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The transfer window opens on Jan. 1 in the Premier League, Bundesliga and Ligue 1 (find out about the rest of Europe here) and clubs have been planning their business amid the ongoing financial uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic.
ESPN writers have everything you need to know about the top teams’ hopes and delve into deals that might be on the cards. Who will come in? Who will depart?
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Premier League
MANCHESTER CITY
Budget: As ever with one of the richest clubs in the world, the money is there if City need it.
What does the team need in January? Pep Guardiola would still like another striker but whether the club need one or not is another matter given they sit top of the Premier League table at the halfway stage. It’s something they will address if needed, but probably in the summer. For now, Guardiola will back the players he already has and it’s not been much of a problem so far this season. There is also room in the squad for another left-back but that will probably have to wait as well.
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Janusz Michallik says Manchester City would become untouchable with Erling Haaland up front.
Who are the major targets? Tottenham’s Harry Kane and Dortmund’s Erling Haaland are both on City’s radar but the chances of landing either during the January window are slim. Kane was their main target in the summer but that may change when Haaland becomes available for €75m in 2022. The Norway striker has not ruled out staying at Dortmund for another year but if he decides to leave, City will be one of the clubs at the front of the queue.
Who could be leaving? Guardiola has been promised by director of football Txiki Begiristain that the squad won’t be weakened in January so any significant departures would have to be replaced. Spain forward Ferran Torres wants to return to Spain and sign for Barcelona and sources…
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