The Premier League has remained extremely competitive this season and teams are still looking to make last minute changes to their squads for the second half of the season.
This January window has seen a number of players make moves both in and out of the league, with a large amount of money being spent compared to previous windows and a feeling that there are more sales to come.
Bringing players in requires getting rid of some, so who is itching to take a new leap away from their current clubs and perhaps in a new league altogether?
Marcus Rashford
Arguably the biggest name who is likely to find himself out of his club in January, The England international has fallen out of favour with head coach Ruben Amorim and hasn’t been able to find his way back into the line-up for a while.
The United head coach has claimed that Rashford’s work ethic is the reason behind his lack of game time, going out of his way to leave the player out of the matchday squads in all competitions and limit his game time completely.
Combined with the emergence of players such as Amad Diallo and an Alejandro Garnacho revival on Thursday, and a move away on loan or permanently may be what Marcus Rashford needs.
Barcelona have been circling despite their dire financial situation, along with Juventus and Saudi Pro League clubs, meaning Rashford may be in a colour other than red for the second half of the season.
Joao Felix
This move comes as a consequence of another transfer for a team in a top four fight, with Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran on his way to Al Nassr and Emi Buendia leaving for Bayer Leverkusen, leaving the Villains with a need for another attacker.
Joao Felix had hoped for a better time at Chelsea than he had during his brief loan spell, but it may be over before it’s really had a chance to start if Aston Villa get their man.
The form of players such as Nicolas Jackson, Cole Palmer and Jadon Sancho has left little space in the attack, and that’s limited Felix’s game time in the Premier League.
The Portuguese attacker would provide huge European experience as Aston Villa look to continue their incredible Champions League journey after a top eight finish was confirmed earlier this week.
Evan Ferguson
Once another of Brighton’s biggest talents, it seems that Ferguson has been pushed down the pecking order due to unfortunate luck with injuries and the form of his teammates.
Brighton pride themselves on their young players and Evan Ferguson was meant to be the next, even being linked with a move to Manchester City previously. However, the Seagulls haven’t given up on him, and feel as if a loan move might be best for him.
He wouldn’t be the first player to go on loan from Brighton this season; Julio Enciso left to join Ipswich temporarily. The hope would be that form can be rediscovered, and the worry of loaning him out to a rival side will likely not stand in Ferguson’s way.
Kauro Mitoma
Sticking with Brighton, and one of their key players over the last few seasons may be getting his chance to shine elsewhere.
Mitoma turned out to be an older revelation for the young Seagulls, so much so that Al Nassr had come in with a bid to sign him worth €65,000,000.
Brighton quickly rejected that offer, but the Saudi Arabian sides have rarely backed down from a bidding war, and Mitoma may feel that a new journey elsewhere should be considered.
And if the price is right, Brighton may not mind letting him go as much.
Yoane Wissa
Brentford’s two star men have torn up the Premier League so far this season, but whilst Mbuemo will likely be untouchable this window, Wissa may end up leaving.
As much as he has been important to Brentford, they do have other attackers waiting in the wings like Kevin Schade and the soon-to-return Igor Thiago, so a move could be sanctioned for the right price.
Nottingham Forest are the main side interested in his signature, and I’m sure Wissa won’t say no to potential European football.