With the January transfer window now well and truly open for business, we take a look at ten big-money moves that may take place this month.
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10) Fredy Guarin: Inter Milan to Chelsea
Fee: £18m
Talks have been ongoing between the Serie A giants and the west Londoners over the potential sale of the highly rated Colombia international, say the Daily Mirror, however, the Italians are holding out for a fee of £18m for the midfielder.
9) Kevin de Bruyne: Chelsea to Wolfsburg
Fee: £25m
According to the Independent, the Blues are demanding a fee of £25m for their out-of-favour Belgium international in this month’s window, with Bundesliga outfit Wolfsburg leading the chase for the hinger-haired youngster’s signature.
8) Luke Shaw: Southampton to Manchester City
Fee: £30m
The mega-rich north-west outfit are set to splash out £30m in order to sign the England Under-21 international this month which would represent a world-record transfer for a full back, claims ESPN.
7) Ivan Rakitic: Sevilla to Liverpool
Fee: £33m
Liverpool have been scouting the in-form Croatia international for some time now, with Reds boss Brendan Rodgers set to splash out an incredible £33m to sign the midfielder this month, reports the Independent.
6) Jackson Martinez: FC Porto to Arsenal
Fee: £33m
The prolific Colombia international has already made it clear in the Daily Star that he is desperate for a move to the Premier League in the winter transfer window in January, with top-flight leaders Arsenal thought to be most interested in the striker’s services, although with a buyout clause estimated to be worth £33m, the north London club will need to splash the cash in order to lure Martinez to the Emirates.
5) Marco Reus: Borussia Dortmund to Manchester United
Fee: £40m
Manchester United are getting ready to shell out a whopping £40m in order to lure the brilliant Germany international to Old Trafford this montg, according to reports in the Daily Mirror.
4) Julian Draxler: Schalke 04 to Arsenal
Fee: £40m
The Gunners are set to activate the coveted German’s £40m release clause in his current contract with the Bundesliga giants this month. reports the Daily Mirror.
3) Koke:Atletico de Madrid to Manchester United
Fee: £50m
The in-demand Spain international has a whopping £50m release clause in his current contract at the Vincente Calderon, reports Eurosport, with Premier League champions Manchester United preparing to activate it in the January transfer window.
2) Eden Hazard: Chelsea to Paris Saint-Germain
Fee: €60m
Reports in the Independent claim that the mega-rich Ligue 1 champions will make a move for the west London club’s brilliant Belgium international at some point this month, with the Parisians prepared to shell out a staggering €60m in order to lure Hazard to the Parc des Princes.
1) Radamel Falcao: AS Monaco to Chelsea
Fee: £80m
The big-spending Ligue 1 outfit have told the Blues they will need to stump up £80m if they wish to press ahead with plans to sign the deadly Colombian attacker in the January transfer window, says the Daily Express.
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