Sam Preston Archives: 01/2019

In Isaac Hayden, a Premier League standard central midfielder is on the loan market and Leeds should at least form part of the discussion alongside two of their promotion rivals.

Matt Doherty has been one of the surprise packages of the season and would be a huge upgrade on Serge Aurier for Tottenham.

Chelsea’s huge asking price for Tammy Abraham should put buyers off this January, ensuring he remains on loan at Villa Park until the end of the season.

Progress has been slow with regards bringing the playmaker to the north east but if the player himself is happy with the deal, it’s a major step forward for Newcastle.

Right now, Vincent Janssen’s chances of reviving his Tottenham career look as slim as Moussa Sissoko’s did a couple of months ago.

Yacine Brahimi’s dwindling contract at Porto offers Marco Silva the chance to engineer a cut-price deal and patience is the key.

A reunion between Danny Drinkwater and Claudio Ranieri at Fulham would only increase the chances of club captain Tom Cairney leaving this month.

Liverpool’s squad depth is not the best and they are suffering with injuries right now – especially at the back – but Jurgen Klopp is happy to allow players to leave.

Chelsea captain Gary Cahill has reportedly had a tour of local rivals Fulham’s training ground ahead of a move to Craven Cottage.

It’s hard to see why Tammy Abraham would say yes to Crystal Palace when he turned down a loan move to Wolves.

Daniel Levy is a notoriously tough negotiator but he must acknowledge that compromising on his asking price for Christian Eriksen could work out for the better.

Andre Silva has been linked with Wolves in the past and there is the possibility that the striker may be available on loan this month month.

West Ham could do with a refresh of their striking options to reflect their new ambitions under Manuel Pellegrini.

Fulham have turned to Marseille forward Clinton N’Jie to add firepower to their survival bid but his time at Tottenham suggests he is not good enough.

Getting Oumar Niasse through the door in the same window Alexander Sorloth leaves is just trading one striker who is low on confidence for another.