This January transfer window has the Premier League’s top acquisition standing at Tottenham Hotspur’s £26.7m for Radu Dragusin.
That is the case so far, anyway, in a window that could well break a record for quietness just 12 months on from the league’s biggest-ever January spend.
The Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR) are among the reasons for this, with Everton and Nottingham Forest recently charged and other clubs under constraints as well. It means at the time of writing, 12 clubs are yet to make a significant signing.
But could there be a late flurry? Will Chelsea sell one striker just to bring in another? Will there be a sacrificial lamb at Newcastle United? What’s going on at Manchester United? i takes a look…
Arsenal
Restricted by PSR. Declan Rice signed for a club-record £105m in summer, a contributing factor towards their struggles to afford Ivan Toney this window. Arsenal fans won’t be holding their breath on someone walking through the door capable of swinging the title race in their favour.
Aston Villa
Also restricted by PSR. “If we want to sign someone, we have to let one leave,” Villa boss Unai Emery said. Striker Jhon Duran linked with a move away amid reports club want Middlesbrough’s Morgan Rogers.
Bournemouth
All quiet on the south coast. Club will not entertain selling Dominic Solanke, and despite the Liverpool defeat, the recent rise up the table under Andoni Iraola makes any transfer in unlikely.
Brentford
Shrewd dealers since their Championship days, Brentford have no need to sell Toney this window. Already signed Sergio Reguilon on loan and 18-year-old Turkey U21 international Yunus Emery Konak.
Brighton
After signing Valentin Barco, 19, from Boca Juniors for £8m – the next player they’ll slap a £100m pricetag on in a few years – it looks unlikely Brighton will make another signing this window. They will anticipate summer interest in Evan Ferguson.
Burnley
Burnley hope striker David Datro Fofana can be their saviour up front after joining on loan from Chelsea. Clarets also linked with 21-year-old centre-back Maxime Esteve at Montpellier.
Chelsea
Restricted by PSR and facing investigation over possible breaches. Explains a January of zero incomings and willingness to sell Conor Gallagher and Armando Broja. Cannot afford Toney or Ferguson but striker search could yet land them on Roberto Firmino or Karim Benzema.
Crystal Palace
Among the clubs interested in Kalvin Phillips. No PSR concerns but current struggles speak of a club in crisis after fans made their feelings about the regime clear at Arsenal.
Everton
No surprise Everton have had a quiet window. Likely to continue after the club were charged for a second time by the Premier League as they contest their first sanction. Want £60m for Amadou Onana, a transfer that could free up spending money.
Fulham
Linked with Chelsea’s Broja, who could yet be available on loan, but there appear to be PSR limitations as head coach Marco Silva accepted it is “probably going to be a quiet month”.
Liverpool
Rumours of Liverpool’s interest in Atalanta midfielder Teun Koopmeiners grow by the day, but otherwise players of the quality Jurgen Klopp’s title-chasers are after come at a premium in January. The centre-back search will likely heat up in the summer.
Luton Town
The summer’s lowest spenders were never likely to go big in the mid-season window despite their survival hopes hanging in the balance. They will hope extending Andros Townsend’s deal pays off, while they will eagerly await the possible punishments Everton and Forest could face.
Man City
A quiet January after signing Matheus Nunes, Jeremy Doku, Matteo Kovacic and Josko Gvardiol for a combined £216m in the summer. Selling Phillips could still be on the cards – or at least to West Ham on loan – but don’t expect a big name arriving to shore up their treble (again) aspirations.
Man Utd
The striker search continues. Ajax’s Brian Brobbey and Bologna’s Joshua Zirkzee have been mentioned, but with Anthony Martial set to leave this summer, that could be when the Sir Jim Ratcliffe era truly starts to take shape.
Newcastle
Restricted by PSR – and how. Want Phillips from City but ongoing efforts to comply with regulations have resulted in Kieran Trippier, Bruno Guimaraes, Sven Botman, Callum Wilson, Alexander Isak and Miguel Almiron being linked with transfers away. A fascinating final week awaits – is there a sacrificial lamb among them?
Nottingham Forest
Charged by the Premier League earlier this month over alleged PSR breaches, not a single incoming so far but among the clubs said to be interested in Krasnodar striker Jhon Cordoba. A cautious final week to be expected, and any signing without an outgoing would be a surprise.
Sheff Utd
Ben Brereton Diaz signing on loan from Villarreal is Sheffield United’s only arrival so far, and that could be that as the Blades target one of the league’s greatest ever escapes.
Tottenham
Steady on, Spurs! Timo Werner on loan from RB Leipzig and Radu Dragusin for £26.7m from Genoa. Offloading a number of players on loan, including Eric Dier, has helped too, and they may be open to more departures. Notably, the £26.7m spent of Dragusin could be the league’s most-expensive signing this month, a year on from Chelsea paying £106.8m for Enzo Fernandez. Antonio Nusa could join from Club Brugge – a £25m move for the winger has been reported – and return their on loan for the remainder of the season.
West Ham
No signings yet but West Ham appear to be trying. Now linked with Manchester City’s Phillips – a loan move that is gathering pace fast – as well as Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran, Al Ittihad’s Jota and Nordsjaelland’s Ibrahim Osman, the Hammers could yet sell Said Benrahma as well.
Wolves
Another club restricted by PSR – hence Julen Lopetegui’s summer exit – Wolves are the 12th and final Premier League club (alphabetically, that is) with a blank next to incomings, not including players recalled from loans. Again, another club linked with Chelsea’s Broja.
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