The top ten deals that could go ahead this January.
10. Eduardo da Silva – Shakhtar Donetsk to Arsenal
Stranger things have happened, and with Arsenal’s injury crisis getting worse now could be a good time to bring the 30-year-old back. Furthermore, he has said that he would be open to a return to give himself the chance he missed out on before.
Source: Give Me Sport
9. Anderson – Man United to Fiorentina
United now appear to have found a buyer for the Brazilian midfielder and it will represent a fine chance for him to get his career back on track after stalling so badly at Old Trafford.
Source: ESPN
8. Alfred Finbogasson – Heerenveen to Everton
The Icelandic striker may not be a household name just yet, but he is one of the hottest goal scorers in Europe right now and the Toffees have been casting more than a few fleeting glances his way.
Source: Daily Mirror
7. Tom Ince – Blackpool to Swansea City
Swansea appear to have succeeded where a number of top flight teams have failed in recent seasons by snaring the signature of the 21-year-old and he will finally get a chance to show what he can do in the Premier League.
Source: BBC
6. Nemanja Matic – Benfica to Chelsea
In a move that could be considered as creative economising by the Blues, they will be paying Benfica considerably more than what they sold him for in the first place.
Source: Guardian
5. Mohamed Salah – FC Basel to Liverpool
The Reds have been on the brink of signing the Egyptian winger for weeks now and may finally get their man in the coming weeks.
Source: Metro
4. Nani – Manchester United to Sporting Lisbon
The former Sporting man may well be on his way back to where his career began as, like Anderson, he seems to have gone stale at Old Trafford.
Source: Sky Sports
3. Shane Long – West Bromwich Albion to Tottenham Hotspur
A strange move but when needs must, these things can happen. Spurs are shy of goals and Long is short on games, the move could go hand in hand.
Source: Daily Mirror
2. Iker Casillas – Real Madrid to Manchester City
The Spanish international wants first team football and City are looking for a replacement for Joe Hart. As Pellegrini already knows Casillas on a professional level, the switch looks likely.
Source: Independent
1. Juan Mata – Chelsea to Bayern Munich/PSG/Napoli/Atletico Madrid
All four clubs are hoping to end the Spaniard’s Stamford Bridge nightmare and as his recent anger has shown he could very well be happy to consider a switch in the near future.
Source: Daily Express