The winter transfer market opens in
Europe's leading leagues on Friday and
Saturday
Here are five players to look out for:
-- MARCO REUS The 25-year-old Borussia Dortmund attacker will be the most watched player in the transfer market with media reports putting Real Madrid ahead of Manchester United, Chelsea and German rivals Bayern Munich in the race to lure him away Though he missed Germany's World Cup- winning campaign through injury, Reus's goalscoring record from an attacking midfield position -- a goal nearly every two league games -- and Dortmund's poor league form
mean top European sides have high hopes of signing him. Reus reportedly has a release clause in his contract allowing a transfer for 25 million euros ($30 million)
His German record 540,000-euro fine for
driving his Aston Martin without a licence has not put off anyone.
-- WILLIAM CARVALHO The 22-year-old Sporting Lisbon defensive
midfielder is considered a top target for
Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger who has
indicated he has money to spend
The Angolan-born player featured in
Portugal's World Cup campaign but it is his form in the Portuguese league and in the
Champions League that have made the
physically imposing Carvalho such a bright
hope for Portugal
Expect a fee above 25 million euros ($30
million).
-- EDINSON CAVANI Arsenal also have been linked with the 27-
year-old Uruguayan striker, who has never
looked at ease in France since joining Paris
Saint-Germain 18 months ago
He has scored 23 goals in 48 Ligue 1
appearances but was rated as the worst striker in the division in the first half of this
season by sports daily L'Equipe
Perhaps not helped by off-field issues,
including a divorce, Cavani has not justified
the reported 64 million euros ($77.5 million)
PSG paid to Napoli for him However, they will be looking for around 50
million euros to let him go
-- MARTIN ODEGAARD The 16-year-old Norwegian attacking
midfielder is the precocious talent of
European football and has been to Manchester
United, Manchester City, Bayern Munich and
other top clubs in recent weeks
Real Madrid, Arsenal and Liverpool are also reportedly in the chase for the Stromsgodset
player who had a spectacular 2014, becoming
the country's youngest international when
just 15 years and 253 days old
Odegaard has become known for his
acceleration into the penalty area and his incisive passes
"He's an absolutely exceptional talent for his
age," according to Bayern chairman Karl-
Heinz Rummenigge.
-- WILFRIED BONY The 26-year-old Ivory Coast international has
emerged as one of the most wanted strikers
in the English league and Manchester City and
Chelsea are both said to be ready to spend in
the region of £30 million for the powerful
and prolific striker Even Real Madrid have been linked, but
Swansea say they have not received any
offers and Bony's participation in the Africa
Cup of Nations could deter a move in January.

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