• Check out our gallery of the top January targets
• Marvel at the size of the fees being discussed
Nemanja Matic, Benfica
Age 25 Fee £20m-£22m Possible suitors Manchester United, Chelsea
Once on Chelsea's books, the lanky, elegant left-footed Serb has matured into an intelligent defensive midfielder who brings calm and order to his side. A return to Stamford Bridge is reportedly possible
Fredy Guarín, Internazionale
Age 27 Fee £12m-£14m Possible suitor Chelsea
Temperamental, hard-shooting Colombian heavily linked with Chelsea. Not quite finding his place in Walter Mazzarri's midfield schemes, he is probably better suited to the hustle and bustle of the Premier League
Ivan Rakitic, Sevilla
Age 25 Fee £14m-£16m Possible suitor Manchester United
Swiss-born Croat enjoying a magnificent season with Sevilla. The technically gifted playmaker, worthy of a place in most Champions League level sides, is the perfect remedy for a top team short on creating chances
Mohamed Salah, Basel
Age 21 Fee £10m-£12m Possible suitor Liverpool
A direct, fast and unpredictable winger who can operate on both sides. The Egyptian, currently being watched by many European clubs, has arguably impressed more in the Champions League than domestically this season
Jackson Martínez, Porto
Age 27 Fee £25m-£30m Possible suitor Chelsea
Fast, physically strong and deadly in the box, the high-scoring Colombian centre-forward has the prerequisites to convert dominance into goals. Given the strong connection between the two clubs, possibly a January option for Chelsea
Fabian Schär, Basel
Age 22 Fee £14m-£16m Possible suitors Chelsea, Tottenham
Calm, comfortable on the ball and with an impressive positional sense, the young Swiss centre-back is attracting interest from scores of European giants and looks ready for the next step in his so far meteoric career
Yohan Cabaye, Newcastle
Age 27 Fee £16m-£20m Possible suitors Manchester United, Arsenal
With goalscoring central midfielders a rare commodity, Newcastle might face renewed interest for the influential Frenchman in January. He is 28 this month; the time might be ripe to sell reluctantly
Fernando Reges, Porto
Age 26 Fee £10m-£12m Possible suitors Manchester United, Liverpool, Everton
Disciplined, strong in the tackle and with a great work ethic, the ball-winning defensive midfielder is soon out of contract and the sought-after newly naturalised Portuguese (Brazilian born) apparently favours the Premier League
Michy Batshuayi, Std Liège
Age 20 Fee £7m Possible suitors Arsenal, Tottenham, Everton
The top scorer of the Belgian league has been heavily monitored by Premier League clubs this autumn. In addition to potentially making an instant impact, the robust Belgium Under-21 international also represents future resale value
Pedro Obiang, Sampdoria
Age 21 Fee £8m-£12m Possible suitors Opportunity for a mid/upper table team
Highly rated, young, dynamic and tactically disciplined central midfielder who finds himself at a club that may need to sell a valued asset in January
Adam Lallana, Southampton
Age 25 Fee £16m-£18m Possible suitors Manchester United
Though Southampton are unlikely to listen to offers for their England midfielder, currently in scintillating form, it may not stop other top teams looking to add extra spark and creativity in the final third from trying
Ander Herrera, Athletic Bilbao
Age 24 Fee £20m-£24m Possible suitors Manchester United, Arsenal
Subject of a last-minute bid from Manchester United in the summer transfer window. Injuries and a recent drop in form may see a more favourable January price for the central midfielder
Eliaquim Mangala, Porto
Age 22 Fee £24m-£26m Possible suitors Manchester City, Chelsea
Man-mountain of a centre-back, long since chased by practically all the European top clubs despite having only one French cap to his name
Gonzalo Higuaín, Napoli
Age 26 Fee £40m-£45m Possible suitor Chelsea
Despite joining Napoli only this summer – for a record £32m – the prolific striker is already linked with Chelsea. Though a January move seems implausible, Roman Abramovich can be persuasive
Nicolas N'Koulou, Marseille
Age 23 Fee £10m-£12m Possible suitors Teams with Champions League aspirations
Pacey Cameroonian defender constantly linked with Premier League clubs. Marseille's £15m valuation was considered excessive but, with them out of Europe and the title race, it could be time for a move
Maxime Gonalons, Lyon
Age 24 Fee £12m-£14m Possible suitors Quality squad option for title contenders
Deep-lying midfielder able to build as well as break up. The France international might become available for a cut-price fee as Lyon are struggling to make ends meet
Luis Muriel, Udinese
Age 22 Fee £16m-£20m Possible suitors Title challengers in need of an impact sub
Ultra pacey Colombian striker built like a bull, one of the hottest properties of the summer market and with huge potential. Inconsistent recent form should see the price reach more realistic levels
Daniel Agger, Liverpool
Age 29 Fee £10m-£12m Possible suitors Top teams at home and abroad
Currently second choice to Sakho, it would be surprising if offers are not received for Agger in January; he is left-footed, experienced, can play the ball and is eligible to play Champions League
Edin Dzeko, Manchester City
Age 27 Fee £18m-£20m Possible suitor Tottenham
Despite his playing an important role at Manchester City, is the Bosnian forward really content as understudy to Negredo? Highly regarded at many clubs, though City might not sell to a direct rival
Xherdan Shaqiri, B Munich
Age 22 Fee loan Possible suitors Top eight side in need of more up front
The left-footed Swiss winger with a thunderous shot has seen limited opportunities under Pep Guardiola and a loan move might suit him to gain more playing time before the World Cup
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