11am Transfer news LIVE: Minamino Liverpool talks, Sancho LATEST, Ake to Chelsea, and Leicester ‘won’t sell stars’

THE season is near the halfway mark and clubs are eyeing the January transfer window.

More than three months after the window slammed shut for teams in England and around Europe, it’s nearly time for the wheeling and dealing to start all over again.

And Liverpool appear to be acting quickly as they enter talks with Salzburg over a deal for Takeshi Minamino.

Meanwhile, rumours surrounding Jadon Sancho’s next club continue.

Follow all the latest updates and gossip below…