The biggest transfers that could happen in January 2025

We are now in January 2025, the midway point of the 2024/2025 season in most European countries, and it has been a fun campaign.

From the Premier League to La Liga and even the Champions League, we have been thrilled by some of the best performances by teams and players around the world.

In the Premier League, Arsenal and Manchester City are gift-wrapping the title to hand over to Liverpool, which has a new manager.

In La Liga, after a fantastic start to the season, Barcelona is struggling to get points, and their poor form has made Atletico Madrid an unlikely favourite to be Spanish champions.

PSG continues to lead Ligue 1 despite losing Kylian Mbappe in the summer, while at least five teams are battling to win the Serie A crown at the end of this season.

The second half of the campaign would be important in each competition, and teams now have a chance to strengthen their squads.

The January transfer window has opened, and clubs can improve their options, which we expect some teams to do.

There would be hundreds of moves across different divisions around the continent, but in this article, we would focus on the top ten high-profile transfers that could happen this month.

Viktor Gyokeres to Manchester United

Ruben Amorim has been shocked by the decay he found at Manchester United as he tries to rescue the club after becoming its latest manager.

His team has suddenly forgotten how to win matches and it keeps getting worse, so we expect him to be active in the transfer window this month.

One player who has been faulted and booed by fans is Joshua Zirkzee, so United might have to sign a new striker to sell Manchester United tickets in the second half of the season.

There is no other striker that Amorim would want than Gyokeres, and the Swede would be more than happy to reunite with the manager who brought out the best in him in Portugal.

Antonio Silva to Juventus

Juventus tickets sell the best in Italian football, so they have a lot of fans asking for improved performance in the second half of this season.

The Bianconeri have a defensive emergency, which has worsened now that Danilo has been asked to leave the club.

They need to sign at least two centre-backs, and one of the players they have been working on signing for some weeks now is Antonio Silva.

The Benfica man is no longer a regular, and we expect Juve to get their man before the transfer window closes.

Trent Alexander Arnold to Real Madrid

The worst-kept transfer secret at the moment is that Real Madrid wants to sign Trent Alexander Arnold from Liverpool.

We previously expected him to join the Spanish club at the end of this season when his contract expires.

However, Madrid has increased the pressure on the Reds by making an offer to sign him this month, which was turned down immediately.

Liverpool does not want him to leave for Madrid this month, but if he does not sign a new contract, it would not be a surprise that they will accept a higher bid from Madrid for his signature.

Liverpool tickets would sell without him, and Conor Bradley looks like a ready-made successor, but it would be a shock for Trent to leave the Reds.

Dani Olmo to Manchester City or Arsenal

Barcelona’s financial problems are headline news again, and this time, they have lost the registration status of Dani Olmo.

He was registered for six months because Andrea Christensen was de-registered following an injury. Now that the Dane is back, Olmo can leave Barca as a free agent.

Manchester City and Arsenal wanted to sign him in the summer, and both clubs would pounce to land him on a free transfer if Barca cannot sort out his registration.

The attacker would sell Premier League tickets so fans of the competition would welcome him to England.

Danilo to Napoli

Juventus seems furious that Danilo has considered a move to Napoli, and they have removed him from their plans.

This paves the way for Antonio Conte to get his man, and we expect the Brazilian to seal a move to Naples in the coming weeks.

Napoli ticket buyers want their team to win the Scudetto this season, and signing Danilo could help them achieve that.

Randal Kolo Muani to Manchester United or Arsenal

Randal Kolo Muani is one of the many players PSG has decided they no longer want, and he is expected to leave them this month.

The Parisians have the best players in France, which explains why they are always the favourites to win the Ligue 1 title.

Kolo Muani has suitors in the Premier League, and Arsenal ticket holders would be keen for their team to sign him now that Bukayo Saka is injured.

However, Manchester United also desperately needs new players and will push to beat the Gunners to sign him.

Milan Skriniar to Galatasaray

Skriniar was linked with a move to Juventus over the past few months, but the defender seems headed for Galatasaray, where he would be guaranteed game time.

He only wants to leave PSG because he wants to play, and Galatasaray will almost certainly offer him the game time he craves.

Christopher Nkunku to Arsenal

If you’re still wondering whether Chelsea has fixed their big squad problem properly, then not seeing Nkunku start Premier League games should answer that question.

He is in the B team at the London club and plays in the Europa Conference League, but he wants more Premier League game time.

If the Blues cannot guarantee that, he wants out, and Chelsea ticket buyers could soon watch him on TV playing for Arsenal.

Joshua Zirkzee to Juventus

Zirkzee is one of the players Manchester United fans expected so much from, but he has become a terrible player overnight.

The Dutchman does not fit their style, and he could be shipped out this month and Juventus would be the perfect place.

This is because he would be reunited with Thiago Motta, a manager who brought out the best in him when he played at Bologna.

Bart Verbruggen to Manchester United

Andre Onana’s days as the Manchester United number one are numbered, and Amorim could be ruthless enough to replace him in January.

The Red Devils have been linked with a move for the impressive Verbruggen of Brighton, and it would be hard to sign him.

However, if United is willing to pay a huge fee, they can get their man before the end of this month.