Back to work week, no meetings, not much to do, let's save the window again:
I've kept some players from the
Summer list in orange and despite still needing a few more positions it's January so realistically I think we need ST (or 2), winger (maybe 2) and at a push an attacking mid/passing CM. Trying to think on the cheaper side here and be warned, I no longer watch Spanish footie so no one on there:
CMish
Enzo Le Fee (Lorient) - Tenacious and a passing master, average French side so won't be expensive. Linked away.
Jason Knight (Derby) - 6 months left on contract, snip, sue me I like him.
Winger (Either Side)
Ludovic Blas (Nantes) - Forever linked away from Nantes, peach of a left foot, very tricky. £17m last rumour.
Bryan Gil (Spurs) - Still touted for a January loan exit, why not? Have a domestic one spare.
Ruben Vargas (Augsburg) - Great on both sides, decent delivery. Maybe under £15m? German sides don't really sell high.
Liel Abada (Celtic) - One I've seen least of but always looks to be in the right place to score. Last rumour was £17m.
Marcus Thuram (Frankfurt) - Think this one just can't happen but got to be looked at at least. 6 month on deal.
Daichi Kamada (Frankfurt) - Same as above.
Dango Ouattara (Lorient) - Kid is electric, not sure how pricey but never seem to be so cheap from teams like that.
Anthony Elanga (Man U) - Domestic loan already linked.
Sheraldo Becker (Union Berlin) - Would absolutely terrify people, 28 soon so not on the developing side but he's underrated as Hell.
Backup ST (Physical Option)
Terem Moffi (Lorient) - Strong, fast, left footed, bit of a maverick, cheap.
Elijah Adebayo (Luton) - Battering ram, decent in the Championship, failed to get promotion. Maybe not for sale according to manager's quotes.
Ben Brereton (Blackburn) - Still linked, can maybe cut a cheaper deal, seems like he can play wide and middle?
Jonas Wind (Wolfsburg) - Love this player, ball sticks to him like glue, can bring others into play.
Moussa Dembele (Lyon) - 6 months left on contract, barely playing, surely available.
Ross Stewart (Sunderland) - Bit of an out there shout but has that low level magic. 6 months on deal.
Santiago Gimenez (Feyenoord) - Only moved there in Summer so maybe unavailable but he's a good target man.
Victor Boniface (Union Saint-Gilloise) - Another wildcard but looks a decent prospect.
Backup ST (Fast Option)
Georginio Rutter (Hoffenheim) - Honestly think he's just too expensive but he's class.
Beto (Udinese) - Linked previously, looks like one of those gems.
Abdul-Aziz Yakubu (Rio Ave) - Bit of an unknown, having a good season, can't see him being pricey.
Jonathan Burkardt (Mainz) - Love this guy, quick, strong, battler, maybe expensive.
Ferran Jutgla (Club Brugge) - Short but stocky, electric so far in Belgium and Europe. Only been there 6 months though.
Rasmus Hojlund (Atalanta) - Just not sure if gettable but would be a great younger pickup. Maybe more a Summer move.