The summer window may be shut, but several of its unfinished business items are already moving toward January. A number of clubs still have clear gaps to address, while players who failed to secure exits will once again be eyeing a way out when the market reopens in 2027.<\/p>\n
One of the central sagas involved Juli\u00e1n Alvarez, who made his desire to join Barcelona plain. Atl\u00e9tico Madrid resisted throughout the summer, pointing to a six-year contract and a $581 million (\u20ac500 million) release clause. Arsenal and, for a short time, Real Madrid were discussed as alternatives, but the move to Barcelona never happened. Reports now suggest Barcelona will try again in January, although Atl\u00e9tico are unlikely to change course easily.<\/p>\n
Lamine Camara also saw a move collapse late on Deadline Day. He had been set for Chelsea before Monaco pulled the plug, leaving a gap that remains unfilled. Real Madrid are expected to revisit the situation in January, with Roma midfielder Manu Kon\u00e9 also in the frame. Liverpool may enter the picture too, with reports linking them to the 22-year-old as a possible replacement for Alexis Mac Allister.<\/p>\n
At Real Madrid, Endrick\u2019s future is again uncertain. He stayed this summer, took the No. 9 shirt and hoped to impress Jos\u00e9 Mourinho, but a muscle injury and the arrival of Carlos Esp\u00ed have altered the picture. Esp\u00ed has already made his mark, scoring a last-minute winner against Espanyol. If Endrick cannot force his way back in, another winter departure would make sense.<\/p>\n
Cody Gakpo is another name to watch. Manchester City bid $108.4 million (\u00a380 million) for the Liverpool winger, only to be turned down. City later signed Iliman Ndiaye, while Tottenham Hotspur also moved on after ending up with Mykhailo Mudryk on loan. If Gakpo still wants out, January could bring a different sort of market.<\/p>\n
There are also question marks over Alejandro Balde, Joshua Zirkzee and Folarin Balogun. Balde was publicly criticised by Hansi Flick, Zirkzee remains short of opportunities at Manchester United, and Balogun\u2019s Everton move collapsed after a failed medical and later breakdown in talks. Their next steps could define the winter window.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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