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Tuesday 07 January 2020 19:15 GMT

January transfer window 2020 round-up

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The January transfer window is here with the Premier League clubs under pressure to spend big and make the difference in the final part of the season. The battle for a top four finish is especially intriguing, meaning the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United, Wolverhampton Wanderers and even Arsenal will be strongly considering an upgrade or two.

Manchester United and Chelsea have been linked with Dinamo and Spain star Dani Olmo, while they could also go head to head for Edinson Cavani later this year when he becomes a free agent. The Blues have the option to buy after serving their transfer ban in the summer and the punishment was halved at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, allowing them to spend freely this month. Frank Lampard will feel his results and the performances merit a reward in the market, with Lyon’s Moussa Dembele perhaps an option now, and England international Ben Chilwell the type of player only available in the summer.Tottenham Hotspur will surely have to satisfy Jose Mourinho in some way, despite needing to sell first, meaning a loan deal for Thomas Lemar could prove a highly attractive option.

While there could also be some big moves across Europe, with Erling Haaland already in at Borussia Dortmund, these are the sort of signings that could prove pivotal in the last 16 and beyond of the Champions League. Real Madrid have been linked with a £68m move for Timo Werner, as well as Flamengo wonder kid Reinier. While Arsenal will know now what new manager Mikel Arteta requires, though a move for Bayern Munich’s Jerome Boateng still appears farfetched. RB Leipzig’s Dayot Upamecano is a long-term target and could be available this month too.

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Mbappe rated most valuable

English players and clubs rank highly in a new list of estimated transfer values released by a respected international football research group.

France star Kylian Mbappe tops the rankings for Europe's 'big five' leagues produced by the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) Football Observatory, but the next six places are occupied by either English or Premier League players.

Liverpool have Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane in that group and also possess the highest-ranked player in every defensive position, while Leicester midfielder and reported Manchester United target James Maddison also features prominently.

The top ten:

Kylian Mbappe, Paris Saint-Germain: £225.4m
Raheem Sterling, Manchester City: £190.1m
Mohamed Salah, Liverpool: £148.8m
Jadon Sancho, Borussia Dortmund: £143.5m
Sadio Mane, Liverpool: £132.2m
Harry Kane, Tottenham Hotspur: £127.9m
Marcus Rashford, Manchester United: £114.1m
Lionel Messi, Barcelona: £106.7m
Antoine Griezmann, Barcelona: £105m
Lautaro Martinez, Inter Milan: £98.3m

Vithushan Ehantharajah7 January 2020 17:16

Orient appoint new manager

Leyton Orient have promoted assistant coach Ross Embleton to the role of head coach on a permanent basis after an interim spell in charge.

The 38-year-old stepped up from his number two position after boss Justin Edinburgh died in June and managed the O's until Carl Fletcher was appointed in September.

Fletcher was sacked within a month and Embleton took over as interim head coach again, but will now take on the role permanently after agreeing a 12-month rolling contract.

Chairman Nigel Travis told the official club website: "For a number of reasons it has been a difficult season and therefore the board, alongside (director of football) Martin Ling, have been very deliberate in the search for the club's new head coach and we are pleased to appoint Ross Embleton to that role.

"The club have held ongoing discussions with Ross over recent weeks relating to improving on-field results, the development of the first-team squad and Ross' own desire to take up the role.

"We are confident that Ross is the right person to lead the O's forward. His ability to lead the players, and his coaching staff, is superb and he provides stability, which is essential, given the events of the season.

"Ross will be encouraged to reinforce the first team through the January transfer window, which began with the signing of Lawrence Vigouroux and the extension of George Marsh's loan."

Orient are 19th in Sky Bet League Two and extended Marsh's loan deal from Tottenham until the end of the season on Monday.

Vithushan Ehantharajah7 January 2020 17:17

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers said the club are under no pressure to sell James Maddison after British media reports linked the in-form midfielder with a move to fellow Premier League side Manchester United.

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