January Transfer Targets - Top 7

January Transfer targets:
Heading into the new year comes the infamous January transfer window, every year many clubs make key signings and sometimes lose key players which can reshape their season. Here is a guide to each of the top seven Premier League clubs targets and what positions they need.
Arsenal
Positions to Strengthen: Defender and Striker
Possible Targets: Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) and Nicolas N'Koulou (Marseille)
With a great start to the season that not very many expected, the Gunners sit top of the pile as we go into the turn of the year but recently injuries to key men like Laurent Koscielny and Aaron Ramsey has showed some defensive fragilities with only two recognised fully fit centre backs so Marseille man Nicolas N'Koulou would be a top buy. Also with Olivier Giroud not getting on the scoresheet recently Arsene Wenger may rekindle his interest in Karim Benzema. A title winning side must have a team that has cover in every position and unless they buy, it could be goodbye to their title aspirations.
Chelsea:
Position to strengthen: Striker
Possible Target: Radamel Falcao (Monaco)
With Jose Mourinho back at the helm, the Blues have been very consistent in the way they have gone about but the one thing that they aren't doing is their strikers aren't scoring goals, with less than 9 goals between Fernando Torres, Samuel Eto'o and Demba Ba this season, many feel a new frontman is needed. With summer target Radamel Falcao apparently unhappy at Monaco, it's very possible that Chelsea will go back in for the Colombian and if they get him, any fears of not scoring would surely be over.
Manchester City
Position to Strengthen: Centre Back
Possible Target: Diego Godin (Atletico Madrid)
With City's fantastic home record still in tact there is no need to strengthen the forwards but there away form is poor and their performances away from home is poor, especially there defensive performances. With key man Vincent Kompany the only consistent high performer this season at the back, an injury to him would be devastating to a team that needs a strong back line. Manuel Pellegrini may go back to Spain to get highly rated Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin too strengthen which could bring the answer to City's problems.
Liverpool
Position to Strengthen: Left back
Possible target: Emiliano Insua (Atletico Madrid)
Liverpool have been great this season, and sat top at Christmas but with first choice left back Jose Enrique out injured, manager Brendan Rodgers has had to rotate between young Jon Flanagan and loanee Aly Cissokho, who's season has been considered mediocre. Going in for former Reds left back Emiliano Insua is a possibility with the Argentinian only a fringe player at Atletico Madrid. Otherwise, Rodgers doesn't really need to strengthen.
Manchester United
Position to Strengthen: Midfield
Possible Targets: Ilkay Gundogan and Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund)
After a slow start, David Moyes' men are beginning to click but fears remain on the weakness of their midfield, with Anderson leaving for Porto in January, a replacement is needed, plus a first team quality star. Many feel that they will go to Germany and take Dortmund pair Reus and Gundogan, if they get them, there wouldn't be any doubts on a top four finish.
Tottenham
Positions to Strengthen: Left Back
Possible Targets: Fabio Coentrao (Real Madrid) Alvaro Pereira (Inter)
With AVB gone, it's up to rookie Tim Sherwood to guide Spurs to Champions League football. With past experience being only managing the development squad, Sherwood has his work cut out. A new left back is needed so Jan Vertonghen and play in his favoured and best position, Spurs have been linked with Pereira before, will they go back in for him in January?
Everton
Position to Strengthen: Centre Back
Possible Targets: Nicolas Otamendi (Porto) Nicolas Moisander (Ajax)
Everyone thought that some sought of transitional period would have happened when Roberto Martinez took charge at Goodison Park but that hasn't been the case, with the side only losing twice all season. But with veteran defender Sylvain Distin looking liable to injury, Martinez may need to buy a first team quality centre back with Ajax's Nicolas Moisander reportedly on the radar. But a preferred choice would be Nicolas Otamendi who is reportedly unhappy at Portuguese champions Porto, although price could pay a big factor as a fee in the region of £23 million is what Porto want.