The 2022 winter transfer window starts this Saturday, January 1, with its expected movements, its astonishing transfers, and its crazy rumors. A market that should be animated this January by many players who will soon end of their contract, who are looking for other adventures, a new rebound, or even negotiating levers to discuss an extension. Overview of these names that will punctuate this transfer period.
Kylian Mbappé (PSG), Real Madrid in the sights
It is the name which agitates all the mercatos for several seasons. Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappé should once again be one of the main attractions of the 2022 winter transfer window, six months before the end of his contract with Paris. He has never hidden his desire to join Real Madrid, a dream that had almost come true last summer, before PSG closed the door.
“I will finish the season 100% with PSG” says Kylian Mbappé at the microphone of @BeckyCNN : https://t.co/UB7IAByH3S pic.twitter.com/PMSvFVgWRH
– CNN France (@CNNFrancePR) December 28, 2021
A crazy rumor gave way to the idea of a transfer as early as January, but it was brushed aside by the player himself. “I will not sign with Real in January. I will finish the season 100% with Paris, and I will give everything to win the Champions League, the championship and the Coupe de France”, he assured during an interview with CNN Tuesday, December 28. The world champion will soon be free to discuss and negotiate with the Merengue, and seems ready to wait for a free start in the summer.
Paul Pogba (Manchester United), leaving to bounce back better
Another indisputable pillar of the France team could soon change tune. Paul Pogba is also coming to the end of his contract with Manchester United, where he returned in 2016, after completing his training there. The midfielder has lost his benchmarks in England, and he does not appear to fit into the plans of the new caretaker coach until the end of the season, Ralf Rangnick, reasons why he has not yet extended his contract. with the Red Devils. If he was aiming for a time a return to Juventus, where he shone between 2012 and 2016, Paul Pogba could also join Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain, who have shown interest in the player.
Luka Modric (Real Madrid), not yet the time to leave the house
The Croatian midfielder is also one of the big players at the end of his contract in June. At 36, Luka Modric is coming to the end of his tenth season under the colors of Real Madrid, with whom he has won everything, and could have desires elsewhere. His profile could interest several big European clubs looking for a technical and hardworking number 10. But the trend in Spain would rather be an extension of the Ballon d’Or 2018 for one more year, as announced by Marca in mid-November.
Hugo Lloris (Tottenham), new start under Antonio Conte
It is also possible that we are talking about the goalkeeper of the Blues during the winter transfer market. At the end of October, the situation of Hugo Lloris seemed delicate, in a losing Tottenham, and the hypothesis of a departure at the end of the season, after ten years defending the colors of the London club, was growing. ‘thickness. It is rumored that ambitious French clubs, like Nice, his training club, have expressed their interest in the 35-year-old goalkeeper.
A clean sheet for the birthday boy. pic.twitter.com/Yxrioga7Ki
– Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 26, 2021
If since the arrival of Antonio Conte in early November, Spurs and Lloris have come back to life, the Italian technician remains unclear about the future of his goalkeeper. “I think Hugo wants to stay at this club. He loves the club, he feels good at Tottenham. He will definitely talk to the club to try to find a solution.”, said the Italian coach.
According to the English media, discussions for an extension have been started. Especially since we are probably not heading towards a transfer window of musical chairs on the side of the goalkeepers, which would make it difficult for Hugo Lloris to find a point of fall in case of departure.
Boubacar Kamara (Marseille), the desire to look elsewhere
The Boubacar Kamara file could also animate this transfer window. The defender trained at Olympique de Marseille, where he started among the pros in 2016, is free to sign where he wants from this Saturday, and he could therefore have desires elsewhere, and he no longer seems unbreakable in the eyes of Jorge Sampaoli. “I hope we will find a solution, I hope the best for him and for the club and if he leaves, find a replacement for him”, had estimated his trainer on December 21.
Six months from the end of his contract, the young player is followed by several clubs in England, including Manchester United, who would be ready to recruit him this winter, according to the Daily Star. The profile of Boubacar Kamara would also interest Newcastle.
Lorenzo Insigne (Naples), the call of the Americas
The Italian international should also be talked about this winter, as he comes to the end of his contract with Napoli. According to Italian media, his career is expected to continue across the Atlantic, in Major League Soccer (MLS). The European champion would indeed have received a proposal from Toronto FC, with a salary of around 10 million euros. The deal is expected to be finalized this winter, with the 30-year-old arriving in Canada in the summer.
Insignia, e se spuntasse una big? Ancora zero offered my attenti al finale in sorpresa … https://t.co/e1L0Pg1VTo
– La Gazzetta dello Sport (@Gazzetta_it) December 28, 2021
Paulo Dybala (Juventus) and Ousmane Dembélé (Barcelona), on the way to extra time
The names of Paulo Dybala and Ousmane Dembélé have also long circulated in the circle of future candidates for free starts. The Argentinian Juventus and the French Barça dragged out negotiations with their clubs and cast doubt on their future.
But they should each continue the adventure. Italian media announce that Paulo Dybala’s extension with Juventus is only a matter of days, while Ousmane Dembélé recently shared on Instagram a publication from his club ensuring “that there is nothing better than being a supporter of Barça”.