The winter transfer deadline day is always one of the most hectic in club football, with teams busy doing last minute purchases in order to ensure that they fulfill their end of the season objectives.
Among the biggies, Arsenal are sure to sign a couple of players at the end of the window. Arsene Wenger has however played his cards close to his chest and no move for David Villa has materialized so far. The Gunners are 4/1 at Sky Bet to sign the Barcelona forward. They also seeking defensive reinforcements with the back four looking too fragile for a team vying for European glory.
In a similar situation are London neighbours Tottenham, with the Lilywhites making no major signing apart from Lewis Holtby. Emmanuel Adebayor’s presence at the Africa Cup of Nations means AVB will be keen to sign atleast one striker, with Alvaro Negredo and Bafetimbi Gomis quoted at 8/1 and 2/1 respectively to join the Lilywhites. Shakhtar’s Willian is 6/4 to join White Hart Lane.
Liverpool are also in need of reinforcements, having been knocked out of both Cup tournaments and facing a struggle to qualify for the Champions League. The Reds are 11/8 to sign former youth star Tom Ince and face serious competition from Reading (13/8) for the son of former Man Utd star Paul.
Young England goalkeeper Jack Butland has rejected a move to Chelsea and is quoted at 2/9 to join Stoke City from Birmingham.
Relegation threatened Queens Park Rangers have been linked with players in practically every position as manager Harry Redknapp splashes out the dough to keep the Hoops in the Premier League. Backed by their rich Malaysian owners, the Hoops are 8/11 to sign West Brom’s Peter Odemwingie and 6/4 for Redknapp’s old favourite, Stoke striker Peter Crouch, amongst a host of others.
Then there are the rumours regarding free agent David Beckham as well as Chelsea star Frank Lampard, who will be out of contract at the end of the season. Lampard is at 5/4 to join any Major League Soccer outfit while Man Utd are being quoted at 7/4 to sign the England midfielder.
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