Transfer Talk: David Villa to Manchester City; Leandro Damaio to Tottenham; Razvan Rat to West Ham
The Independent's Martin Hardy analyses today's January transfer window stories and separates the reality from the rumour
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Your support makes all the difference.Player: David Villa
Club: Barcelona
Possible move to: Manchester City
Time left on deal: 18 months
The story: City need a replacement for Mario Balotelli and Villa would add a touch of class to their hopes of retaining the Premier League. But Arsenal have been down this road in January and failed to land the striker.
Chance of moving: Three stars
Player: Leandro Damaio
Club: Internacional
Possible move to: Spurs
The story: Internacional could be ready to let the striker leave if Tottenham can put a £15m bid on the table. Villas-Boas wants more firepower.
Time left on deal: Four-and-a-half years
Chance of moving: Three stars
Player: Danny Graham
Club: Swansea
Possible move to: Sunderland
The story: Martin O'Neill will push ahead with his £5.5m bid to land the striker, despite the hostile reception from Sunderland fans on Tuesday night when the two teams faced each other.
Chance of moving: Five stars
Player: Scott Parker
Club: Spurs
Possible move to: QPR
Time left on deal: Two-and-a-half years
The story: Harry Redknapp wants a complete new feel to his team by the time window closes on Thursday night. He will have a fight to land Parker, who is finally fit again.
Chance of moving: Two stars
Player: Razvan Rat
Club: Shakhtar Donetsk
Possible move to: West Ham
Time left on deal: Six months
The story: Sam Allardyce still needs defensive support as he bids to end West Ham's poor recent run and Rat is available.
Chance of moving: Three stars
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