Step inside my lair, as I look deep inside my crystal ball for all the answers to whom your club will be buying in the January transfer market. The window of opportunity opens on the 1st January 2009 and will close at midnight on the 2nd February 2009. The window period has been extended due to the 31st of January falling on a Saturday.

 

Arsenal:

 

With Arsenal’s newly appointed captain Cesc Fabregas out for the season, it’s all about filling the void in central midfield left by the Gunner's creative genius.

 

The names flying around the crystal ball are Marcos Senna, Yaya Toure, Andrei Arshavin and Gökhan Inler.

 

Likely in: One of  the trio of Yaya Toure, Andrei Arshavin and Gökhan Inler

Outrageous buy: Carlos Tevez; Alexandre Pato

Possibly out: Nicklas Bendtner, apparently Jose Mourinho’s a big admirer…I wonder if he’s watched him play.

 

 

Aston Villa:

 

Sheffield United defender Kyle Naughton will be going somewhere this January but where is anyone's guess. The crystal ball says Villa will get him for defensive cover as they push for a top four finish. A striker is needed.

 

Likely in: Kyle Naughton

Outrageous buy: Peter Crouch

Possibly out: Wayne Routledge to QPR

 

 

Blackburn Rovers:

 

For Big Sam it’s all about keeping hold of Roque Santa Cruz from City's greedy paws.

 

Likely in: Steve Finnan (Espanyol)

Outrageous buy: Bolton player

Possibly out: Robbie Fowler

 

 

Bolton:

 

I expect Bolton to be very busy, but no big names, lower league players. Fulham’s Jimmy Bullard is top of Megson’s wish list.

 

Likely in: Michael Kightly (Wolves)

Outrageous buy: Ryan Taylor (Wigan)

Possibly out: Nicky Hunt extended loan at Birmingham

 

 

Chelsea

 

Chelsea will be looking to bring in a stiker with the names like Adriano and Wagner Love coming up.

 

Likely in: Adriano and Valencia centre-back Miguel if Alex departs.

Outrageous buy: Andrei Arshavin, just because Roman Abramovich wants him.

Possibly out: Alex

 

 

Everton:

 

Striker, Striker, Striker! Although Cahill and a few part timers have filled the gap, the Merseyside club will be hell bent in getting a striker.

 

Likely in: Sylvain Ebanks-Blake (Wolves); Fabiano Santacroce (Napoli)

Outrageous buy: Michael Owen return to Merseyside

Possibly out: Andy van der Meyde—I kidding, no one wants him.

 

 

Fulham:

 

Roy Hodgson has a soft spot for Scandanavian players and he’ll be after Swede Rasmus Elm from Kalmar FF. On the other end of the scale he’ll be fighting tooth and nail to keep Jimmy Bullard and Brede Hangeland.

 

Likely in: Rasmus Elm (Kalmar FF) and Kagiso Dikgacoi (South African)

Outrageous buy: Al Fayed is unlikely to splash the cash

Possibly out: hopefully none

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