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The Guardian - UK
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Football: The top 20 European January transfer targets

Transfer targets: Atletico Madrid's Argentinian forward Se
Atletico Madrid's Argentinian forward Sergio Aguero celebrates after scoring against Deportivo Coruna during their Spanish first league football match at the Riazor Stadium in Coruna, northern Spain, on November 21, 2009. AFP PHOTO/MIGUEL RIOPA (Photo credit should read MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP/Getty Images) HORIZONTAL PORTRAIT FOOTBALL MATCH JOY SHOUTING CLENCHED FIST Photograph: Miguel Riopa/guardian.co.uk
Transfer targets: A.C. Milan's Dutch forward Klaas-Jan Hun
A.C. Milan's Dutch forward Klaas-Jan Huntelaar jumps for the ball during the Serie A football match AC Milan against Bari at the San Siro Stadium in Milan on September 27, 2009. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE (Photo credit should read GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images) VERTICAL Photograph: Giuseppe Cacace/guardian.co.uk
Transfer targets: Atletico Madrid's Uruguayan forward Dieg
Atletico Madrid's Uruguayan forward Diego Forlan (R) controls a ball during a Spanish league football match Atletico Madrid against Real Madrid at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, on November 7, 2009. AFP PHOTO/DOMINIQUE FAGET. (Photo credit should read DOMINIQUE FAGET/AFP/Getty Images) HORIZONTAL Photograph: Dominique Faget/guardian.co.uk
Transfer targets: Real Madrid's Dutch forward Ruud van Nis
Real Madrid's Dutch forward Ruud van Nistelrooy (R) fights for the ball with A.C. Milan's Brazilian defender Thiago Silva during their UEFA Champions League group stage football match on November 3, 2009 at San Siro stadium in Milan. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. AFP PHOTO / Damien Meyer (Photo credit should read DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images) HORIZONTAL Photograph: Damien Meyer/guardian.co.uk
Transfer targets: FC Bayern Muenchen v SV Werder Bremen - Bundesliga
MUNICH, GERMANY - AUGUST 15: Franck Ribery of Muenchen warms up prior to the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Werder Bremen at the Allianz Arena on August 15, 2009 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Franck Ribery Club Soccer FCB Football Munchen Munich Soccer SVW Photograph: Lars Baron/guardian.co.uk
Transfer targets: Napoli's Hamsik
Napoli's Marek Hamsik celebrates after scoring his second goal against Juventus during their Italian Serie A soccer match at the Olympic stadium in Turin October 31, 2009. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (ITALY SPORT SOCCER IMAGES OF THE DAY) :rel:d:bm:GF2E5AV1GIF01 Photograph: Giampiero Sposito/guardian.co.uk
Transfer targets: Bosnia's Dzeko
Bosnia's Edin Dzeko scores against Iran during their friendly soccer match in Sarajevo August 12, 2009. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj (BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA SPORT SOCCER) :rel:d:bm:GF2E58C1JIB01 Photograph: Damir Sagolj/guardian.co.uk
Transfer targets: Luis Suarez of AFC Ajax (L) vies with pl
Luis Suarez of AFC Ajax (L) vies with players of FC Timisoara during their UEFA Europa League group A football match in Timisora on December 2, 2009. AFP PHOTO / ANDREJ ISAKOVIC (Photo credit should read ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images) Photograph: Andrej Isakovic/guardian.co.uk
Transfer targets: Inter Milan's Balotelli
Inter Milan's Mario Balotelli eyes the ball during their Italian Serie A soccer match against Catania at the San Siro stadium in Milan October 24, 2009. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo (ITALY SPORT SOCCER IMAGES OF THE DAY) :rel:d:bm:GF2E5AO1JTA01 Photograph: Alessandro Garofalo/guardian.co.uk
Football targets: SL Benfica's Argentinian player Angel Di
SL Benfica's Argentinian player Angel Di Maria controls the ball during their Portuguese Super league football match against Vitoria SC at the Afonso Henriques Stadium in Guimaraes, on August 23, 2009. Benfica won the match 1-0. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL RIOPA (Photo credit should read MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP/Getty Images) HORIZONTAL Photograph: Miguel Riopa/guardian.co.uk
Transfer targets: Bordeaux's forward Marouane Chamakh duri
Bordeaux's forward Marouane Chamakh during the Champions League football match Bordeaux versus Juventus of Turin on November 25, 2009 at the Chaban-Delmas stadium in Bordeaux, southwestern France. AFP PHOTO NICOLAS TUCAT (Photo credit should read NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP/Getty Images) FOOTBALL MATCH CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ACTION EN PIED PORTRAIT HORIZONTAL Photograph: Nicolas Tucat/guardian.co.uk
Transfer targets: David Silva, Carles Puyol
Valencia's David Silva from Spain, left, duels for the ball against Barcelona's Carles Puyol also from Spain during their Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. (AP Photo/ Daniel Leiva) XLALIGAX Photograph: Daniel Leiva/guardian.co.uk
Transfer targets: Sporting Gijon's
Sporting Gijon's Jose Angel Valdes (L) fights for the ball with Sevilla's Arouna Kone during their Spanish First Division soccer match at El Molinon stadium in Gijon December 13, 2009. REUTERS/Eloy Alonso (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) :rel:d:bm:GF2E5CD1MVN01 Photograph: Eloy Alonso/guardian.co.uk
Transfer targets: Valencia's forward David Villa gestures
Valencia's forward David Villa gestures during a Spanish league football match against Malaga at La Rosaleda stadium in Malaga, on November,1 2009.AFP PHOTO / CRISTINA QUICLER (Photo credit should read CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP/Getty Images) FOOTBALL MATCH HORIZONTAL PORTRAIT SHOUTING Photograph: Cristina Quicler/guardian.co.uk
Football targets: Ajax v Benfica - Amsterdam Tournament
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - JULY 26: Gregory Van Der Wiel of Ajax during the Amsterdam Tournament match between Ajax and Benfica at the Amsterdam Arena on July 26, 2009 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) Football Soccer Club Soccer Photograph: Michael Regan/guardian.co.uk
Football targets: Barcelona v FC Rubin Kazan - UEFA Champions League
BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 20: Yaya Toure of FC Barcelona lays on the pitch after failing to score during the UEFA Champions League group F match between FC Barcelona and FC Rubin Kazan at the Camp Nou Stadium on October 20, 2009 in Barcelona, Spain. FC Barcelona lost the match2-1. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Yaya Toure Club Soccer Football Soccer Photograph: Jasper Juinen/guardian.co.uk
Transfer targets: Olympiacos's Georgios Galitsios (R) figh
Olympiacos's Georgios Galitsios (R) fights for the ball with Standard de Liege's Milan Jovanovic (L) during their UEFA Champions League group H football match Standard de Liege against Olympiacos FC in Liege on November 4, 2009. AFP PHOTO JOHN THYS (Photo credit should read JOHN THYS/AFP/Getty Images) Photograph: John Thys/guardian.co.uk
Transfer targets: Valencia's Serbian forward Nikola Zigic
Valencia's Serbian forward Nikola Zigic celebrates after scoring against Genoa during a Europe league football match at Mestalla Stadium in Valencia on October 01, 2009. AFP PHOTO/JOSE JORDAN (Photo credit should read JOSE JORDAN/AFP/Getty Images) HORIZONTAL Photograph: Jose Jordan/guardian.co.uk
Transfer targets: Betis's Achille Emana (up) vies for the
Betis's Achille Emana (up) vies for the ball with Valencia's Carlos Marchena (down) during their Spanish league football match at the Ruiz de Lopera stadium in Sevilla, on April 22, 2009. AFP PHOTO / CRISTINA QUICLER (Photo credit should read CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP/Getty Images) VERTICAL Photograph: Cristina Quicler/guardian.co.uk
Football targets: Inter Milan's Brazilian defender Maicon
Inter Milan's Brazilian defender Maicon reacts during his team's Italian Serie A football match against Bologna on November 21, 2009 at Dall'Ara Stadium in Bologna. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE (Photo credit should read GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images) HORIZONTAL Photograph: Giuseppe Cacace/guardian.co.uk
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