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January transfer window guide to who YOUR club is looking to sign: Antoine Griezmann to Chelsea? Isco to Manchester City? Lucas Moura to Manchester United?
- Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal could all do business next month
- Premier League clubs will be able to sign players from January 2
- The transfer window closes for English sides on February 1
- Chelsea could make a move for Atletico Madrid winger Antoine Griezmann
- Manchester United linked with forwards Lucas Moura and Sadio Mane
- Arsenal closing in on deal for Basle midfielder Mohamed
The January transfer window is almost upon us as Premier League managers search for the signings to make their season.
While
Guus Hiddink will be looking for names to save Chelsea's season,
Claudio Ranieri will be on the lookout for the men who can keep
Leicester in the hunt for the title.
From
Premier League form men like Jamie Vardy and Sadio Mane to European
stars Antoine Griezmann and Lucas Moura, there is plenty of interest to
do business over the next month.
Here, Sportsmail runs through the potential signings your club is looking to make.
Jamie Vardy will attract attention this month having broken the Premier League record for consecutive goals
ARSENAL
Arsenal
can sense their best chance to win the Premier League since 2004, are
signing Mohamed Elneny and may not add more in January unless Danny
Welbeck's injury dictates a need for another striker.
Positions wanted: Defensive midfield, striker
Budget: £70m
Potential players coming in:
Mohamed Elneny (Basel £7.4m deal agreed); Aleksandr Kokorin (D Moscow),
Lucas Perez (Deportivo), Victor Osimhen (Ultimate Strikers Academy)
Potential players going out: David Ospina, Mathieu Debuchy (loan), Serge Gnabry (loan), Alex Iwobi (loan)
Basle defensive midfielder Mohamed Elneny is set to sign for Arsenal in a £7.4m deal in January
ASTON VILLA
Remi
Garde is facing the improbable task of keeping Aston Villa in the
Premier League and Randy Lerner will back him in January in the vain
hope he gives them a fighting chance.
Positions wanted: Goalkeeper, left back, right back, midfield, striker
Budget: £20m
Potential players coming in:
Loic Remy (Chelsea), Mathieu Debuchy (Arsenal, loan), Sam Byram
(Leeds), Morgan Amalfitano (Free), Jeremy Toulalan (Monaco), Wahbi
Khazri (Bordeaux), Gokhan Inler (Leicester), Steven Naismith (Everton),
Laurent Depoitre (Gent), Lovre Kalinic (Hajduk Split)
Potential players going out: Carles Gil, Gabby Agbonlahor, Charles N'Zogbia, Libor Kozak, Philippe Senderos, Jack Grealish
Aston Villa could look to Chelsea striker Loic Remy as they aim to lift themselves off the bottom of the table
BOURNEMOUTH
Eddie
Howe has given Bournemouth real hope they can survive this season
despite a catalogue of injuries but they are prepared to spend to ensure
the squad isn't too thin for the games ahead.
Positions wanted: Centre back, winger, striker
Budget: £30m
Potential players coming in: Juan
Iturbe (Roma), Carlo Zuniga, Jonathan de Guzman (Napoli), Curtis Davies
(Hull), Demarai Gray (Birmingham), Andros Townsend (Spurs), Callum
McManaman (West Brom), Henri Saivet (Bordeaux), Jordan Graham, Benik
Afobe (Wolves), Zach Clough (Bolton), Ross McCormack (Fulham)
Potential players going out: Matt Ritchie
Bournemouth midfielder Matt Ritchie has previously been linked with Manchester United this season
CHELSEA
Guus
Hiddink will spend a few days assessing his players and those out on
loan that can be recalled but inevitably will look at adding two or
three new faces to invigorate an under-performing squad.
Positions wanted: Centre back, centre midfield, striker
Budget: £60m
Potential players coming in:
Alex Teixeira (Shakhtar), Jamie Vardy (Leicester), John Stones
(Everton), Amadou Diawara (Bologna), Antoine Griezmann (Atletico
Madrid), Gonzalo Higuain (Napoli), Baye Oumas Niasse (L Moscow), Saido
Berahino (West Brom)
Potential players going out: Papy Djilobodji (loan), Jamal Blackman (loan), Patrick Bamford (loan)
Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann could join Chelsea as they look to save their faltering season
CRYSTAL PALACE
New
investment means Alan Pardew should be able to keep his tight-knit
squad intact and strengthen the key areas he believes can help them kick
on for the realistic goal of European qualification.
Positions wanted: Centre back, striker
Budget: £15m
Potential players coming in:
Georg Niedermeier (Stuttgart), Loic Remy (Chelsea), Charlie Austin
(QPR), Simone Zaza (Juventus, loan), Islam Slimani (Sporting), Alex Pato
(Corinthians), Michy Batshuayi (Marseille)
Potential players going out: Dwight Gayle
Charlie Austin could leave QPR in the Championship and join a Premier League side this January
EVERTON
Roberto
Martinez will be swatting away offers for John Stones, Romelu Lukaku,
Seamus Coleman and Ross Barkley but may sell one or two fringe players
to help bolster a squad that should be doing better.
Positions wanted: Centre back, striker, winger, right back
Budget: £20m
Potential players coming in: Michael Keane (Burnley), Moussa Dembele (Fulham), Breel Embolo (Basle), Zach Clough (Bolton), Sam Byram (Leeds)
Potential players going out: Steven Naismith, Kevin Mirallas, David Henen
Everton duo Kevin Mirallas (left) and Steven Naismith could depart Goodison Park in the January window
LEICESTER
All
the top clubs are keen on Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez but Claudio
Ranieri is banking on keeping his high-flying squad intact and is
plotting how to keep them in the top four with some astute additions.
Positions wanted: Goalkeeper, centre back, centre mid, striker
Budget: £20m
Potential players coming in:
Charlie Austin (QPR), Nigel de Jong (AC Milan), Demarai Gray
(Birmingham), Aleksandar Dragovic (Dinamo Kiev), Pione Sisto
(Midtjylland), Andy Delort (Caen), Lovre Kalinic (Hajduk Split) Pedro
Pereira (Sampdoria)
Potential players going out: Andrej Kramaric, Gokhan Inler, Yohan Benalouane, Joe Dodoo (loan), Ben Chilwell (loan)
Former Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong, now with AC Milan, could join high-flying Leicester
LIVERPOOL
Jurgen
Klopp wants to work with his current squad rather than splash too much
cash. He is looking to bank players for the summer rather than now
though injuries may dictate a change of tack towards the end of the
month.
Positions wanted: Goalkeeper, centre back, midfielder, winger
Budget: £25m
Potential players coming in: Marko Grujic (Red Star Belgrade), Joel Matip (Schalke)
Potential players going out: Jose Enrique, Jerome Sinclair
Liverpool have been linked with a move for Schalke's Joel Matip as Jurgen Klopp looks to strengthen
MANCHESTER CITY
Defeat
by Arsenal raised concerns about City's ability to win the Premier
League. Manuel Pellegrini wants cover for Samir Nasri but question marks
remain about Yaya Toure's waning influence on games.
Positions wanted: Left back, midfield, winger
Budget: £50m
Potential players coming in: Andrija Zivkovic (Partizan Belgrade), Isco (Real Madrid)
Potential players going out: Jason Denayer
Manchester City may look to Real Madrid playmaker Isco to add another creative spark to the team
MANCHESTER UNITED
United
will struggle to find the calibre of player they need in this window
but are exploring various ways of lifting their lacklustre squad,
including assessing the manager's performance.
Positions wanted: Left back, winger
Budget: £100m plus
Potential players coming in:
Sadio Mane (Southampton), Yoshinori Muto (Mainz), Felipe Anderson
(Lazio), Riyad Mahrez (Leicester), Goncalo Guedes (Benfica), Rafa Silva
(Sporting Braga), Lucas Moura (PSG), Moussa Dembele (Fulham), Saido
Berahino (West Brom), Benjamin Mendy (Marseille), Adriano (Barcelona),
Ryan Bertrand (Southampton)
Potential players going out: Victor Valdes, Nick Powell, Sam Johnstone (loan)
Paris Saint-Germain's Lucas Moura (front left) is one of a number of Manchester United targets this January
NEWCASTLE
Steve
McClaren needs three new players at least to revive his side's flagging
fortunes. Defence and attack are desperately short of quality but
attracting the right players may prove difficult.
Positions wanted: Goalkeeper, centre back
Budget: £25m
Potential players coming in: Charlie
Austin (QPR), Andros Townsend (Spurs), Victor Valdes (Man Unite),
Lamine Kone (Lorient), Joel Matip (Schalke), Ashley Cole (Roma), Sam
Byram (Leeds), Anthony Koura (Nimes), Steven Naismith (Everton), Henri
Saivet (Bordeaux)
Potential players going out: Emmanuel Riviere, Papiss Cisse, Yoann Gouffran
Andros Townsend could move to struggling Newcastle having been frozen out at Tottenham this season
NORWICH
Norwich
want to push clear of the relegation places and know a goalscorer and
centre-back are key to helping their goal difference improve. Alex Neil
is keen to get at least two new players in January.
Positions wanted: Striker, centre back, full back
Budget: £20m
Potential players coming in: Ivo
Pinto (Dinamo Zagreb), Seb Haller (Utrecht), Steven Naismith (Everton),
Patrick Bamford (Chelsea), Benik Afobe (Wolves), Eder (Sampdoria), Matt
Jarvis (West Ham, agreed £2.5m), Lamine Kone (Lorient), Georg
Niedermeier (Stuttgart)
Potential players going out: Graham Dorrans, Kyle Lafferty
Graham Dorrans (sliding) could find himself heading for the Norwich exit despite only joining in the summer
SOUTHAMPTON
Southampton
need to halt their slide in form and Ronald Koeman will have to fend
off interest in Graziano Pelle, Sadio Mane and Victor Wanyama.
Positions wanted: Defender, midfielder, winger, striker
Budget: £25m
Potential players coming in:
Loic Remy (Chelsea), Andros Townsend (Spurs), Demarai Gray
(Birmingham), Pione Sisto (Midtjylland), Tonny Vilhena (Feyenoord),
Lewis Cook (Leeds), Gianelli Imbula (Porto), Eder (Sampdoria), Elmir
Nabiullin (R Kazan)
Potential players going out: Sadio Mane, Ryan Bertrand, Gaston Ramirez
Feyenood midfielder Tonny Vilhena could join Ronald Koeman's Dutch contingent at Southampton
STOKE CITY
Mark
Hughes is making steady progress once again and wants to keep the
momentum going. Stoke need extra protection in midfield and are still
looking for a more prolific striker as they try to make the most of
their chances.
Positions wanted: Centre mid, striker
Budget: £15m
Potential players coming in: Whabi
Khazri (Bordeaux), Younes Boufous (Club Brugge), Michael Keane
(Burnley), Simone Zaza (Juventus, loan), Cheikh N'Doye (Angers)
Potential players going out: Marc Wilson, Ibrahim Afellay, Peter Crouch
Burnley defender Michael Keane, formerly of Manchester United, is a potential signing for Stoke in January
SUNDERLAND
Sam
Allardyce is desperately seeking players who will fit into his work
ethic and drive Sunderland away from the danger zone. Defence is his key
area but an extra forward is also desired to take the pressure off.
Positions wanted: Centre backs, striker
Budget: £15m
Potential players coming in: Jan
Kirchhoff (Bayern Munich), Marc Wilson (Stoke), Lamine Kone (Lorient),
Joel Matip (Schalke), James Collins (West Ham), Charlie Austin (QPR),
Simone Zaza (Juventus, loan)
Potential players going out: Jeremain Lens, Jermain Defoe
West Ham centre back James Collins could link up with former boss Sam Allardyce at Sunderland
SWANSEA
Huw
Jenkins will back his new manager with funds but hopes a side that
flirted with European qualification last season can be quickly put back
on course with a new leader in place. Speed is the essence though as
they slip into danger.
Positions wanted: Centre back, right back, striker
Budget: £20m
Potential players coming in: Loic Remy, Patrick Bamford (Chelsea), Michael Keane (Burnley), Sam Byram (Leeds)
Potential players going out: Jonjo Shelvey, Neil Taylor, Franck Tabanou, Bafetimbi Gomis, Andre Ayew
Leeds United right back Sam Byram is a target for Swansea and has also been linked with a move to Everton
TOTTENHAM
Mauricio
Pochettino has earmarked striker as the priority position with Harry
Kane overloaded at times. A defensive midfielder is likely to be shelved
until the summer with Southampton's Victor Wanyama still an option.
Positions wanted: Striker
Budget: £20m
Potential players coming in: Saido Berahino (West Brom), Sandro Ramirez (Barcelona), Laurent Depoitre (Gent), Michy Batshuyai (Marseille)
Potential players going out: Andros Townsend, Federico Fazio, Kevin Wimmer (loan)
West Bromwich Albion striker Saido Berahino could join Tottenham as they look for more firepower up front
WATFORD
Quique
Sanchez Flores wants two wingers to bolster his side's attacking
options and utilise their strengths on the counter and he will also look
to add another defensive player.
Positions wanted: Wingers
Budget: £20m
Potential players coming in: Andros Townsend (Spurs), Simone Zaza (Juventus), Sidney Sam (Schalke)
Potential players going out: Jose Holebas
Juventus forward Simone Zaza is a possible target for Watford as they look to continue their excellent form
WEST BROMWICH ALBION
Manager
Tony Pulis is hopeful of getting funds to bring in what he wants but
may have to sacrifice the likes of Saido Berahino. Albion want close to
£25m for Berahino despite this season's dip in form.
Positions wanted: Left back, winger, striker
Budget: £15m
Potential players coming in: Jose
Enrique (Liverpool), Neil Taylor (Swansea), Ben Marshall (Blackburn),
Matty Phillips, Charlie Austin (QPR), Laurent Depoitre (Gent), Diego
Rolan (Bordeaux)
Potential players going out: Saido Berahino, Callum McManaman
Wales international left back Neil Taylor could leave Swansea for West Brom during the next transfer window
WEST HAM
Slaven
Bilic just wants to fine tune a squad that has done well but has been
stretched by injuries in recent weeks. Co-chairmen David Gold and David
Sullivan don't see the need to spend big in January but will look to
bring in loans to lift the squad.
Positions wanted: Right back, winger, striker
Budget: Loans
Potential players coming in: Sam Hutchinson (Sheff Weds), Davide Santon (Inter Milan), Gokhan Tore, Serdar Kurtulus (Besiktas), Simone Zaza (Juventus, loan)
Potential players going out: Matt Jarvis (Norwich, agreed £2.5m), Joey O'Brien
Former Chelsea right back Sam Hutchinson, now with Sheffield Wednesday, could move to West Ham
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