Reports have once again broken concerning an apparent financial crisis at Spanish club Valencia which has led to increased speculation that their star man and most marketable asset David Villa will be sold in January. This news will alert big spenders Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham who are all on the look out for new strikers in the New Year.

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Bayern Munich look set to make a move for the Bundesliga’s top scorer Vedad Ibisevic in January according to Club President Franz Beckenbauer. The German legend nicknamed the ‘Kaiser’ told Premiere, “We are interested in all players that can help us improve and Ibisevic is one of those”.

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Both Everton and Manchester City are reportedly set to renew their interest in CSKA Moscow striker Vagner Love in January as they aim to boost their goal power. Everton have lost Yakubu for the season and with Louis Saha’s injury record will need to bring in some new recruits. Whether the Toffees can afford the Brazilian is questionable. However, money laden Manchester City definitely can!

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If you were asked to name who the current top scorer in Europe was you’d expect one of the biggest names in club football to be at the top of your list. Strikers like Samuel Eto’o of Barcelona, Luca Toni of Bayern or Nicolas Anelka of Chelsea. Instead the top scorer is a little known Austrian by the name of Marc Janko who has scored a staggering 29 League goals in just 19 appearances (17 starts) this season. This week the 25-year-old has spoken of his ‘dream’ of playing in England. If the Salzburg striker continues this form, he may well soon get his wish.

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Real Madrid announced this week they have won the signature of the one of the most prolific strikers in Europe over the past few seasons, the Dutchman Klaas Jan Huntelaar. The 25-year-old will move in January for an initial reported fee of £17m. The transfer ends the continuous rumours linking the player to the Premier League with clubs including Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham, Newcastle and Man City showing an interest. The question remains whether English clubs have missed out on a major goal-scoring talent or is the striker vastly overrated?

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It would seem Chelsea’s defeat to Arsenal is in the end of the world for them if you believed what you read in the press. The reaction to that defeat is ridiculous. Chelsea are 1 point behind Liverpool and still ahead of Manchester United and Arsenal so it’s hardly the end of the line for them.

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The press have suggested it’s advantage Manchester United and Liverpool following Chelsea’s shock home defeat to Arsenal at the weekend. However, though this was a great result for the two North-West clubs, there is still a million miles to go yet. The games come thick and fast throughout February and March so at the moment it’s all about getting yourself into a challenging position.

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Manchester City are reportedly set to bid for Marseille’s powerful left-back Taye Taiwo in the January transfer window as Mark Hughes begins strengthening his squad. The 23-year-old Nigerian international has been linked to numerous Premier League clubs in the past year but with City’s new found wealth a move is looking more likely than ever.

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Sevilla’s exciting Brazilian striker Luis Fabiano is a reported target of Man City in January according to his agent. Jose Fuentes claims that City are amongst a host of clubs tracking the player despite an indifferent season for his club. He is quoted as saying, “Manchester City have asked about Fabiano but that is not unique because they are just one of many.”

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Lens striker Aruna Dindane is seeking a move to the Premier League in the January transfer window now he is returning to full fitness following a cruciate knee ligament injury. The highly-rated African star is being targeted by the likes of Marseille and PSG but his agent has openly admitted that his client is eyeing a move to England.

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