da casino： This is a notoriously tough time of year to do deals but it's not impossible – and some moves just make so much sense…

da spicy bet： The winter window is open. The January sales have begun. But will we see any major deals done over the course of the next month? It is, as every manager likes to constantly remind us, a tough time of the year to sign players, with most clubs reluctant to sell their stars midway through the season.

However, while it's difficult to do deals, it's not impossible. With that very much in mind, GOAL is here to pick out 10 transfers that we'd love to see happen this January for a variety of reasons.

Not all of them would be easy to pull off, but some of the suggested signings just make perfect sense. And besides, it costs nothing to dream, so let us know your thoughts, and your own dream January transfers in the comments section below…

Getty ImagesMatthijs de Ligt (Bayern Munich to Man Utd)

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is in dire need of a centre-back that he can construct a brand new defence around, while Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel doesn't appear to have very much faith in Matthijs de Ligt, who has struggled for form and fitness this season.

So, a January move to Old Trafford makes perfect sense, especially when one considers that De Ligt and Ten Hag previously worked together at Ajax, and Bayern could use the money raised to belatedly sign Portuguese defensive midfielder Joao Palhinha from Fulham.

AdvertisementGettyKylian Mbappe (PSG to Real Madrid)

This has dragged on long enough: It's time for Kylian Mbappe to bring an end to the most protracted transfer saga in football history by finally moving to Real Madrid.

Paris Saint-Germain would obviously be loath to lose the cornerstone of the Qatari-owned club's sporting project – particularly midway through the season – but if they don't do a deal now, they'll lose the most valuable player in world football for nothing when his contract expires at the end of June.

It's high time that PSG moved on from Mbappe, who has been essentially holding them to ransom for years now.

(C)GettyImagesKalvin Phillips (Man City to Juventus)

England manager Gareth Southgate certainly has his favourites and is willing to continue picking them even if they're not playing well at club level – or, in some cases, not at all. However, it is difficult to see Kalvin Phillips making the Three Lions squad for Euro 2024 if he spends the remainder of the season sitting on the Manchester City bench.

The midfielder hasn't started a single Premier League game so far this season, amassing just 89 minutes of game time in total, and is in dire need of a move away from the Etihad. Liverpool are in need of a defensive midfielder, as are Newcastle, but the best solution for City would obviously be to avoid strengthening a rival by sending Phillips overseas.

Juventus looks like the perfect destination, given coach Massimiliano Allegri is short on quality in the middle of the park, with the only possible stumbling block City's preference for a permanent deal. Phillips is also reportedly reluctant to leave England, but a transfer to Turin could be the making of him – just look at how Fikayo Tomori has excelled in Serie A since moving to AC Milan.

(C)Getty ImagesAaron Ramsdale (Arsenal to Newcastle)

It's now been made painfully clear to Aaron Ramsdale that David Raya will remain Mikel Arteta's No.1 no matter what happens between now and the end of the season. The Spaniard has been worryingly shaky at times, but is still starting nearly every game for Arsenal, with Ramsdale restricted to the odd outing in cup competitions.

With Euro 2024 looming large on the horizon, the Englishman desperately needs game time, and he would get plenty at either Chelsea or Newcastle, both of whom have lost their first-choice shot-stoppers to serious injuries in recent weeks.

It's hard to see Arsenal allowing Ramsdale to join a London rival, even one that represents zero threat to the Gunners' hopes of a top-four finish, but the mooted transfer to Tyneside could well happen. The 25-year-old remains a big fan favourite at the Emirates and has repeatedly spoken of his determination to reclaim his starting spot, but he cannot afford to spend any more time warming the bench at Arsenal if he wants to be on England's summer flight to Germany.