The biggest signings for English clubs in the New Year.
The January transfer window is fast approaching and for many Premier League sides it will be the chance to address problems in their current squad with some new signings.
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Here are the 14 biggest players linked with a switch to the English top tier in the New Year.
Dani Alves, FC Barcelona
The Brazilian has already put many sides on alert by stating he plans to move to England and with Alves’ current contract at the Nou Camp expiring next summer there is every chance Barca will let him leave.
Source: Daily Star.
Lars Bender, Bayer Leverkusen
With Arsenal on the lookout for a defensive midfielder this German could be the ideal solution with his dominating performances in the Bundesliga and the Gunners could well be tempted.
Source: Mirror.
Iker Casillas, Real Madrid
May be the captain of Madrid and Spain, but Casillas’ displays for Los Blancos in recent times has been woeful and head coach Carlo Ancelotti is looking at alternatives – meaning the goalkeeper could well be available.
Source: Mirror.
Mattia Destro, AS Roma
Rudi Garcia is unsure about the striker’s character and as a result the 23-year-old has been linked with a switch to England, with Destro himself admitting that these rumours were flattering.
Source: Mirror.
Diego Godin, Atletico Madrid
When Atleti won La Liga and reached the Champions League final last term this centre-back played a huge part, but unlike former teammates Diego Costa and Filipe Luis he was not snapped up by and is now being carefully watched.
Source: Telegraph.
Mats Hummels, Borussia Dortmund
Dortmund’s most recent defeat amazingly sees them bottom of the table in Germany and as a result their biggest stars could well be tempted by a move away and Hummels has been targeted by some of the best sides in England.
Source: Daily Star.
Mauro Icardi, Inter Milan
Another young forward from Serie A now with Icardi apparently unwanted by Roberto Mancini now that the former Manchester City boss has taken over at Inter once again and the 21-year-old certainly possesses a lot of potential.
Source: Daily Express.
Sami Khedira, Real Madrid
Back to the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu now and a player who is in the final year of his current contract at the club and looks almost certain to leave with a host of Premier League sides on the trail of the 2014 World Cup winner.
Source: International Business Times.
Grzegorz Krychowiak, Sevilla
As mentioned before the Gunners are desperate for a holding midfielder and having impressed so far in Spain following his summer switch from Reims this Poland international could be the ideal solution.
Source: Mirror.
Jackson Martinez, FC Porto
Many teams are lacking upfront currently, with Liverpool’s purchases failing to impress and Tottenham Hotspur having a lack of options – so this Colombia international is hot property after his fine displays in the Primiera Liga.
Source: Daily Express.
Pedro, FC Barcelona
After the Catalans signed Luis Suarez over the summer the game time for this forward has greatly dropped and there is only so long a player can cope with being constantly benched despite having bigger ambitions.
Source: Metro.
Marco Reus, Borussia Dortmund
Probably the biggest name on the list as Reus is considered to be among the best players in the world currently and like Hummels, with Dortmund struggling the forward could well be tempted by a move away.
Source: Daily Express.
Wesley Sneijder, Galatasaray
Not for the first time in his career the Netherlands international is being made into something of an outcast at Gala currently and despite now being 30-years-old Sneijder would have much to offer to many top sides in England.
Source: Mirror.
Kevin Strootman, AS Roma
Finally it is a box-to-box midfielder who has only recently returned from a cruciate ligament injury and yet is already being touted by some big clubs, with Louis van Gaal’s Manchester United apparently leading the chase.
Source: Manchester Evening News.