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Inter Milan eyeing loan move for Manchester United’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Tottenham set to swoop for Ross Barkley

David Cooper

08:16 24/12/2017

The transfer window may not open again until January 1 2018 but that hasn’t put an end to plenty of speculation throughout Europe.

Here, we take a look at the biggest stories dominating the headlines on Sunday.

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HENRIKH MKHITARYAN

Inter Milan are interested in signing Manchester United Henrikh Mkhitaryan on loan, according to Gazzetta dello Sport .

The Serie A club are unlikely to be able to sign the Armenian on a permanent deal, but feel a loan move is more feasible.

Inter face stiff competition from his former club Borussia Dortmund with Mkhitaryan currently out of favour at Old Trafford.

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Although he is considered a popular figure at the club, Mkhitaryan has fallen down the pecking order after a disagreement with Jose Mourinho earlier this season.

The player is believed to be considering a move away from Old Trafford as he knows his place in the Red Devils’ starting XI is not guaranteed.

A move to the Bundesliga seems more likely as Mkhitaryan spent three seasons at the Westfalenstadion from 2013-2016 – and it could be a chance to rediscover his old glittering form.

ROSS BARKLEY

Tottenham are set to swoop for Tottenham Hotspur star Ross Barkley, according to the Express .

The Whites are considering a £25 million bid – half of what Everton valued him at during the summer.

The England international has not featured yet this season as he continues to step up his recovery from a hamstring injury.

Mauricio Pochettino will face stiff competition with Chelsea, Arsenal and West Ham all interested in acquiring Barkley’s services.

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Spurs have identified Barkley as a long-term replacement to the injury prone Mousa Dembele, but no concrete deal has been submitted yet.

With Chelsea seriously considering a move for the Everton academy product, a bid will need to be tabled soon.

If either of the clubs get the 24-year-old for £25 million, it could be one of the bargain buys of the January transfer window.

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