Which French based players will English teams be fighting over in January?
Premier League clubs have been raiding Ligue 1 for players for years now, and this January promises to be a particularly bountiful harvest, with a huge crop of class players’ contracts running out in the summer.
English clubs will be able to sign all of these French based players on cheap deals or pre-contracts in the January window.
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10) Dimitar Berbatov – Monaco
Berbatov is now 33, but his game has never relied on pace or physicality, and he could be a great pick-up for a side looking to add some flair up front.
9) Dario Cvitanich – OGC Nice
The Argentine srtiker has an impressive 39 goals in 63 games for Nice, and his deadly finishing could fit the bill for plenty of Premier League clubs.
8) Jeremie Toulalan – Monaco
The experienced midfielder could be a great cheap option for clubs facing relegation who want to add some midfield steel.
7) Maxwell – PSG
The experienced Brazilian would be a great short term option for clubs needing a left sided defender or wing-back.
6) Clement Chantome – PSG
The Frenchman has been squeezed out by the star signings at PSG, but is only 27 and could be a top Premier League midfielder.
5) Rio Mavuba – Lille
Mavuba played at this summer’s World Cup, and has developed into one of the top midfielders in Ligue 1.
4) Andre Ayew – Marseille
“Dede” Ayew is one of Ghana’s star players, and his pace, strength and work rate will ensure that he has plenty of Premier League suitors this winter.
3) Andre Pierre Gignac – Marseille
The striker is in red hot form under new coach Marcelo Bielsa, and there are no shortage of clubs who are looking to add his goalscoring ability to their side.
2) Adrien Rabiot – PSG
The brilliant youngster has fallen out with PSG after refusing a move to Roma in the summer, and has been heavily linked with Arsenal in recent months.
1) Yoan Gourcuff – Lyon
Arsenal have also been linked with Gourcuff for years, and might finally be ready to gamble on the brilliant but fragile Frenchman now that his services can be secured for free.