Transfer news and rumours of the day: December 23, 2015

Chelsea and Manchester City to fight for GuardiolaThe winter window gets closer with each passing day and the transfer rumour mill is starting to pick up steam. There has been a buzz around many players and clubs, some needing reinforcements, others seeking moves away from their respective clubs for more than a single reason. Nonetheless, the January window is poised to give us some interesting news.Here are the top transfer news and rumours of the day from leagues around Europe. 

#1 Serie A

Conte to Roma?

- Roma are set to go head to head with Chelsea for the appointment of Antonio Conte as their manager, Football Italia reports.

The ex-Juventus boss is currently coaching the Italy national football team and has a contract with them until the Euro 2016. Chelsea have appointed Guus Hiddink as their interim coach and will constantly be looking for an established manager. On the other hand, Rudi Garcia has had an indifferent season thus far with the Giallorossi  and reportedly he has been given a chance to prove himself till the end of the season.

- Sampdoria president Massimo Ferrero has said that he will be interested in bringing in Giuseppe Rossi from Fiorentina if the Florence-based club is ready to pay his wages.

"Rossi is a player of great talent, a real champion," Ferrero said.

"If Fiorentina were prepared to pay his wages, I'd gladly bring him here. I'd have to talk it over with Montella first. If he gave the all-clear, then why not?”