool will be hoping they can hold on to star player Mo Salah amid reports Real Madrid are interested in signing the 25-year-old. According to the Mirror, Egypt manager Hector Cuper said the Spanish giants want to bring the winger to Madrid following his impressive 18 goals in 24 appearances for the Reds. Salah joined Liverpool from Roma for £34million in the summer.

Ausburg right-back Daniel Opare could be making his way to the Premier League when he becomes available for transfer in January, according to the Daily Mail. Everton, West Ham, Stoke and Swansea are all reportedly interested in the 27-year-old, who is likely to command a £3million price-tag.

West Brom may face a fight to keep teenage star Tyler Roberts at The Hawthorns, the Daily Mirror says. The 18-year-old, currently on loan at Walsall, has put in impressive performances of late, sparking interest from Marseille, with the opportunity of a first-team start potentially enough lure him to Ligue 1, according to the paper.

A fall-out at Sevilla could see Steven N'Zonzi back playing in England, The Sun reports. The 28-year-old has not appeared for the Spanish club since being substituted against Liverpool last month. He was reported to have left the stadium at half-time following the decision. But now, after showing interest in the midfielder during the summer, Arsenal could be willing to trigger his £35million release clause, the paper says. The Manchester Evening News has meanwhile reported previously that United are keeping a close eye on the midfielder.

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Players to watch 

Sam Allardyce could make Watford striker Troy Deeney one of his first targets in January after taking the helm at Everton, according to ESPN. It says the Toffees are looking to boost the number of strikers in the team to overcome this season's goal drought.

Newcastle's Aleksandar Mitrovic could be moving back to Anderlecht come the January transfer window, reports suggest. The Chronicle reports on rumours in Belgium that the 23-year-old is looking to his old club after gaining little play time with the Magpies, who are also said to be willing to consider loaning out the striker as part of an option-to-buy deal.

Koeman still has the blues

Former Everton manager Ronald Koeman is yet to get over the disappointment of being sacked by the Premier League club and has rejected multiple managerial offers since his dismissal.

Koeman was fired in October, after 16 months in charge of the Merseyside club, as significant transfer spending failed to inspire Everton, who dropped into the relegation zone after winning just two of their opening nine league games.

"I had started something at Everton and I really wanted to finish it in a good way. This is why my disappointment is bigger than ever before. I have to be realistic and I am not moaning about it," the Dutchman told the Sunday Mirror.

The 54-year-old was touted to take over at several vacant managerial roles at Premier League and European clubs, including West Bromwich Albion and West Ham United, but turned down the offers.

"I need to put those feelings of disappointment away first," Koeman added. "This is the reason why I've not taken any of the offers -- the offers were there immediately after leaving Everton.

"I had a few offers from the Premier League and a few more elsewhere in Europe."

Everton have climbed to 10th in the standings under the guidance of interim boss David Unsworth and newly-appointed permanent manager Sam Allardyce and travel to fourth-placed Liverpool for the Merseyside derby on Sunday.

Oh dear... 

It would appear Arsenal's new head of recruitment is already feeling the strain.

Matip back soonLiverpool defender Joel Matip could return from his muscle injury sooner than expected, manager Juergen Klopp said as he ruled out the centre-back for Wednesday's Champions League clash against Spartak Moscow. 

Matip, one of Liverpool's first-choice centre-backs, was expected to be sidelined for a month after picking up the injury in the club's 3-0 Premier League win at Stoke City last week, and the club have naturally been linked with a number of defensive targets since.

But Klopp is hoping the 26-year-old can make a quicker recovery.

"He has hurt his muscle. I don't know how long exactly he'll be out, but he's definitely not playing Wednesday," Klopp told the club's website. (http://www.liverpoolfc.com)

"A month? No, I don't think so. But as always, it's possible. We have to wait.

"But it's possible that it will be shorter. We will see."

Barkley's future uncertain

Sam Allardyce has said he knows Ross Barkley's future at Everton is not a certainty - but admitted he would be "delighted" to keep the 23-year-old at the club, the Mirror reports.

The injured midfielder has not yet made an appearance for the Toffees this season, and after a failed move to Chelsea in the summer, it appears the transfer saga could continue next year.

On the possibility that Barkley will stay at his boyhood club, Allardyce said: "I do not know," the paper reports.

Mourinho learns his budget 

The Metro have reported today that Ed Woodward has told Jose Mourinho exactly how much he's going to have to spend on transfers this January.

They claim Mourinho will be handed £80m - but that he will be able to spend even more in he sells the likes of Matteo Darmian and Luke Shaw.