After the decision in October of the Court of Justice of the European Union denouncing a regulation “likely to hinder the freedom of movement of professional footballers“, the FIFA reacted by proposing a new “temporary framework” relating to “the rules governing compensation for breach of contract” or even “procedures before the football court”.
The world football body has not given the technical details, but we imagine it provided and it will be to those responsible for recruitment to get hold of it very quickly, in the coming days.
Getting good deals in winter, “it’s not easy” and “it’s expensive”, according to Pep Guardiolabut the Spanish coach asked for “help” in central defense and in the defensive midfielder position, above all.
Manchester City has collapsed sportingly over the last two months, undermined by injuries. The absence of Rodrithe current Ballon d’Or, weighed heavily and it should continue until the end of the season.
At “the other” Manchester, United (14th in the Premier League), the situation of Marcus Rashford will be closely scrutinized. The new coach, Reuben Amorimhas not played the 27-year-old striker since mid-December, seeming to show him the way out.
Chelsea could also reduce its rich workforce, according to BBC Sport which mentions the possible departures of Ben Chilwell, Carney Chukwuemeka or even Cesare Casadei.
For the leader Liverpoolthe urgency concerns the next end of the captain’s contract Virgil van Dijkfrom the defender Trent Alexander-Arnold and the star striker Mohamed Salah.
Spanish justice again rejected Monday the request of the FC Barcelona to register your player Dani Olmoand the club only has until Tuesday evening to find a financial solution, otherwise they could lose the midfielder they signed this season. A clause allows him to leave the team if his registration is not resolved, according to Spanish media, and it is into this breach that clubs looking for an opportunity, such as Manchester City, could rush , Bayern Munich or even PSG.
The Juventus Turin(6th) relegated nine points behind the leading duo Atalanta/Naples, should be the major player in the winter transfer window in Italy. “The transfer window is important to manage it well,” admitted Thiago Mottawhose team has certainly still not lost in the championship but collects draws (11 in 18 matches). Intractable until the serious injury of Gleison Bremer At the beginning of October, Turin’s defense must be strengthened, especially as Danilo wants to join Naples. Dusan Vlahovic could see reinforcements arrive in attack: the names of Giacomo Raspadori (Naples), Randal Kolo Muani (PSG) and Joshua Zirkzeewho played under Motta at Bologna before his flop at Manchester United.
Another disappointment of the first leg, theAC Milan (8th) has just changed coaches and Sergio Conceição would like reinforcement per line, primarily in defense where he could lose the coveted Fikayo Tomori.
AS Roma, left behind in the race for the Champions League, its objective at the start of the season, could take advantage of the January transfer window to do an initial cleaning and get rid of its captain in particular Lorenzo Pellegriniwhistled at each home match by its own supporters, or even from Paulo Dybalawhich still interests Saudi clubs.
The Bayern Munich of Vincent Kompany prospect and set his sights on the 19-year-old midfielder from Hoffenheim Tom Bischoffaccording to Bild. The player has not yet extended his contract with his club, which allows Bayern to begin negotiations in January.
Leipzig, already eliminated from the Champions League, should also be active this winter to relaunch its season. Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush could also be one of the hits of the winter, since Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea will look to recruit him, according to Caught Offside.