Transfer news and rumours of the day: 24 December 2015

Return of the King?January brings with it a lot of mid-season crisis as well as solutions. The transfer mill is expected to be the same this time around with many seeking reinforcements and many seeking a new beginning.There has been a buzz around many players and clubs, with players seeking moves away from their respective clubs for various reasons from playing time to better contracts. Nonetheless, the January window is poised to give us some interesting news. Here are the transfer news and rumours for the day.

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- Giuseppe Rossi is most likely to leave Fiorentina in January according to his agent. Rossi has been trying to break into the team after recovering from injuries.

“The club has realised it cannot keep hold of the lad because he wants to play," Pastorello told Radio Marte on Wednesday. “He will 99 percent leave Fiorentina in January." Sampdoria president Massimo Ferrero has expressed his interest in taking the player on loan.

- Inter are poised to sign Jonathan Calleri from Boca Juniors. “The negotiations are very far advanced, but it's a very difficult decision,” the player told TyC Sports. “Almost everything's done from Boca's side – it's just up to me now to reach an agreement.”

- Yohan Benalouane is reportedly keen on making a return to the Serie A with Sampdoria according to Sky Sports. The defender has struggled to make an impact at Leicester City after joining them in the summer.