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Premier League managers are hoping to put a dent in their clubs’ balance books next week when the January transfer window opens the cha...

Premier League managers are hoping to put a dent in their clubs’ balance books next week when the January transfer window opens the chance to bring in new players.

Chelsea
What they want: No big guns, just a few foot soldiers
Problem: Coach Mourinho has complained about having just ‘‘16 fit players at his disposal’’. The 200-million-pound buying spree that began last year is at the back of their minds
Solution: What’s 200m for Roman Abramovich

Arsenal
What they want: A defender, a foward and an extra goal-keeper
Problem: With defender Emmanuel Eboue already signed they now want the other two. Trying to woo Manchester City’s Shaun Wright-Phillips upfront and Norwich keeper Robert Green
Solution: Selling Edu will mean cash to sign Wright and Green. Since clubs lke Chelsea, Barcelona and Real Madrid showing interest in Edu things can be easy

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Manchester United
What they want: Ball-winning midfielder and an extra keeper
Problem: Empty coffers after paying 27 million pounds for Wayne Rooney.
Solution: Sell, maybe Giggs, maybe Kleberson or Djemba-Djemba, to fund new purchases

Liverpool
What they want: A striker after losing Michael Owen to Real Madrid and a replacement for injured Djibril Cisse, out for rest of the season.
Problem: Real Madrid’s Fernando Morientes is repeatedly linked with the club but his former loan club Monaco are also interested.
Solution: New boss Rafael Benitez has already signed Spanish midfielders Luis Garcia, Xabi Alonso and Antonio Nunez.

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