Sheffield United boss drops transfer window hint, Barcelona want former Arsenal man, and more

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has dropped a hint on the club’s transfer plans for the upcoming January window.

The Blades have enjoyed a fantastic start to the season, and Wilder is keen to bring in new faces to continue the progression of the side.

He said: "It's key that we strengthen in January but it's important that we get balance right and bring players in to strengthen the group.

"January can be a difficult window to work in but we were quite successful last year - Gary Madine and Scott Hogan gave us the boost we needed and we’ll need that this year.

"I've said to the owners that maybe if we were in a different position, to keep their hands in their pockets but now is the time to strengthen.”

Wilder didn’t go into specifics on the positions that he wanted to target, yet mentioned that “two or three positions are a little bit light and we need to make sure performances and results aren't affected."

The rest of today’s headlines:

Mauricio Pochettino has been linked with a shock move to Borussia Dortmund, with the German club reportedly considering a managerial change. (The Telegraph)

West Ham United will reportedly sack their Chilean manager Manuel Pellegrini if the London side lose to Southampton at the weekend. (The Sun)

With Chelsea’s transfer ban out of the way boss Frank Lampard is keen to bring in Crystal Palace winger Wilf Zaha. (Daily Mirror)

Fikayo Tomori is set to commit his long-term future to Chelsea by signing a new contract. (Daily Star)

Despite an impressive 3-1 victory over Chelsea, Duncan Ferguson is not interested in taking the Everton job on a permanent basis. (Liverpool Echo)

Barcelona want to sign former Arsenal striker Carlos Vela. (Goal)

Liverpool are reportedly set to beat Manchester United to the signing of Takumi Minamino from RB Salzburg, who has been in fine form in the Champions League this season. (The Sun)