Time to go shopping!

The January sales are on; and while there won't be many bargains around the Premier League this month, there are a number of clubs who need to do some shopping during the Transfer window.

Not least, in my opinion, Man Utd. I'm still not quite sure how they are still on the shoulders of Chelsea at the top of the Premier league when they haven't really got started yet this year!  I still think they lack a cutting edge after Ronaldo's departure; a creative presence in midfield in the mode of Beckham and Scholes, and maybe some steel (remember Roy Keane!) would be welcomed. Cloning a couple of new Wayne Rooneys would help; Wayne 1 could win the ball, pass it off to Wayne 2, and then play a great ball for Wayne 3 to finish it...because let's face it, he can't continue to do it all on his own this season...

After last season's crazy 100 million bid for Kaka by Man City in January, you wonder what those jokers at 'Middle Eastlands' will get up to this month!  Rumours already suggest bids  for Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Inter Milan defender Maicon; and the Daily Telegraph suggests that City boss Roberto Mancini is close to making Inter Milan defender Ivan Cordoba his first signing.  It seems the Italian invasion I predicted a week or two ago is likely, as other rumours include moves to City for Juventus centre back Giorgio Chiellini, Inter Milan forward Mario Balotelli and AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso.

The BBC has used its local affiliations well in this report, where they break down the transfer options and gossip on a Premier League club by club basis...

Premier League Movers and Shakers

Interesting snippets from the BBC report - Van Nistelrooy to Liverpool? Viera back to Arsenal?  David Villa to Chelsea or Man Utd? Although Chelsea seem to be out of the mix after boss Carlo Ancelotti was quoted as saying "Will we sign anyone in January? Absolutely no way. Will I do a forfeit if we do? Yes, for sure. Will I run around naked in the snow? Yes!" 

We shall wait and see...! I'm back to bed after far too little sleep on New Year's Eve! Let me know if I miss anything!