All the clubs of the Old Continent will have the possibility of incorporating or selling players in the winter transfer window, which lasts one month

After the Qatar 2022 World Cup ended, club soccer resumed its usual schedule and, little by little, there is beginning to be action in the main soccer leagues around the planet. Europe is no exception and, consequently, many teams are beginning to plan possible changes to their squads for the next winter transfer market, which will remain open throughout the month of January in most leagues on the Old Continent.

The transfer window will open on Sunday, January 1 in the English Premier League, the German Bundesliga and France's Ligue 1; while in Serie A in Italy and La Liga in Spain it will open from Monday, January 2. In all cases, the possibility of incorporating or selling players will be closed on Tuesday, January 31.

The members of the Argentine team who established themselves in Qatar are some of the most coveted footballers, so several of them could change teams. The balance of the World Cup is synthesized in a simple rule of three: good performances, better price . Thus, most of the Argentine soccer players increased their market value after the World Cup. The gold medal is listed and that means that the shares of all those summoned by Lionel Scaloni have risen. And the younger, the more expensive: they have a higher resale value.

Which World Champions could change teams?

Emiliano 'Dibu' Martínez: The starting goalkeeper of the Argentine team received the Golden Glove after being chosen as the Best Goalkeeper of the World Cup. He was key in obtaining the title, with decisive saves against Australia in the round of 16, against the Netherlands in the quarterfinals and also against France in the defining match, with a save that seemed impossible against Randal Kolo Muani in the 123rd minute. , in addition to taking the shot from Kingsley Coman in the definition from 12 steps. He currently plays for Aston Villa in England and Bayern Münich in Germany is interested in him to replace Manuel Neuer, who will miss the remainder of the season due to a serious injury. The market value of him is 28 million euros.

Nicolás Otamendi: The defender from Benfica had an incredible World Cup. He was the pillar of a defense that showed confidence in each of the duels he had to face. He is 34 years old and his contract with the Portuguese team ends on June 30, 2023, so he could emigrate in this European winter transfer window. Sevilla, Atlético de Madrid and Betis would seek to hire him, but River also appears as an alternative and the coach himself, Martín Demichelis, invited him to move to Núñez: “ I want you to be World Champion and come fulfill your dream of playing for River for may all Argentine soccer honor you. At 34 years old, you are one of the best defenders in the World Cup ”, commented the new millionaire coach at a press conference held during the ecumenical contest.

Alexis Mac Allister: The Brighton England midfielder started all games except for the debut with a loss against Saudi Arabia, where he did not add minutes. He put in a brilliant performance and quietly became an immovable piece of the team. He scored a goal against Poland and provided an assist against none other than France in the final for the 2-0 partial. He reached 89% passing effectiveness, received 2.2 fouls per game and created two great chances. Manchester United and Arsenal are interested in taking over his services, but his club has already warned that they will not negotiate his departure until June 2023. His current market value is 42 million euros.

Enzo Fernández: The Benfica midfielder earned a place in the starting team and gave more than outstanding performances to become one of the best footballers of the team in the competition. He was chosen as the Best Young Player of the tournament , becoming the first Argentine to receive said award. He scored a goal and provided an assist, as well as reaching 88% passing accuracy per game. Without a doubt, he is the most coveted footballer on the planet, not only because of his great World Cup, but also because he is only 21 years old. They are looking for him Real Madrid, Liverpool, Manchester City and Paris Saint Germain (PSG), among others. His market value is 55 million euros, but his termination clause in Benfica is 120.

Source: FIFA.