Tuesday’s Deadline Day of the January transfer window promises to be great. There are some really strong moves involved. Including those for huge money.
The winter window is coming to an end. In Europe’s strongest leagues, Tuesday 31 January is the last day clubs can make transfers. Traditionally, it looks like many teams will make last-minute deals, be they permanent or temporary. A dose of emotions is guaranteed – we invite you to experience them with us. At 8:00 am on Matchyki, a special, all-day LIVE coverage of Deadline Day will start. We will regularly inform you about the latest and hottest news, reports and rumors from the market. The relationship will last several hours – as long as it takes, also after the transfer doors close at midnight. Be with us!
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Who are the heroes of the end of the January mercato?
João Cancelo
This is the most sensational transfer of this window. On Monday afternoon, “The Athletic” and “Sky Germany” unanimously reported the surprising loan of Joao Cancelo from Manchester City to Bayern. The Portuguese has had a great season in the last two seasons, but this one has dimmed. After the World Cup, he lost his place in the City squad to the teenaged Rico Lewis. Pep Guardiola also made it clear that he was not satisfied with the mental attitude of some players. It can be assumed that in this group there was side defender (according to “Daily Mail”, the direct reason for the breakup is a quarrel between the manager and the player, who is angry at sitting on the bench). Cancelo will join the German champions on a six-month loan with a buyout clause of around €70m. It looks like the end of a footballer’s career in the blue side of Manchester. The 28-year-old is already on his way to Munich – the official confirmation of his transfer will probably appear on Deadline Day. We love transfer windows for such moves!
Moses Caicedo
The Ecuadorian midfielder has long been mentioned in the context of a move to a bigger club than Brighton. This was expected to happen only in the summer, although Fabrizio Romano signaled possible moves around Caicedo at the end of the window. And in fact, before the weekend, Arsenal applied for the 21-year-old. The Londoners have already made two bids of £60m and then £70m – both of which have been rejected. There is supposed to be a third, even higher, offer on the way, but at The Amex they are still skeptical about parting with the player. And he strongly demands permission for the transfer. He published a post on social media in which he clearly expressed his will to leave. English journalists suggest that Brighton is maintaining a firm stance, but with a roll of the tape it could soften them and reach an agreement with “The Gunners”. As long as they throw at least 80 million on the table. It seems that the topic of Caicedo will live on until the final hours of Deadline Day.
Enzo Fernandez
Just like the fuss around Enzo Fernandez. Chelsea, who fought to bring the Argentine in the first part of the window, returned to the topic at the end. The Londoners are again negotiating with Benfica for the transfer of the world champion. The most important journalists confirm that “The Blues” are able to pay the 120 million euros expected by Lisboners. They’ve already made an offer. Not all at once, but in installments. Benfica’s position is still unknown, it all depends on the approach of president Rui Costa. The footballer is still said to be interested in a winter move to Stamford Bridge. Will Todd Boehly and his men succeed? For now, every scenario counts. However, it is heard that the “Eagles” are not keen on parting with Enzo, unless Chelsea pays the full release clause.
Milan Skriniar
39 minutes of play and a red card – this was Milan Skriniar’s last match for Inter. It is possible that the Slovak said goodbye to the club where he spent a long time. The footballer confirmed in the domestic media that he had signed a contract with PSG, effective from July. At the same time, he made it clear that he was counting on an agreement between the French and Italians in January to evacuate to Paris any day now. The “Nerazzurri” are looking for a replacement stopper quickly. According to the Daily Mail, they are looking to loan Harry Maguire from Manchester United. It seems that without signing a new player to the backline, they will not give Skriniar the green light for an imminent move to PSG. It promises to be a hot time at the very finish of the window.
Nicholas Zaniolo
Roma coach Jose Mourinho and director Tiago Pinto openly insist that Zaniolo wants to leave the club as soon as possible. However, not to Bournemouth, which agreed with the Romans on the terms of the transfer. The footballer rejected this option, waiting for the “Giallorossi” agreement with Milan. The Italian champions are unable to meet the demands of their league rival. So there was an impasse. Zaniolo’s attitude, shifting his legs to flee the Stadio Olimpico as quickly as possible, irritated the fans. Fans started by hanging banners vulgarly insulting the footballer. There were also bandits who visited the player at his home. It got really very dangerous. We won’t see Roma Zaniolo in the leotard anymore. The question is who will extend a helping hand to him and whether the helper will accept it. According to “Bild”, RB Leipzig joined the race on the final straight, looking for a replacement for the injured Dani Olmo. And we won’t be surprised if that’s where the 23-year-old ends up.
Pedro Porro
Even over the weekend, it seemed that Monday would be the day of the announcement of Porro’s transfer to Tottenham. The president of Sporting was to give his word to the footballer, who said goodbye to the fans and teammates. However, the transaction was stopped because the “Lions” changed its terms just before signing the documents. The case crashed for just under three million pounds. According to David Ornstein, the topic has fallen. Fabrizio Romano and Matteo Moretto (“Relevo)” claim that negotiations are still ongoing. There is a lot of confusion, and the most furious is the player who has already been scheduled for medical tests in London. Interestingly, Sporting reportedly made a deal with the Spaniard’s successor, his compatriot Hector Bellerin. Twists and turns are possible here until the very end of Deadline Day.
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This is not the end of names worth watching on the last day of transfers. Players such as Keylor Navas (awaiting PSG’s approval to move to Nottingham Forest), Conor Gallagher (£40m offered by Everton), Malcom, Hakim Ziyech and Michail Antonio may also change clubs, and it seems only a matter of time before an announcement is made. among others Weston McKennie (to Leeds), Diego Llorente (to Roma) or Bryan Gil (to Sevilla).
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