If January is a month for restraint and cutting back, football begins each year dutifully following the memo. Another transfer window might have opened across Europe but, in stark contrast to the lavishness of summer, spending will be mostly reluctant and circumspect.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia would make a huge impact at any of the Premier League’s leading clubs according to Georgia assistant coach David Webb. The Napoli forward has earned a reputation as one of Europe’s most exciting young forwards following his performances for the Italian side over the course of the last two years.

The January transfer window is official open, giving all 20 Premier League clubs the chance to bolster their squads for the second half of the season. The winter transfer window promises exciting, unpredictable signings and departures across the English top-flight.

Chelsea have reportedly turned down an opening approach from Wolverhampton Wanderers for summer signing Renato Veiga.

A former Premier League player says Ben Chilwell is the only player at Chelsea who needs to leave ‘for the sake of his career’. Chilwell has made 107 appearances for Chelsea since his £45m move from boyhood club Leicester City in 2020.

The Blues have suffered defensive injuries that could result in them looking for solutions in the January transfer window.

Premier League teams have made eight signings for more than £30m combined in the first week of the January transfer window, with the promise of more to come.

The January transfer window is here and all 20 Premier League teams will be keeping their eyes and ears open to opportunities to strengthen their squads. But who needs to strengthen, and where, in the next month?

Chelsea and Liverpool are both interested in Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia who could become available in the January transfer window, according to reports. The 23-year-old has been one of Napoli’s standout performers since his arrival in a €10million (£8.