EPL January Transfer window opens-Viera makes a return to EPL
The January transfer window has opened and it does seems at this early stages that the clubs are playing a waiting game and no one is really rushing into things. One confirmed high profile signing is Patrick Viera from Inter Milan to big spenders Manchester City. The talismanic midfielder, who has found chances hard to come by in Jose Mourinho’s Inter side,makes a return to English football. Viera as you all know was a very important figure in Arsenal’s ‘invincibles’ and we still believe that selling Viera was one of the few mistakes Arsene Wenger has made in his transfer deals over the years.
Viera comes back with an objective of cementing his place in the France world cup bound squad, a place which has been threatened of late because of his lack of matches at Inter.Manchester City will be hoping that Viera will have the same impact as he had when he was with Arsenal. If that is the case, Manchester City has a more than realistic chance of finishing in the top four this season and even an outside chance at the EPL crown.Viera makes a rejoining with Roberto Mancini, who was the then Inter manager who signed him from Arsenal. If Mancini’s start at the helm is to be taken into account, Manchester City’s prospects look brighter.Viera joins Manchester City initially on a 6 month deal but with an option of another year in terms. Reports from UK papers indicate that Viera will be paid in excess of 100,000 pounds per week for his services. Also Manchester City will be hoping to make other new acquisitions before the transfer window closes,especially their central defensive positions. Mancini might well bring one of his former players at Inter,Ivan Cordoba, to bolster the central defense,especially with Lescott being injured and Toure being away with Ivory Coast at the African Nations Cup.
Liverpool are short of striking options and any further injury to El Nino ‘Torres’ will severely hamper their bid to qualify for the champions league. They have been linked with Ruud Van Nilsterooy,but Rafa Benitez has played down the rumours.However, Liverpool has sold Andrea Dossena to Napoli, after the left back started in under 20 games in his two and half year span at Anfield.Dossena will be hoping that he gets more chances back home at Napoli,who are currently fourth in the Seria A.Liverpool is reported to have made 5 million Euros in the transfer. With Ryan Babel and Voronin also likely to be heading their way out of Anfield,Liverpool will be hoping to make enough money to land a worthy strike partner for Torres.Reports have come in linking Liverpool with Maroune Chamakh, who has been in Arsenal’s radar for some time now.
Arsenal has also not made any additions to their squad so far but Maroune Chamkh may be heading to Emirates if Arsene Wenger feels that he needs to bolster his attacking options,especially with the injuries to Van Persie and Bendtner.Chelsea boss Carlo Anchelotti has time and again confirmed that he will not be bringing any players as replacements for the African players who have left for the African Nations Cup.If their December form continues, CA might just need to rethink his decision. Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has also vowed to not spend big in the transfer window but it remains to be seen.
Everton has signed USA striker Landon Donovan from LA Galaxy on a 3 month long loan deal. David Moyes will be hoping that the USA striker will be able to make a fast impact in the English League. Birmingham will almost certainly spent big this winter as new owner Carson Yeung has promised funds of over 40 million Euros to Alex Mcleish.Already there are some major players in his radar,including Sunderland forward Kenwyn Jones.One major signing that has gone through is the signing of mid fielder Michel from Sporting Gijon at a fee reported to be around 3 million Euros.
More on the transfer window as more reports come in. Watch this space fro more transfer news from EPL.
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