Up for grabs: Portsmouth veteran David James could
be on the move
With the January sales well underway everyone is after a
bargain - especially football managers.
The transfer window is now open and bosses can talk to players
who are out of contract in the summer and sign them on a
pre-contract.
In these austere times, managers will be eyeing up the freebies,
so Sportsmail has selected
a starting XI plus seven substitutes, should your club require an
entirely new squad without spending a penny.
The most experienced goalkeeper in the Barclays Premier League
is desperate to improve his chances of featuring at next summer's
World Cup - which will mean a move away from Fratton Park.
Wanted by: Tottenham,
Birmingham, Burnley.
The Germany international would bring a wealth of experience to
the centre of any defence should it require shoring-up. He has only
played two matches so far this term for Real Madrid and is resigned
to leaving the Bernabeu in the summer.
Wanted by: Everton,
Stoke, Blackburn.
The Brazilian has had to reinvent himself during the regime
changes at Chelsea, so who’s to say he couldn’t do it again at
another club? And which club wouldn’t want a World Cup and
Champions League winner?
Wanted by: Fuham,
Benfica.
The Swiss international hasn’t managed to establish himself in
Arsene Wenger’s side but his recent loan-spell at AC Milan has
convinced the centre-back of the need to move away from the
Emirates to enjoy regular first team football.
Wanted by: Bayern
Munich, Sunderland
Liverpool’s Brazilian left-back enjoyed his first call-up to the
international team earlier this year but talks have stalled on a
new pay-as-you-play contract which has alerted a number of clubs to
his availability.
Wanted by: Manchester
City, Valencia.
After prolonged absence through injury and then left out after
the influx of new players in the summer, the Bulgaria winger is now
beginning to show regular displays of his undoubted talent under
the new Roberto Mancini regime.
Wanted by: Tottenham
The Germany captain continues to show the willing and ability to
put the hard yards in midfield, he can definitely still do it.
However, his £120,000-a week wage demands would ward off all but
the very richest of clubs.
Wanted by: Bayern
Munich
Playing regularly again after a long lay-off with a knee injury,
Cole is once more proving his doubters wrong. The creative
midfielder has expressed his desire to stay at Chelsea but could
the lure of a challenge elsewhere – plus great wages to go with it
– draw him away?
Wanted by: Tottenham,
Manchester City
Man-of-the-moment on Teesside, Johnson is Boro’s top goalscorer
and the England under 21 star has already been linked with a number
of Premier League clubs. Gordon Strachan will have his work cut out
to convince the winger that his future lies at the Riverside.
Wanted by: Sunderland,
Everton, Wigan
The Morocco striker has been the on-off transfer talk of the
past 12 months but his insistence on staying at Bordeaux – where he
has six league goals this season – until the summer means it is
certain he will leave as a free agent.
Wanted by: Arsenal,
Tottenham, Sunderland
He knows the Premier League inside out and is a proven scorer.
The Dutch goal-master is being touted around by Real as his time at
the Bernabeu comes to an end. Surely his 95 league goals in England
must count for something?
Wanted by: Tottenham,
Manchester City, Liverpool
A product of Cardiff’s academy, Ledley has turned down recent
contract offers from the Bluebirds, alerting several Premier League
clubs to the industrious midfielder’s availability.
Wanted by: Rangers, Birmingham, Wigan
The Czech international hasn’t had the best time at the Emirates
with the injuries he has suffered but many clubs would love add him
to their midfield.
Wanted by: Aston Villa
Leeds’ striker is in fine form once again in League One, his 16
strikes this term make him joint top goalscorer but he refused to
shake manager Simon Grayson's hand when substituted against
Southampton recently. Is he on his way out of the door?
Wanted by: Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Wolves
The Norwegian’s left foot is one of the best in the Premier
League and his form over the past few years means that there would
be a number of potential suitors should Sam Allardyce decide to
cash in before he leaves on a free.
Wanted by: Celtic, Birmingham
The highly-rated midfielder has been Wigan’s most consistent
performer over the past three years but may become a victim of
Roberto Martinez’s need to raise funds to buy new players. A very
useful utility man, should you need it.
Wanted by: Fulham, Everton, Birmingham
Has rediscovered his scoring touch with 10 goals in 17
appearances for the Toffees this season. Deadly when fit.
Wanted by: Sunderland, Roma, Atletico Madrid and
Bordeaux
Give up the Samba life in Brazil to move to the Premier League?
Adriano has a number of detractors to prove wrong after his
acrimonious departure from Inter Milan, you can be sure he’ll score
you goals... but what about the baggage that comes with him?
Wanted by: West Ham, Tottenham
