The big moves that could happen before the transfer window closes

LUCAS BARRIOS | Borussia Dortmund to Fulham

PROFILE Age 27 Position Striker Nationality Paraguayan TRANSFER FILE Transfer fee €10m Other interested clubs Arsenal, Man City, Malaga, Marseille Chance of leaving 75%

After much talk early in the month regarding interest from Malaga and Marseille - who saw the Paraguayan as a replacement for Loic Remy had Tottenham followed through their interest - Barrios has more recently been linked with several Premier League clubs.

Following reported interest from Arsenal, Manchester City and Sunderland, it is now Martin Jol's Fulham who appear to be leading the race for his signature. With Andy Johnson and Bobby Zamora having had various tribulations at Craven Cottage this season, the Dutch manager may be keen to push through a deal for the former Colo-Colo star.

 

JOAN CAPDEVILA | Benfica to Espanyol

PROFILE Age 33 Position Left-back Nationality Spanish TRANSFER FILE Transfer fee Loan Other interested clubs Deportivo La Coruna Chance of leaving 50%

The former Villarreal man is seemingly desperate to make a move away from the Lisbon giants following his ill-fated move to Portugal last summer, since when he has racked up just four competitive appearances.

The World Cup winner has already spent one spell with Espanyol between 1997 and 1999, and a return to Catalunya would be a much-needed boost to the left-back following his isolation from Jorge Jesus' plans.

GIOVANI DOS SANTOS | Tottenham to Villarreal

PROFILE Age 22 Position Midfielder Nationality Mexican TRANSFER FILE Transfer fee €6.5m Other interested clubs Granada Chance of leaving 85%

The Mexican looks set to finally break free from White Hart Lane three-and-a-half years after his arrival from Barcelona. Having again failed to make a great impression on the first-team squad after his return from a loan spell with Racing Santander, Dos Santos has been the subject of bids from both Villarreal and Granada.

Sevilla had also hoped to lodge a committed interest in the nippy forward, but president Jose Maria del Nido was put off by Spurs' €6.5m asking price. And with negotiations with Villarreal "well on their way", according to the Spaniards' vice-president Jose Manuel Llaneza, it would appear that a switch to the Yellow Submarine could be made official in the next 48 hours.

MOUNIR EL HAMDAOUI | Ajax to Fiorentina

PROFILE Age 27 Position Striker Nationality Moroccan TRANSFER FILE Transfer fee €2m Other interested clubs - Chance of leaving 99%

The Moroccan was paraded around the Viola's medical facility in front of the watching world over the weekend in a bid to show that the departure of Alberto Gilardino is about to be offset.

With Amauri having already come in, El Hamdaoui's arrival will mean some versatility will be afforded to coach Delio Rossi, and the deal is all but done to bring the former AZ and Willem II man in for €2 million.

LUCHO GONZALEZ | Marseille to Porto

PROFILE Age 31 Position Midfielder Nationality Argentine TRANSFER FILE Transfer fee €8m Other interested clubs - Chance of leaving 95%

Lucho's future is set to be decided on Monday afternoon, as a season made up so far of little more than bench-warming comes to a head. Porto are reportedly keen to bring the Argentine back to his former club, with striker Silvestre Varela being used as an exchange tool.

The Argentine left the Portuguese side for €18m in 2009, but a return to the Estadio do Dragao could well be seen as a necessity should Porto lose Fredy Guarin.

FREDY GUARIN | Porto to Inter

PROFILE Age 25 Position Midfielder Nationality Colombian TRANSFER FILE Transfer fee €11m Other interested clubs - Chance of leaving 90%

It is Guarin's potential move to San Siro which has sparked Porto into late transfer action, after the breakdown of talks with Juventus had originally seemed likely to result in the Colombian staying put.

The Bianconeri's decision to give Martin Caceres the last spot on their extracomunitario roster meant any attempts to sign Guarin would have to wait until the summer, and Inter took their chance to pounce. Italian reports claim the deal could be completed as early as Monday night, with Thiago Motta's move to Paris Saint-Germain no longer considered a necessity for the transfer of Guarin to be forced through.

PATRICK HELMES | Wolfsburg to Eintracht Frankfurt

PROFILE Age 27 Position Striker Nationality German TRANSFER FILE Transfer fee €3m Other interested clubs Stuttgart, Gladbach, Hannover Chance of leaving 70%

Despite Wolfsburg declaring they will not let Helmes leave on loan, there is still every chance he could be on his way out before Tuesday night. With a stint in the second team having been endured during his spell out of favour since his move from Bayer Leverkusen last January, both player and coach Felix Magath appear eager for a parting of the ways.

Helmes cost die Wolfe €8m a year ago, but will likely command a much smaller fee this time around given his recent inactivity, with Eintracht Frankfurt leading an apparent four-club chase for his signature.

KEISUKE HONDA | CSKA Moscow to Lazio

PROFILE Age 25 Position Midfielder Nationality Japanese TRANSFER FILE Transfer fee €14m Other interested clubs Liverpool, Man City, Milan, PSG Chance of leaving 80%

Honda's destination has seemed likely to be the blue half of Rome for some time now, and it appears only a matter of time before the Biancocelesti confirm a €14m switch.

The Japan international has been linked with a number of clubs of the last month, but Lazio director Igli Tare admitted in the past few days that a deal is nearly done, with the last obstacle of clearing a space on their extracomunitario list set to leave them free to complete the high-profile signing.

THIAGO MOTTA | Inter to Paris Saint-Germain

PROFILE Age 29 Position Midfielder Nationality Brazilian TRANSFER FILE Transfer fee €8m Other interested clubs - Chance of leaving 75%

Claudio Ranieri's will appears to be the final barrier preventing the Brazilian-born Italy international from completing a move to Paris. A deal has looked likely for a couple of weeks now, but despite the player publicly expressing his liking for the French capital, it is down to his coach's power at Inter as to whether he is allowed to leave.

The former Roma boss sees Thiago Motta as an important part of his side, regardless of whether Fredy Guarin is added to the roster, but it is perhaps telling that nobody from the Nerazzurri hierarchy has refused to rule out a move for the ex-Barcelona and Genoa midfielder.

RADJA NAINGGOLAN | Cagliari to Juventus

PROFILE Age 23 Position Midfielder Nationality Belgian TRANSFER FILE Transfer fee €10m Other interested clubs - Chance of leaving 90%

After initial interest from Milan and Inter, it has become nothing more than a formality that Nainggolan would sign for the Bianconeri. The only issue that appears to remain is Cagliari's desire to find a suitable replacement for the Belgian of Indonesian origin.

Juve have gone as far as to suggest they'd sign Fulham's Pajtim Kasami and loan him to Cesena so that Cagliari could pick up the Seahorses' Marco Parolo, but as things stand it is Luca Marrone who may well be sent to Sardinia in order to force through a deal before the 19.00CET Tuesday deadline in Italy.

Isolani president Massimo Cellino has claimed that Juve will not get their man, but this is likely to be little more than posturing at this stage as the Serie A leaders look to bolster their midfield.

CARLOS TEVEZ | Manchester City to AC Milan

PROFILE Age 27 Position Striker Nationality Argentine TRANSFER FILE Transfer fee €25m or loan Other interested clubs PSG Chance of leaving 10%

Oh, when will it all end? We've had Milan wanting to loan the player, Inter admitting an interest, Milan agreeing a deal with the player, Inter making a bid, Milan pulling out of the deal, Inter admitting defeat, PSG showing an interest, Milan saying they've not given up, PSG giving up ... And all the while Manchester City have been steadfast in their response.

The Citizens continue to rule out a loan move as a possibility, but with the hours ticking by to Tuesday night and the possibility of having an unhappy and unsettling influence return to the club, don't be surprised to see a late u-turn result in Tevez finally - FINALLY! - leaving for pastures now.


source: http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2012/01/30/2875257/tevez-to-ac-milan-thiago-motta-to-paris-saint-germain-lucho