With a World Cup behind us and the bulk of the world’s biggest stars now back firmly at their day jobs, football fans are now enjoying – if that is the correct word – the January transfer window. Various moves have been mooted, and some completed so far, with Liverpool’s capture of Cody Gakpo taking one of the most prized assets off the market. There are more players who are still sure to change clubs this winter, and others who might be worth looking through casinononaams.casino to back for a move. But which transfers could be the biggest stories of the post-World Cup January window?
As usual, the likely destinations for the big movers are primarily in the Premier League, as it is the league most awash with cash. However, there are always options elsewhere for a player that is keen to move within mainland Europe. Below, we will take a look at the players still looking for an exit who are most likely to make it before the deadline hits in early February.
Christopher Nkunku
Deprived of a shot at the World Cup by injury, Nkunku has been strongly linked with a move away from RB Leipzig for some time now. The French attacking midfielder could do a job for pretty much any club, being capable of playing on the wings, as a second striker, or even right up front. Considered expendable by PSG after the club dissolved its reserve side, the Paris native could very well make Leipzig a healthy profit on the £13million they paid for him. At present, a move to Chelsea is deemed more likely, although his recent surgery seems to have slowed their roll and could yet see him plucked by another club: Real Madrid would be favourites to do so.
Jude Bellingham
While a quarter-final exit was mildly disappointing for England given their runs to the later stages in 2018 and 2021, the performances of Bellingham were anything but – and may secure a higher fee for a player who seems certain to move on from Borussia Dortmund. His skill and speed in transition mean that he could be the final piece in a jigsaw for any club looking to pull midfield and attack together. Real Madrid lead the betting, and the idea of Bellingham alongside Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga is terrifying given their combined youth. He has also been linked with Liverpool as they seek to complete an overhaul of a team that has shown its age since their 2020 title win.
Josko Gvardiol
The answer to the question “What would Erling Haaland be like if he was a defender?” Gvardiol is another player likely to leave Leipzig in 2023, and potentially this month. Some defenders are good because they are fast, some because they are big, and some because they have the anticipation to snuff out attacks before they become chances. Gvardiol is all three, and also very handy with the ball at his feet. At the moment, he seems to have his pick of Premier League giants – Chelsea have already had a £90million bid turned down, so that’s an illustration of how good he could be.
