Transfer news and rumours of the day: December 9, 2015

Garry Monk has been sacked by Swansea CityThe January transfer window opens in another 22 days, and the rumours are gathering apace. The Champions League group stages are also over which means clubs around Europe are quite clear as to what player will help their team go up.Some managers have been facing the axe and, on the other hand, players are being talked into extending their contracts.Whatever the case, we are in for a lot of rumours and some believable news in the coming month.For now, here are the transfer news and rumours of December 9.

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Sakho to Roma?

- Roma are looking to bring in Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho, Gazzetta World reports.

The Giallorossi haven’t had a pleasing season defensively as they have already leaked 18 goals thus far in the league and are looking for a defender who can provide stability to their faltering defence. The club is currently in the fourth place and will want to submit a bid for the Frenchman in January itself.

- AC Milan forward Suso is set to leave the club in January, Calciomercato.com reports.

The ex-Liverpool player is reportedly being scouted by Villarreal, Malaga, Palermo and Genoa. The Spaniard has played only 4 matches for the Rossoneri and might want to move back to his home country.

- Roma left-back Ashley Cole is being scouted by MLS outfit New York City FC, Calciomercato.com reports.

Patrick Vieira, NYCFC coach is looking to bolster his squad and Cole, his ex-teammate is believed to be one of his targets who has fallen down the pecking order at Roma.