Several big sides have seen their names already whizzing around the rumour mill, with high-flying Chelsea said to be on the lookout for additions to aid in their impressive Premier League title push, both Manchester sides looking at defensive options and a catalogue of clubs in desperate need of a goalscorer.

And with big clubs come big names, perhaps the biggest of which doing the rounds at the moment being Real Madrid’s James Rodriguez after the Colombian’s assertion that he needs more playing time. Moves for much talked about France pair Antoine Griezmann and Dimitri Payet seem unlikely in January but they remain topics of discussion all the same.

It is also worth noting that China’s window opens on the same day as the Premier League, as it seems unlikely that Oscar will be the last to be enticed by the vast wealth on offer in the Chinese Super League.

ENGLAND  January 1 - January 31

SPAIN  January 2 - January 31

GERMANY  January 1 - January 31

ITALY  January 3 - January 31

FRANCE  January 1 - January 31

CHINA  January 1 - February 28

JAPAN  January 7 - March 31

NETHERLANDS  January 1 - January 31

SCOTLAND  January 1 - January 31

REP. IRELAND  December 1 - February 22

PORTUGAL  January 3 - February 2

TURKEY  January 4 - January 31

BELGIUM  January 1 - January 31

RUSSIA  January 25 - February 24

AUSTRALIA  January 4 - February 1

MEXICO  January 1 - January 31

ARGENTINA  January 23 - February 21

BRAZIL  January 12 - April 4

AUSTRIA January 1 - January 31

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