Ole Gunnar Solskjaer considering coaching return at Besiktas, Chelsea targeting Sporting Lisbon players, and Man United interested in Sevilla’s Youssef En-Nesyri

With just two more shopping days until Christmas ahead, Premier League clubs are busy making a list and checking it twice as they prepare for the imminent opening of the January transfer window. 

The month is set to be a packed out, as a legion of top-flight sides seek to battle their unsteady form or myriad injury crises in the market. 

Chelsea could yet be disappointed in their hunt for a striker with the news that long-term target Victor Osimhen is set to sign a new contract at Napoli. 

And Man United have had to switch focus after their target Serhou Guirassy has set his sights on a move to Tottenham.  

Here, Mail Sport runs down the biggest transfer stories on Saturday morning.  

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reportedly has designs on returning to coaching, with the former Man United man drawing closer to signing a contract with Besiktas (NTVSpor)

Victor Osimhen is primed to be handed a bumper new contract which will see his salary increase and tie the Napoli striker to the club until 2026, amid swirling Premier League interest (Fabrizio Romano) 

Chelsea are considering making a move for Sporting Lisbon defender Ousmane Diomane and their long-range striker target at the club Victor Gyokeres after a fast start in his debut season (Evening Standard)

Manchester United have a bubbling interest in Sevilla’s striker Youssef En-Nesyri, and could begin talks for his signature in the wake of another attacking target’s – Stuttgart’s Serhou Guirassy – preferring a move to Tottenham (The Sun)

Inter Milan are weighing up a January move for Celtic starlet Matt O’Riley, but their plans to offer the midfielder a loan deal could be rocked by rivals West Ham, Aston Villa, or PSV Eindhoven (Sky Sports) 

Luton Town could cut short the loan of Albert Sambi Lokonga and return the midfielder to Arsenal as they bid to build up their ranks in midfielder in January (TEAMtalk)

Tottenham may offer Chelsea Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in a bid to tempt Conor Gallagher to north London – despite the Blues being unwilling to sell to their rivals (Sky Sports) 

Sunderland starlet and former Chelsea and West Ham academy player Pierre Ekwah is being closely tracked by Fulham and Crystal Palace (Evening Standard)

Arsenal are unlikely to bring long-term transfer target Martin Zubimendi to the Emirates in January as Real Sociedad are determined to hold on to their young talent (Football London) 

Barcelona will look to raise funds with the sale of Sergino Dest to PSV Eindhoven at the end of season, with the player flying on loan and keen for a permanent move (SPORT) 

Jose Mourinho is looking to replicate the success of bringing Tammy Abraham and Romelu Lukaku to Roma with the recruitment of out-of-favour Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah (Sky Sport Italia)