The best names in world football that could be coming to England in the New Year.
Several huge names arrived in the Premier League this summer, with Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa at Chelsea, Manchester United snapping up Angel di Maria and Radamel Falcao and Arsenal’s purchase of Alexis Sanchez.
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Therefore there’s no reason to think that the January transfer window won’t be equally as impressive for new signings and the rumours have started already about who the best sides in England are going to buy.
Here are the 10 biggest names:
10. William Carvalho
This Sporting Lisbon midfielder was strongly linked with several English sides over the summer, but with the Portuguese club unwilling to lower their demands the 22-year-old stayed put.
Source: Daily Express.
9. Dani Alves
Having entered the final year of his contract at FC Barcelona this Brazil international can start discussing terms with foreign clubs in January, although the Spanish giants would prefer some money and could let Alves leave earlier as a result.
Source: International Business Times.
8. Miranda
After winning La Liga with Atletico Madrid both Chelsea and Manchester United had their eye on this centre-back and could well make another attempt to sign him in January.
Source: Mirror.
7. Juan Cuadrado
This Colombian impressed so much with Fiorentina and at the 2014 World Cup that many thought he would have already have been snapped up and the Red Devils are considering a move.
Source: Daily Express.
6. Gonzalo Higuain
Strongly linked with Arsenal before making the switch to Napoli instead in 2013 this Argentina international is being linked with a move to England once again.
Source: Metro.
5. Sami Khedira
Another who has entered the final year of his current contract and the Germany international looks set to leave the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu for probably a cut price fee.
Source: Metro.
4. Karim Benzema
Madrid don’t have many out and out strikers, but even so this Frenchman is still being linked with a move away and Liverpool are keeping tabs on developments.
Source: Daily Express.
3. Arturo Vidal
Strongly linked with United after they spent over £150m on new players this summer and to many this Chile international is the best box-to-box midfielder in world football.
Source: Daily Express.
2. Marco Reus
Borussia Dortmund were left frustrated when their great rivals Bayern Munich publicly revealed Reus has a release clause of £19.8m that becomes active in 2015 and therefore they may be forced to sell the forward.
Source: Daily Express.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo
The biggest of the lot and although unlikely, Ronaldo has declared that he would like to return to Manchester one day, whilst the 29-year-old also has a close relationship with Jose Mourinho.
Source: Mirror.