Transfer Talk: Djibril Cisse to Al-Ghararafa; Derek Boateng to Aston Villa; Maarten Stekelenburg to Fulham
The Independent's Martin Hardy analyses today's January transfer window stories and separates the reality from the rumour
Thursday 17 January 2013
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Player: Djibril Cisse
Club: QPR
Possible move to: Al-Ghararafa
Time left on deal: 18 months
The story: Cisse is always a man on the move. QPR have invested heavily in Loic Remy and could go back in for Peter Odemwingie after their first offer was turned down. That should tell Cisse his future is not at Loftus Road.
Chance of moving: Four stars
Player: Derek Boateng
Club: FC Dnipro
Possible move to: Aston Villa
Time left on deal: Two-and-a-half years
The story: Paul Lambert desperately needs a holding midfielder (along with a few other things) during the January transfer window to stop his club falling out of the Premier League. Boateng's move to Fulham has still to go through and Villa could pounce.
Chance of moving: Three stars
Player: Fraizer Campbell
Club: Sunderland
Possible move to: Cardiff
Time left on deal: Six months
The story: Campbell is on his way out at the Stadium of Light, with limited chances under Martin O'Neill. Hull want the forward as well but Championship leaders Cardiff have entered the race for his signature.
Chance of moving: Three stars
Player: Maarten Stekelenburg
Club: Roma
Possible move to: Fulham
Time left on deal: Two-and-a-half years
The story: Martin Jol wants to sign a new goalkeeper during the January transfer window and could be about to land Stekelnburg, who he had when he was in charge at Ajax.
Chance of moving: Three stars
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