We’re just days away from the beginning of the January transfer window, and it could be a busy one as big names are linked with Arsenal, while there could also be some major potential departures from Manchester United and Chelsea.
You can follow all the latest transfer news right here at CaughtOffside, while we’ll also be bringing you daily updates from Fabrizio Romano via the Daily Briefing on Substack.
Until then, here’s our little preview with eleven main sagas that seem worth keeping an eye on this January…
Arsenal have long been talked up as favourites to sign Brentford striker Ivan Toney, but Fabrizio Romano has also told us not to rule out Chelsea. The England international has been a superb performer in the Premier League and could be an ideal upgrade on the likes of Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah up front for Arsenal, while the Blues also surely need to think about strengthening in that area after the lack of impact by inconsistent youngster Nicolas Jackson.
Liverpool and Bayern Munich remain keen on Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha ahead of January, with the Portugal international performing at a superb level during his time in the Premier League. It looked like Fulham were close to losing him in the summer and one imagines they won’t be as lucky this time around, even if it would also surely take big money to persuade them to sell.
Having completely fallen out of favour at Man Utd for some time now, Jadon Sancho is surely going to be heading out of Old Trafford this January in order to get his career back on track. It remains to be seen who will take a gamble on the England international at this point, but he’s a top talent who surely still has something to offer at the right
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