January transfer Black Friday bargain XI – £124m worth of quality signings, Chelsea & Man United targets included…
With the January transfer window drawing ever closer, every player and their dog have been linked with a move to the Premier League.
Managers are always on the lookout for a bargain, and after a turbulent day of Black Friday sales, here is a starting XI of players who could come to England on the cheap in January, courtesy of the Express.
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Check out this bargain Black Friday XI of January transfer signings:
GK) Petr Cech – Chelsea – £10m
Wanted by Arsenal & Liverpool
Arguably the best second choice goalkeeper in the world at the moment, Petr Cech is far too good to be sat on the bench.
Simon Mignolet’s form has been questionable of late, and with Brad Jones as backup Liverpool could badly use a player of Cech’s quality.
RB) Martin Montoya – Barcelona – £10m
Wanted by Arsenal and Liverpool
It’s more likely that Barcelona will want to send Montoya out on loan, with Dani Alves set to leave the Nou Camp at the end of the season.
CB) Gerard Pique – Barcelona – £24m
Wanted by Chelsea and Manchester United
Tipped to move for a while now, Pique’s dip in form has seen his first team place with Barcelona come into question.
Believed to favour a move to London rather than Manchester, the Spaniard could become the long term replacement for John Terry.
CB) Ron Vlaar – Aston Villa – £8m
Wanted by Manchester United and Arsenal
After a fantastic World Cup the Dutchman’s stock has been on the rise. Both Arsenal and Man United are in the midst of defensive crises, and Aston Villa may find it difficult to hold onto their captain if either comes knocking.
LB) Layvin Kurzawa – Monaco – £7m
Wanted by Manchester United, Manchester City, and Chelsea
A breakout season for the Ligue 1 star, attracting attention from a number of top clubs. He has been a large part of Monaco’s defensive stability this season, and looks to be a future star.
CM) Sami Khedira – Real Madrid – £10m
Wanted by Chelsea, Arsenal, and Manchester United
One of the most highly coveted players in the game at the moment, the World Cup winner is yet to pen a new deal with Real Madrid making a January move increasingly likely.
Arsenal has seemed the most likely destination for a while, but Jose Mourinho may look to secure him on a pre-contract ahead of a summer switch.
CM) Lucas Silva – Cruzeiro – £12m
Wanted by Chelsea and Manchester United
The Brazilian is being monitored by several Premier League clubs, but if Khedira leaves in January then he looks set to be the replacement at Real Madrid.
RAM) Xherdan Shaqiri – Bayern Munich – £17m
Wanted by Manchester United and Liverpool
With Bayern Munich announcing that the Swiss international is free to leave in January if the right offer arrives, a host of suitors have emerged.
Liverpool’s summer signings have failed to have the intended impact yet, so Brendan Rodgers may be looking to strengthen once again in the winter window.
LAM) Andre Ayew – Marseille – £2m
Wanted by Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester United
Marseille are in fantastic form at the moment, but Ayew has been on the outside looking in due to injury. Tipped with a low cost move away, he could prove to be a real bargain.
ST) Seydou Doumbia – CSKA Moscow – £15m
Wanted by Liverpool, Chelsea, Everton, and Newcastle
One of the few strikers of real quality available at the moment, the Ivorian would be a fantastic addition to a number of Premier League sides.
ST) Sebastian Giovinco – Juventus – £9m
Wanted by Arsenal, Tottenham, and Liverpool
No longer wanted by the Serie A champions, the pacey forward could be a clever acquisition. Arsenal have been heavily linked, but he may find first team football easier to come by at Tottenham or Liverpool.