The winter transfer window is open. Bigger transfers than we are used to will happen. I'm sure. Especially in the Premier League. If the Premier League was a tough league it's even tougher now. Tougher than ever for the teams competing for a Champions League spot. Teams like Liverpool have already made their first signing of Van Dijk, but more is about to happen. In this post, I will try to predict transfers that I think will happen.
Coutinho to Barcelona
I am very confident in this one. Even though Klopp said that he won't leave, I think he will. First of all, Liverpool spends 70m £ on Van Dijk, and even though they have a lot of money, this is a sign of Coutinho leaving. I know they don't play the same positions, but still. It's the same thing that happened with Pogba and Hiquain. Juventus first bought Hiquain, and a couple of days later sold Pogba. Teams, nowadays, tend to buy a replacement before completing the sale. Also, Nike made a big mistake, by revealing that Coutinho shirts are up for sale. This statement might have been a PR stunt, but if not, it looks like the deal is done.
Giroud might leave
The World Cup is this summer. Players who want to have a chance of getting a place in the world cup squad simply has to play. Giroud is currently not playing enough, and he is clearly not satisfied with the situation. Also, the French international is up against some incredible players. Players like Griezmann, Mbappe, Lacazette, and Benzema are almost sure of getting a call from Deschamps. Giroud was extremely close to leaving Arsenal during the summer, but apparently, his wife told him not to. I would say there's a good chance he will leave this winter.
PSG has to sell
Due to the almost nonexistent financial fair play they "has" to sell. Buying Neymar, and Mbappe (loan with buy-clause) has made UEFA extra aware of the economic situation in PSG. I would be very surprised if they won't sell any players because they have a lot of players to sell. Players like Lucas Moura, Draxler, Di Maria, and Pastore are not part of the regular starting eleven and are likely to look for other opportunities. For the same reason as Giroud, they all need to play if they want a chance of getting selected for the World Cup. I could easily see Draxler coming to the Premier League, and the same goes for Lucas Moura. Di Maria and Pastore might look towards Spain or Italy.
What transfer do you see happening this winter?
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