Vidal to Chelsea, Isco to Tottenham and could Griezmann join Man United? Our expert reveals the likely ins-and-outs this January
Top clubs could waste no time in splashing the cash as the crucial stage of the season approaches
IT'S FINALLY here. After months of speculation reverberating around the footballing world, the January transfer window is now open.
Football Whispers use a specially designed algorithm to give each transfer story a score out of five based on its validity, making sure you know which rumours to look out for this month.
Here are the top ten biggest transfer rumours on our radar this morning.
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Tom Cleverley — Everton to Newcastle — 4.5
Newcastle are planning a loan swoop for Everton midfielder Tom Cleverley as Rafa Benitez looks to strengthen his squad for the Championship promotion run-in.
Cleverley has found game time hard to come by at Goodison Park under Ronald Koeman and could opt for the move to the Championship in an attempt to get his career back on track.
The Liverpool Echo understands that the Dutchman is currently contemplating letting the England international leave on a short term deal.
Gedion Zelalem — Arsenal to Borussia Dortmund — 4.4
The Arsenal starlet is reportedly a target of Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund this month.
The Independent reports that Zelalem, who impressed on loan at Rangers last season, is subject to
interest from Dortmund who are preparing for the potential losses of in-demand midfielders Julian
Weigl and Christian Pulisic.
Zelalem is highly rated at Arsenal but has only made two appearances for the club's first team and could
move before his contract runs out at the end of this season.
Wilfred Ndidi — Genk to Leicester City — 4.4
Leicester City are on the brink of signing Genk midfielder Wilfred Ndidi in a deal worth £15million,
according to the Leicester Mercury.
The Nigerian reportedly bid farewell to his former teammates after their 2-0 victory over Gent last night,
and is just waiting on international clearance before moving to the Premier League champions.
"I don't know," Ranieri told the Leicester Mercury, when quizzed about Ndidi.
"Let me see him, say good morning and welcome, and then I tell you. It is not my matter. Wait. You will enjoy the next day."
The holding midfielder is viewed by Leicester as a long term successor to N'Golo Kante.
Rudy Gestede — Aston Villa to Middlesbrough — 4.3
Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce has confirmed that Rudy Gestede is 'in talks' with Middlesbrough after a fee was agreed between the two clubs.
The BBC reports that Gestede is set to move to the Riverside for a fee in the region of £6million once the
Benin forward agrees personal terms with the Premier League side.
Goal-shy Boro are desperate to sign a forward who can ease the burden on lone frontman Alvaro Negredo.
Arturo Vidal — Bayern Munich to Chelsea — 4.2
Chelsea are preparing an audacious big money bid for Arturo Vidal, according to numerous national sources.
After failing to sign main target Radja Nainggolan from Serie A club Roma with three separate bids in the summer, Conte has turned his attention to former favourite Vidal.
The pair have worked together before at Juventus and Conte now has the funds to bring him to Stamford Bridge following Oscar's £60million departure to Shanghai SIPG.
Gerard Deulofeu — Everton to AC Milan — 4.0
AC Milan are interested in taking Gerard Deulofeu on loan even if Everton are keen to keep him at Goodison Park.
The Spanish midfielder looked set to complete the deal, according to Italian publication Gazzetta Dello Sport, but the Toffees are said to have put the brakes on after a sudden change of heart.
Deulofeu has struggled to fulfil his potential under Ronald Koeman this season, however, the Dutchman is hesitant to let him leave despite his lack of impact in recent weeks.
Quincy Promes — Spartak Moscow to Liverpool — 3.3
Spartak Moscow forward Quincy Promes has become the latest player linked with a move to Anfield
after Netherlands teammate Georginio Wijnaldum urged the Reds to sign him.
Promes has been linked with Liverpool in the lead up to the transfer window and, with Sadio Mane off to
the African Cup of Nations, the Dutch midfielder could be a suitable short term option for Jürgen Klopp.
"Of course I want him [Promes] to come to Liverpool because I know he is a good player and also a good
person who can help the team," Wijnaldum told the Daily Mail.
Isco — Real Madrid to Tottenham — 2.6
Isco could make a sensational move to Tottenham as part of swap deal that sees Dele Alli go the other way.
The Mirror understands that the England midfielder is big target for the European Champions this year
who are willing to offer Isco to sweeten the deal for the North London club.
Spurs expressed interest in the Spanish midfielder last summer but Madrid were not ready to sell him at
the time.
Emil Forsberg — RB Leipzig to Liverpool — 2.5
Liverpool are eyeing up a move for Red Bull Leipzig midfielder Emil Forsberg after giving up on signing
Christian Pulisic, according to the Mirror.
Jurgen Klopp is aware that Borussia Dortmund are prepared to keep the American midfielder at all costs and will instead raid Leipzig for the Swedish international.
Forsberg has been a revelation in the Bundesliga this season, scoring five scoring and claiming eight assists.
Antoine Greizmann — Atletico Madrid to Manchester United — 2.5
Manchester United are ready to trigger Antoine Griezmann's mega-money release clause at Atletico
Madrid this year.
The Times reports that United will raid Madrid in a £145million combined swoop for Greizmann and midfielder Saúl Ñíguez.
Greizmann has been on United's radar for a long time and would provide José Mourinho with a dream strike partnership alongside Zlatan Ibrahimović.