The transfer window has already thrown up a few surpises, most notably Robin van Persie's £24 million move from Arsenal to Manchester United. However, with the end of the window just over 24 hours away, there are sure to be some more big moves and shocks throughout the football world.
1. Andy Carroll to West Ham United/Newcastle United.
There has been a lot of contreversy over Andy Carroll's £35 million move from Newcastle to Liverpool, especially after many disappointing performances. So there is little surprise that the reds are looking to offload the Geordie flop. It was believed that earlier in the window, West Ham had had an initial loan deal worth £2 million accepted, with a view to a £17 million permanent deal if the Hammers stay up. This came to nothing! His old club Newcastle, are also believed to be interested in bringing the 6 ft 3 inch striker back to Tyneside. They also have ahd a loan deal rejected earlier in the window, as Liverpool look to secure a permanent deal, starting at £15 million. Expect this one to go right to the wire on the final day. And if it does, look out for a replacement to be lined up in the final minutes.
2. Joao Moutinho to Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham would be expected to be in the market for a creative midfield payer since the departure of Luka Modric to Real Madrid, and Moutinho of Porto would seem to be a perfect replacement. Reports have suggested that they are willing to spend £24 million of the £27 million they gained from the Modric sale on Moutinho, which would leave money to go towards the potential signing of Hugo Lloris from Lyon. Many Spurs fans will be praying that this deal goes through, as they now lack a considerable amount of creativity in the centre of midfield.
3. Scott Sinclair to Manchester City
The lack of involvement in this summers market from Manchester City has surprised quite a few football fans in England, and this transfer will had to the amazement. After already snapping up Jack Rodwell from Everton for £12 million, it seems Roberto Mancini has been told he needs to adpot more 'home grown' talent into his side, and it is clear this has displeased the Italian. I can't help but feel that this signing will be ever so similar to the Adam Johnson move, with a promising young player being left on the side lines and forced to play minimum football. Poor move for Sinclair in my opinion.
4. Dimitar Berbatov to Fulham
After signing Robin van Persie, the opportunities for a decent run of games for Berbatov seems near impossible. He is now stuck behing Rooney, van Persie, Welbeck and Hernandez, which could suggest he would be stuck in the reserves or forced to settle with Capital One cup games. This signing would suit Berbatov in particular, as he would get the chance to team up with Martin Jol again, who were both together at Spurs. The deal though will see a considerable loss in money for United, who signed Berbatov for £30 million, and will probably settle for a fee in the region of £5 million. Good move for Berbatov, bad business by United.
5. Clint Dempsey to Liverpool
This has definitely not been the friendliest of deals over the years. Clint Dempsey, who had a fantastic season for Fulham last term, has initially gone on strike at the London club as he tries to force through a move to Merseyside. This would be good business for Liverpool, as they are in desperate need of a forward who 'fits into Rodger's plans'. However, Fulham have supposedly reported Liverpool's conduct in their manner of dealing with this transfer, and so it could heat up towards the final day whether the switch will be made.
These I believe are the top 5 transfers to look out for on the final day of the transfer window. Lets hope its as exciting as last season!
Dan.
