Who Could Be On The Move In January?
It is that time of the year again, when months of speculation about potential transfers is finally coming to fruition. The January transfer window is now open and some of those rumours could soon become reality. As we take a look at the most talked about potential moves, we can see that some of the biggest names in the game are being linked with moves.
Kalvin Phillips scored his first goal for Manchester City when they beat Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League on 13 December, but it looks unlikely he will stay at Etihad Stadium. Newcastle have been strongly linked with a move for the England midfielder, while a transfer overseas could be an option with Italian giants Juventus also reported as a possible destination.
Jadon Sancho’s future is away from Old Trafford, with the forward having been exiled from the first team after a fall out with Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag. His former club Borussia Dortmund have been mooted as a possible destination but wages appear to be the main stumbling block.
Donny van de Beek has not had the best of times at Manchester United and looks set for another temporary move away from the Red Devils in January, with a loan switch to German side Eintracht Frankfurt looking the likely destination. Aaron Ramsdale is another player linked with a move away from his current club, with Chelsea and Newcastle both being linked with the England international.
Conor Gallagher has been a first-time regular at Chelsea this season and even captained the side on a number of occasions, but could be sacrificed to help fund the Blues’ spending over the past 18 months. The England midfielder is believed to be available for around £50m and has been linked with a switch to Chelsea’s London rivals Tottenham.
Brentford striker Ivan Toney has long been rumoured to be a priority January signing for Arsenal, while Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha is being linked with a move to Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Liverpool. Thomas Partey is also being linked with a move to Italian giants Juventus, while Trevoh Chalobah could make way from Chelsea with Bayern Munich and Roma reportedly interested.
Finally, Manchester United’s Paul Pogba has been linked with a return to Real Madrid, while Aston Villa have been linked in a potential player-plus-cash deal for Arsenal’s Douglas Luiz.