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Transfer madness traditionally hits Europe in the summer, while winter is the time for purposeful choices. Clubs that haven't started the season very successfully are trying to fix their affairs and strengthen their squads.
There haven't been any sensational deals yet, but many well-known footballers could change teams this winter. Here are the most likely famous migrants according to the foreign press this winter:
(Spain, Madrid)
Contenders - , , . Price - about 6 million euros.
Last summer, "Real" could easily get 20 million euros for Morientes: "Moro" was recognized as the best Champions League striker and basked in his earned glory. However, the six-month warming up of the "royal club" did not go without a trace: try to remember when the Spaniard last scored a goal. The main contender for the player is "Liverpool". The new coach Rafael Benitez has already brought four compatriots to England, so there shouldn't be any problems with acclimatization for the striker. The only obstacle is the financial issue: "Liverpool" would not be averse to negotiating a part of the sum.
(Holland, Milan)
Contenders - "Real", . Price undisclosed.
Things went quite badly for the "Pitbull" in Italy. The main coach of "Inter" Roberto Mancini does not completely trust the safe, so he missed the Pyrenees. The previous season in "Barca" turned out to be one of the most successful in Davids' career, and many were shocked when the Dutchman signed a contract with "Inter". Both "Real" and "Barcelona" need a top-class defensive midfielder. Additionally, the new football director of "Real" Arrigo Sacchi is a big fan of "Pitbull's" "creativity". It is not excluded that Davids will return to Spain this winter.
(Argentina, )
Contenders: , "Barcelona", . Price - 5-10 million euros.
The rights to Crespo still belong to Roman Abramovich, so anyone wanting to redeem the Argentine striker will have to dig deep into their pockets. "Milan" is satisfied with Crespo's game, but they don't want to pay. "Barca" needs to strengthen the squad, as the team finished the 2004 season with only 13 healthy players, but Crespo is far from the only candidate. It is not clear why "Bayern" made it to the lists. Most likely, Crespo will continue playing for "Milan", and his further fate will be decided in the summer.
(France, )
Contenders: "Liverpool", "Newcastle", "Barcelona". Price - up to 10 million euros.
Where Nicolas Anelka plays, he is constantly at odds with partners, coaches, presidents. This time the Frenchman is in conflict with the "citizens" coach Kevin Keegan. Anelka's difficult and capricious character doesn't scare off buyers, but the price is much less to their liking. "City" has not yet received any specific offers.
Ronaldo (Brazil, Madrid "Real")
Contender - "Milan". Price unknown.
Arrigo Sacchi has nothing against slightly Italianizing "Real". According to rumors, he is ready to replace the aging Ronaldo with the young , who by all accounts already belongs to "Milan". It's hard to believe the reality of the deal, although anything can be expected from the "Real" management.
Edu (Brazil, )
Contenders - "Barcelona", "Real", , "Valencia". Price - 5-10 million euros.
Recently, Edu has managed to stand out from the series of players with this nickname and is considered one of the best defensive midfielders in the Premier League. Many top clubs are interested in Brazil's services, but none have made a specific offer. "Real" and "Barcelona" have not yet been able to decide on priorities, while "MU" is behaving more cautiously. It is believed that the player may only change clubs in the summer when his contract with "Valencia" expires without a transfer fee.
