The January transfer window opens soon -- England's Premier League, Germany's Bundesliga and France's Ligue 1 on Wednesday, Jan. 1, with Spain's LaLiga, Italy's Serie A and Portugal's Primeira Liga opening for business 24 hours later -- and this January looks set to be busier than in recent years because of several clubs and players needing to negotiate transfers.
Injury problems and congested fixture lists mean that clubs including Manchester City and Arsenal will be looking to bolster their squads, while under-performing teams such as Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur need to improve in key areas of their player pool.