The January transfer window is getting always closer and clubs are starting to think seriously about the players they want to strengthen their squads. traditionally, midseason is n’t a time for major moves, but the COVID-19 pandemic ‘s impact on football finances is unpredictable and the summer window saw enough of spend in cattiness of the situation. here, we break down some of the players on the radar for some of Europe ‘s biggest club. *Transfer valuations have been estimated with the help of Transfermarkt

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Age: 21
Position: Centre-forward
Valuation: €70m arguably the most covet centre-forward in the world behind Borussia Dortmund ‘s Erling Haaland and PSG ‘s Kylian Mbappe, Vlahovic is set to leave Fiorentina after negotiations over extending his contract, which runs out in the summer 2023, broke depressed. The Serbia international, who is the top scorer in Italy ‘s Serie A with 15 goals, was reportedly lined up by Tottenham as a possible refilling for Harry Kane in August, but there ‘s every chance there ‘ll be dangerous competition for the left-footed, 6-foot-3 striker when the window opens. Based on current form, age and potential one wonders whether Manchester City would be better off shifting their attention from Kane to the 21-year-old advancing, who leads Serie A in scoring with 15 goals . Club: Sevilla
Age: 23
Position: Centre-back
Valuation: €60m Kounde is among the few highly-rated, new centre-backs who are still available after a summer of movement in that position. Chelsea, despite arduous efforts, did not manage to land the elegant, technically bright defender in August, but might return with another extend in January, particularly given the uncertainty surrounding Antonio Rudiger ‘s abridge refilling. Despite Sevilla ‘s €80m evaluation of the France external, who clearly has the timbre to provide an immediate boost to most top sides, Kounde would be a relatively low gamble signing given his talent. In summation to enjoying a ticket season with Sevilla, the 23-year-old has besides cemented his regular condition for Les Bleus. Club: Marseille
Age: 22
Position: Defensive midfielder
Valuation: €30m The subspecies to sign the Marseille midfielder, who is equally adept at centre-back, should be one of the most anticipate transfer saga of the first half of 2022. Having so far to commit to a new shrink — despite respective offers tabled by the french clubhouse — Kamara can sign on a free following summer. financially challenged Barcelona are being mentioned as a possible finish, but there is batch of competition as Bayern Munich or a Premier League giant may choose to jump ahead while Marseille can still fetch a transfer fee. Regardless of his final destination, whichever golf club picks up Kamara may have landed themselves the bargain of the season . play 1:22

Laurens: Benzema & Mbappe would be a perfect match at Real Madrid

Julien Laurens details Karim Benzema ‘s excitation at the possibility of playing with Kylian Mbappe at Real Madrid . Club: Paris Saint-Germain
Age: 22
Position: Forward
Valuation: €160m Extending his stay at PSG or signing for Real Madrid in the summer seem to be the only two plausible options as the ace forward enters the last six months of his contract. As proven by Real Madrid ‘s fail attempts to land him for €200m in August, or how the clubhouse reportedly rebuffed Manchester United ‘s attempts to get PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino in November, players and managers tend to leave only on PSG ‘s terms, not vice versa. however, in a few weeks Mbappe ‘s destiny will be in his own hands. While there ‘s little to suggest that the France external is in a haste to decide on his future — both he and the club may use adjacent few months to iron out some final negotiations — veridical Madrid may think otherwise and the January window represents the last gamble to test PSG ‘s answer . Club: Monaco
Age: 21
Position: Defensive midfielder
Valuation: €35m

already scouted by many top clubs, there ‘s every probability suitors like Chelsea, Juventus or Real Madrid will return in January for a player who ‘s kept improving and has become a full France international in the interim. initially Tchouameni was first noted for his ability without the ball — closing space, marking runners in midfield, winning duels on the grind and in the air — but he ‘s significantly improved both his distribution ( more creative and risk-taking ) and ball-carrying skills. Though young, it ‘s hard to see Tchouameni and his wonderfully complete skillset not becoming a steady, coherent bearing at an even bigger club . Club: Lille
Age: 24
Position: Attacking midfielder
Valuation: €30m few players can look back on the same up and downs that Sanches has dealt with in his unseasoned career : from his discovery with extravagant status at Benfica and the Portugal national team at Euro 2016, to flopping after a €35m motion to Bayern Munich and on lend at Swansea, he is nowadays back in excellent form at Lille and is an integral partially of Fernando Santos ‘ Portugal plans. This season Sanches has reinvented himself in a slenderly more attack character, much deployed as a supporting forward or “ false No. 9. ” The transformation has not gone unnoticed and with Lille looking to balance books, Sanches may be first out of the doorway adjacent calendar month . play 1:25

Marcotti: Targeting Haaland & Bellingham shows Rangnick’s confidence

Gab Marcotti feels Ralf Rangnick ‘s advice that Man United should pursue Haaland and Bellingham shows he is settling in . Club: Manchester United
Age: 26
Position: Forward
Valuation: €35m A €40m sign from Monaco in 2013, Martial was a bud ace when he arrived in England but is immediately in desperate need of resurrecting his career. partially due to injuries, partially due to lack of backing from respective managers and partially from being played out of placement, Martial has n’t anywhere approximate managed to fulfil his potential at Old Trafford and the stage to kick-start his revival seems to lie elsewhere. At his best Martial, whose movement and finish abilities are of the highest decree, should rate among the best forwards in the game. A travel in January seems the most probable option, with PSG, Lyon and Arsenal linked . Club: FC Porto
Age: 24
Position: Winger
Valuation: €35m Having shown plenty of promise during the past two seasons, the Colombia external has taken his game to another level this campaign. Diaz, who dribbles the ball with determination and saturation, is at his happy when he can operate in space on the left-hand side, either making acute moments towards the punishment area into his justly metrical foot or looking for runs to play through on goal with a acute, precisely weighted ball. His performances in the Portuguese league ( 10 goals in 13 games ) and the Champions League ( two goals in six ) have alerted several european top clubs. And, while no one is likely to pay his pre-COVID €80m dismissal article, Porto are probable to fetch a solid sum if they do decide to let him go . Club: Atletico Madrid
Age: 22
Position: Forward
Valuation: €70m Though undoubtedly one of the most naturally talented footballers of his genesis in terms of flare and technical ability, it ‘s fairly to say that Joao Felix ‘s career has gone backwards at Atletico Madrid. After joining for an astronomic €126m tip from Benfica, he had had positive spells but recently found himself out of favor with director Diego Simeone and has started merely three LaLiga matches this season. While Simeone has repeatedly alluded to Felix not being enough of a team musician for his “ corporate beginning ” Atletico slope, one could easily see the brilliantly skilled, albeit occasionally mercurial, advancing settle in well as a “ false No. 9 ” under Pep Guardiola ‘s guidance at Manchester City.

Club: Borussia Monchengladbach
Age: 25
Position: Defensive midfielder
Valuation: €25m Another holding midfielder who is being close monitored by the top european clubs, Zakaria may not be quite at the degree of the aforesaid Kamara and Tchouameni, but has seen batch of interest with his contract coming to an end next summer. The inflict Switzerland international is neat in possession, likes to play with just a few touches and is able to advance quickly with the ball thanks to an elegant long footstep. Despite his 6-foot-3 skeletal system, he gets around the pitch well, with proficiency and footwork to get out of tight situations. Juventus, Arsenal, Liverpool are among the clubs mentioned as a possible finish .