Top 10 Transfers Likely To Happen In January
Top 10 Transfers Most Likely To Happen In January
Transfers Likely To Happen In January? Have you ever thought about which players are likely to leave their clubs during the January transfer window? Football has a lot of entertainment on and off the pitch, some of the entertainment and drama is when the transfer window opens. Most people can argue as to which transfer window is most interesting but am sure the majority will say the January transfer window is best. During the January transfer window, teams are given a chance to strengthen their teams in order to avoid relegation ,to stay in the top half of the table or to enhance their title race.
It also allows teams to get rid of the weak links in the squad and replace them with players who are up to the Challenge. So which players make the shortlist? Is it Chelsea’s Eden Hazard, Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney or Everton’s John Stones. Well we have compiled this list on the Top 10 Transfers Most Likely To Happen In January just to answer some of your doubts , if not all of them .
Top 10 Transfers That Could Happen In January
Which are the transfers that could happen in january? Previously we published an article on the Top 10 Footballers Who Flopped at Manchester United and Top 10 Strongest Footballers in The World . If you missed these articles please take time to read them after this list with transfers that might happen.
Here is the list on the Top 10 Transfers Likely To Happen In January. Some of are transfers that will happen in January for sure.
10. Branislav Ivanovic
In tenth place on Top 10 Transfers Most Likely To Happen In January is Chelsea right back Branislav Ivanovic. The defender was very active and influential in last seasons Premier League and helped Chelsea get the 2014-15 league title. However, Ivanovic has started this season on a poor note and failed to replicate his last season Performance. The Serbian has been caught out of position on a number of occasions and has seemed unconvincing in one on one situations. Chelsea have however got a fresh right back, Abdul Rahman Baba . The Serbian has been linked with a move away from Stamford Brigde in order to make way for Abdul Rahman Baba.
9. Thiago Alcantara
In ninth place is former Barcelona player Thiago Alcantara who is currently with Bayern Munich. The Spaniard has struggle in Germany with a series of injuries which have caused him to miss out on a lot of action in the Bundes Liga. His managed to start the 2015-16 season in the first team line up for the German Champions. Regardless of his injuries , his market value has not dropped . He has attracted a lot of interest from Premier League side and as a result it will not be a huge surprise to see the Spaniard make a move away from the Allianz Arena Manchester City showing huge interest for the Mid fielder.
8. Yacine Brahimi
Coming in at number eight is Algerian and FC Porto player Yacine Brahimi. Chelsea have been linked with the FC Porto star who is one of the reliable players in the Portuguese club. The Algerian has a release clause of about 44.1 million Euros . Chelsea in recent windows have spent a lot of money on players they think will boost their squad forward. So even the huge price tag on the Porto star is not a major obstacle for the Blues to have his signature.
7. Saido Berahino
Saido Berahino makes the it on the Shortlist at number seven. The striker was in fine form last season and really helped his club a lot. His outstanding performance attracted some of the premier league clubs like Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspurs who were after the Striker’s signature. However, West Bromwich Albion rejected a 23 million Euro offer from Spurs just a few hours before the transfer deadline.
This frustrated the striker but had no choice but to spend another season with West Bromwich Albion. He will be surely looking for an exit once the January Transfer window opens.
6. Edinson Cavani
For quite some time now Edinson Cavani has been linked with a move away from Paris Saint Germain and it has been held for so long. As a result of the striker being unhappy in France it is now very clear that the Uruguayan will fancy a move during the January transfer window. The striker has been involved with links of joining the Gunners , Arsenal were he will be played as a main striker unlike his current club were he is played out wide due to the Swede star Zlatan Ibrahimovic taking the number nine spot on the team.
5. Alexandre Lacazette
The French man Alexandre Lacazette makes the shortlist at number five. The French man impressed during th 2014-15 season with Lyon in the French Ligue 1 scoring an outstanding 27 goals during the league. Alexandre Lacazette has surely caught the eyes of big European clubs who are in need of a clinical finisher in front of goal. He managed to stay with his club during the previous transfer window but we surely know that it was all out of sympathy for his club but with clubs like Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea after the French man’s signature the chances of him staying with Lyon are slim.
4. John Stones
John Stones was in most of the newspapers last transfer window as he was linked with a move away from Goodison Park. The young defender was reportedly alleged to have requested to leave the club but his wishes were not answered. John Stones was hunted by Jose Mourinho as he was intended to take the gap which will be left by Gary Cahill and John Terry. Everton however were not willing to let the defender to leave the club as they still require his services. The club turned down four bids which were all from Chelsea but come next January transfer window it will be almost impossible to keep him.
3. Ezequiel Lavezzi
In third place is Argentine Ezequiel Lavezzi who is currently with Paris Saint Germain. The Argentine is now out of favour at his club due to the bringing in of fellow Argentine Angel Di Maria. The 30 year old winger has been missing from first team football and has only enjoyed glimpses of time on the pitch. He will be surely wanting to pursue the remaining of his career some where else. Their are quite a number of European clubs that have shown interest in the Argentine with Arsenal and Liverpool wanting to add him to their squads.
2. Martin Odegaard
Runners up on the list is Norwegian young footballer Martin Odegaard. The youngster joined Real Madrid in January 2015 at the age of 16. He is a very talented and skillful which is the reason why Real Madrid have treasured him so much. He has been confined to play for Real Madrid Castilla were he is gaining experience. He has been linked with a loan move away from Madrid but this has caused some of the European clubs in search to make the deal permanent .
1. Charlie Austin
In first place is Queens Park Rangers striker Charlie Austin . The striker really impressed for his club during the 2014-15 season scoring a total of 18 league goals. It must have been devastating for him to do all that work for his club but only for his club to be relegated to the Championship. Charlie Austin before going back to the Championship was linked with various clubs like Tottenham Hotspurs and Newcastle. He stuck to his team with hope of bringing them back to the premier league. If his club manage to be promoted he might not move but if they don’t, he will be destined to leave.