Premier League clubs could plunder Championship’s 8 most expensive talents

Mirror Sport looks at every single player in the Championship who is rated at £10million or more, as the window reopens for business and clubs look to strengthen their squads

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The transfer window is once again open for business.

January is likely to be a busy time as clubs aim to shake up their squads.

In the Championship, the key for many of the sides will be trying to keep hold of their star assets.

A clutch of players may well be on the end of admiring glances from Premier League sides and it could make for compelling drama over the course of the next month.

The window slams shut on Monday, January 31 at 11pm.

Here, we look at the division’s most expensive rated players, according to respected industry site Transfermarkt, and assess the likelihood of them departing this month.

Which of these players do you think will be on the move in January? Let us know in the comments

Sander Berge

Valued at £16.2m, the Sheffield United midfielder has not got going at Bramall Lane this season.

He’s only featured eight times this campaign, with injury hampering him for much of 2021. He only featured twice after Christmas last season, hardly being able to help as the Blades slipped out of the Premier League.

Despite his lack of game time Berge has been heavily linked with a January exit from South Yorkshire.

Newcastle are reportedly interested in acquiring his services this month and Berge may well be open to a return to the English top flight, having had a fleeting experience so far.

Aleksandar Mitrovic

Like Berge, Fulham’s Mitrovic is rated at £16.2m.

However, any club even attempting to sign him would have to pay substantially more than that.

But the Cottagers are not even thinking about selling their prize asset. He is top scorer in the Championship with 22 goals and is only ten goals off setting the divisional goal record – with half a season still to go.

A January move is hugely unlikely to happen, given Fulham’s chances of an automatic Premier League return look more than good.

David Brooks

Valued at £14.4m, Bournemouth’s Brooks remains one of the hottest prospects in the EFL.

He has been out of action for the past three months however, as he undergoes treatment for Stage II Hodgkin lymphoma.

Everyone in football looks forward to welcoming back the exciting 24-year-old as soon as he is well enough to do so.

Philip Billing

Brooks’ Bournemouth colleague is valued at the same figure (£14.4m) and it’s not hard to see why.

Billing has added goals to his game this season, chipping in with eight in all competitions. His performances have hugely contributed to the Cherries sitting top of the Championship at the start of 2022.

The Dane was linked with a move to Norwich in the summer and recently stated he wants to get back to the Premier League with his current employers.

He recently appeared to shut down talk of a move in January, saying: “It is a goal to be able to come back and play in the Premier League, and I also feel that my level is there.

“My huge dream is to play for a big club one day. But my focus is on Bournemouth. I love Bournemouth.”

Harry Wilson

Wilson moved to Fulham in the summer and was the biggest transfer outlay made by any second tier club.

Marco Silva’s side forked out £12million to sign Wilson from Liverpool and his value is currently rated at £13.5m.

Six goals and seven assists from the Welshman has backed up those big figures and having only joined the London side recently, signing a five-year deal, it is safe to assume he will not be going anywhere this month.

Jefferson Lerma

Colombian midfielder Lerma has slowly but surely adapted to life in England’s second tier.

His manager Scott Parker labelled him “incredible” after his latest comeback following a three-match ban.

Discipline is certainly a sticking point for the midfielder. Since the start of last season he’s been sent off twice and received 19 bookings.

Lerma certainly adds bite in the engine room and his market value rating of £13.5m seems more than justified.

Unlikely to be offloaded by the Cherries mid-season.

Tosin Adarabioyo

Another Fulham inclusion and one who is also rated at £13.5m. Interestingly, his market value has soared the most out of any player in the second tier.

The former Man City youngster has firmly established himself with the Cottagers this season, making 19 appearances for one of the tightest defences in the division.

There has been murmurings of interest from Premier League side West Ham but you would think it would take a big fee to even tempt Fulham into selling.

Dominic Solanke

The Bournemouth centre-forward is enjoying his most prolific season ever, with 17 league goals already under his belt.

That has boosted his value up to £12.6m. However, like many players on this list, it would take substantially more than that to even entertain the Cherries into selling.

Expect him to stick around and aim to fire Scott Parker’s side to automatic promotion.