Tottenham in ‘fantastic position’, Arsenal ‘scope’, Chelsea 'fog’: What to expect in January transfer window
Tottenham in ‘fantastic position’, Arsenal ‘scope’, Chelsea 'fog’: What to expect in January transfer window
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The January transfer window is open and it promises to be an intriguing month. Premier League clubs are already making plans to sign players and some big names are being linked with moves to and from Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham. There is also a lot of talk around Manchester United and Manchester City, two clubs who badly need new signings.
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Here, with the help of football finance expert Kieran Maguire, Standard Sport look at what January might look like and which clubs might be the most active. Last year was an exceptionally quiet window for Premier League clubs, with several of them wary about breaching the league’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR).
Spending in January 2023 totalled £815m, but it fell to just £100m a year later as clubs tightened their belts. But Premier League sides are not feeling the pinch as much this year and spending could ramp up if someone kickstarts it. “I don’t think there as many clubs in a precarious position,” says Maguire. “I think clubs are, in the main, slightly better off.
“I think it needs somebody to set it in motion and then there can quite often be a ripple effect. Who that club is going to be, is difficult to identify. “Tottenham can spend money, but you are never quite sure. They tend to be followers rather than leaders.
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