TRANSFERS
We all took a break from the intensity of club football to give some attention to our national teams. And now that Lionel Messi has added that extra star to the Argentina shirt, we can return our gaze to domestic leagues, with managers having to deal with the impact of a mid-season World Cup for the first time ever.
One of the plusses of the timing of the FIFA showpiece was that players — those that weren’t injured in the hectic lead up anyway — arrived in Qatar fresh, and that was seen in energy levels across many of the games. What that could mean, however, is that come the latter stages of the domestic and continental club competitions, players may be either more fatigued or potentially we see increased injuries during that period. And it is for these reasons why the 2023 January transfer market could indeed be one of the most important.
Although there is a common narrative that clubs can’t get the best signings during the winter window, there are plenty of examples to suggest otherwise. Liverpool fans could point to Luis Suárez, Luis Díaz and Virgil van Dijk, while Manchester United to Nemanja Vidic, Patrick Evra and Bruno Fernandes. There is always a chance for clever business to be done.
I spent most of today taking a closer look at Cody Gakpo’s game and what he will bring to Liverpool.
He’s fast, versatile and strikes the ball smoothly. Detailed analysis below.@TheAthleticFChttps://t.co/1dr1HTSPlo
As we are now rather used to, there are occasional differences, usually just a few hours, between the transfer windows across Europe’s major men’s leagues. In summary:
AS USA looks at the ideal signings for the Premier League ‘Big Six’
Has a computer error accidentally revealed Ronaldo's replacement? 👀https://t.co/tTyZ1TGZ6w
Clearly fans will be keen to see their new stars in action as soon as possible following the announcement that their club has got their name scribbled on an official piece of paper. And the good news is that there isn’t much of a lag time between ink drying and getting boots on.
The key timing to know is that the paperwork to register a player with the league must be submitted by midday of the last working day ahead of the team’s game.
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