Top 10 transfer targets in January

1. Fernando Llorente - Athletic Bilbao

The lanky Athletic Bilbao hitman has made no secret of his desire to leave the San Mames Stadium this January. Indeed for much of the first half of this campaign, the Spain international has cut a rather forlorn figure among the Athletic ranks, looking remarkably disinterested on the pitch. So much so, it has forced Bilbao boss Marcelo Bielsa to relegate him to the bench.

His contract runs out at the end of the season and the cash strapped La Liga club would not want to hang to a player who has made it obvious that he wants to move to pastures new. Given that the prolific frontman will bring with him a guarantee of goals, there is unlikely to be a shortage of suitors. Juventus and Arsenal are already being touted as possible destinations.

Wednesday 2 January 2013 12:12 AM