The Argentine pushed for an early Camp Nou exit in August, but ultimately relented in his efforts, though he outlined his reasons for wanting to leave in an exclusive interview with Goal. Interestingly, he has also admitted that he is enticed by the prospect of playing in North America in Major League Soccer. He has been strongly linked with Manchester City in particular, though the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Inter have also been touted as potential destinations. Uncertainty continues to swirl around the future of six-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi, whose contract with Barcelona expires in the summer of 2021. So, who are the top transfer targets in the upcoming January window?Ī number of high profile stars are out of contract this coming summer, but deals could well be wrapped up early, while others find themselves out of favour at their clubs. Who are the top January transfer window targets? It was pushed back a month, opening at the end July and closing at the beginning of October, meaning it was more of a summer-autumn transfer window. The summer transfer window in 2020 was pushed further into the year after lockdown measures played havoc with the customary competition calendars of the world's football leagues. Since 2020-21 seasons have effectively reverted to their normal schedules, the dates for the January transfer window are unaffected by Covid-19-related delays.

The transfer window period for German and French clubs is the same as in England - open from January 2 and closed on February 1. Italy follows the same window dates, meaning Serie A clubs are harmonised with their Spanish counterparts. In Spain, for example, La Liga clubs were able to engage in transfer business from Monday January 4 - two days after the window opened in England - until February 1. Of course, the transfer window varies from country to country, with some leagues adhering to different opening and closing dates. It will remain open for a period of around four weeks before closing at 11pm GMT (6pm ET) on Monday February 1. The 2021 January transfer window opened on Saturday January 2 for Premier League and English Football League clubs.

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