10 transfers that could go through in January: Daniel Sturridge, David Luiz and Virgil van Dijk may all move clubs
- Clubs are already preparing for the transfer window opening next month
- David Luiz's Chelsea future is uncertain and Real Madrid may make a move
- Daniel Sturridge could choose to bring his time at Liverpool to an end
Premier League clubs may be primarily occupied with a relentless December fixture schedule but behind the scenes, work is already underway ahead of the January transfer window.
The start of the year is a notoriously tricky time for clubs to do business but with a World Cup on the horizon, some players will be more open to moving in pursuit of first-team football.
Sportsmail looks at 10 players who could switch sides next month.
DANIEL STURRIDGE - Liverpool
Value: £25million
Interest: Plenty, including West Ham, but figures are high and Liverpool will need to agree to let him go as they also have interest in Dominic Solanke and Danny Ings.
Daniel Sturridge could be on the move from Liverpool in January with West Ham interested
VIRGIL VAN DIJK - Southampton
Value: £75million
Interest: Chelsea and Liverpool with the latter expected to win the contest but at a huge price. Key is whether Southampton sell in January or summer but they have scouted replacements.
Liverpool and Chelsea could battle it out for Virgil van Dijk's signature next month
JONNY EVANS - West Brom
Value: £25million
Interest: Manchester City and Arsenal are both ready to revive their bids from the summer. Leicester and Everton have also considered the classy Northern Ireland defender.
Manchester City and Arsenal are both ready to revive their summer bids for Jonny Evans
STEVEN N'ZONZI - Sevilla
Value: £30million
Interest: Everton have tried in the past and remain keen on the former Stoke City midfielder despite his moods. Juventus have him as back up to their plan to sign Emre Can.
Sevilla midfielder Steven N'Zonzi has been linked with a Premier League return with Everton
MOUSSA DEMBELE - Celtic
£30million
Interest: Brighton and Hove Albion will consider making an offer for the 21-year-old who has managed eight goals in 16 games this season. West Ham and Everton like him too.
Celtic striker Moussa Dembele has caught the eye with eight goals in 16 games this season
DAVID LUIZ - Chelsea
Value: £25million
Interest: Real Madrid have Luiz on their radar as they weigh up defensive additions in January and the Brazilian is keen to move as he looks to galvanise his place in his country's World Cup squad
Real Madrid are reportedly lining up a move to sign Chelsea defender David Luiz
TROY DEENEY - Watford
Value: £27million
Interest: Everton, West Bromwich Albion and Leicester City all like Deeney for his aggression and goals. Watford will sell for a set price that gives them a substantial profit and sell-on to Walsall
Everton, West Brom and Leicester are all considering a move for Watford striker Troy Deeney
ROSS BARKLEY - Everton
Value: £15million
Interest: Chelsea and Tottenham. Barkley rejected a move to Chelsea in the summer and they retain an interest despite his hamstring injury. Sam Allardyce would like him to stay
Chelsea and Tottenham retain an interest in signing Everton midfielder Ross Barkley
PATRICK VAN AANHOLT - Crystal Palace
Value: £8million
Interest: Manchester City and Everton have both considered the Palace left-back but he is not their prime target. City also like Inigo Martinez at Sociedad while Everton have asked about Baba Rahman at Chelsea.
Manchester City and Everton have both considered a move for Patrick van Aanholt
FYODOR SMOLOV - Krasnodar
Value: £15million
Interest: West Ham lead the way for the Russia international striker who has been banging in the goals for club and country but Real Madrid have also watched.
West Ham want to sign Russia striker Fyodor Smolov but Real Madrid may make a move
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