Five players who could move to the Premier League in January
In recent years, premier league clubs have spent big in the winter transfer window. In January 2011, Chelsea bought Fernando Torres for £50 million, Liverpool paid Newcastle £35 million for Andy Carroll and also bought super striker Luis Suarez for £22 million. Manchester United purchased Juan Mata from Chelsea for £37 million.With many big clubs struggling, this may well be another busy window in England, so let us look at the five players who could make the switch to the premier league.
#1 William Carvalho (Sporting Lisbon)
Not a day went in the summer transfer window without Carvalho being linked with a move to the EPL with Arsenal and Manchester United touted as possible destinations. However, the deal never materialised and the gigantic defensive midfielder stayed in Portugal with Sporting Lisbon. But, that doesn't mean the player will not make a move to a premier league club in January.
Standing at six feet, one and a half inch, William Carvalho cuts an imposing figure and is the ideal player to sit in front of the defence and terrorize the opposition attackers. He is a strong tackler of the ball who intercepts passes quite well. Despite his huge size Carvalho is quick on his feet and he uses it well to get out of danger. The Portuguese has good vision for passes and versatility is another advantage for the Sporting player as he can play as a central midfielder, defensive midfielder or a centre back.
It was reported that Carvalho was close to joining Arsenal in the summer only for the move to fall out in the end due to the complications in his third party ownership and also because of the clubs’ failure to come to an agreement. However, that has not ended Arsenal's interest in him and it is reported that the club is ready to lodge another bid for the 22-year-old. The stumbling block is believed to be his huge release clause of £37 million. However, as the player is keen for a premier league move, the Portuguese club may have to settle for a smaller amount.
"We all have ambitions and I hope one day to play in the best leagues in the world, the English or Spanish," he was quoted saying. "It was not this year, but if I continue to do my job as I have done so, it will certainly come sooner or later." Also with Sporting reportedly buying the entire rights for the player, the interested premier league club will not have much difficulties in making a move for him.
Interested clubs: Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool
Potential Transfer Fee: £25 million