3 high profile players who could leave the Premier League in January

The Premier League is heating up as three teams are stuck at the top of the table with the same number of points. While Liverpool and Manchester City have lost a match in other competitions, Chelsea is unbeaten in all competitions so far.

Tottenham and Arsenal remain in the top 6, Manchester United have gotten themselves into a rut with dismal performances, and are languishing in the middle of the table. While there would be a lot of incoming in January, there could be a lot of high-profile outgoing too.

With Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, and Barcelona struggling in their respective leagues, they would be ready to spend money on some highly talented players in England. Let us have a look at some who could leave England in January.

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#1 Eden Hazard

Eden Hazard is at the peak of his career right now

The Eden Hazard to Real Madrid rumours have been making the news for a while now, considering Hazard's meteoric rise as a player. However, in January these rumours might become true as the Belgian is very close to moving to Spain.

Eden Hazard is at the peak of his career right now and he would be the perfect replacement for Ronaldo at Real Madrid. Madrid's struggles this season have put them on high alert and they are ready to make a big name signing after a really long time.

Real Madrid desperately needs a target-man up front after the departure of Ronaldo, and Hazard is the best man available in the market.

Real Madrid have been disappointed by Asensio and Bale's performances this season, and they could sell one of them to fund this move. Hazard is also interested in the move, and he feels that moving to Spain will be a step-up in his career.

#2 Paul Pogba

Any move for the World Cup winner will have to smash transfer records

Paul Pogba has been subjected to transfer speculation ever since his relationship with Jose Mourinho soured last season. Although a move to Barcelona was imminent in the summer, Paul Pogba decided to continue at Old Trafford.

However, his situation still remains the same at United, with the team not performing well and his relationship with the manager worsening. On the other hand, Barcelona has had a few shock results in the last few weeks and they will look to target the Frenchman again to solve their problems.

Any move for the World Cup winner will have to smash transfer records. Paul Pogba is still interested in a career at Manchester United if Zidane replaces Mourinho as the manager. With Zidane's agent dismissing his client's interest in managing a Premier League team, Pogba could be set to leave Old Trafford in January.

#3 Toby Alderweireld

The fact that the Belgian can play as a right-back has impressed European giants

The Belgian centre-half was set to move to Manchester United earlier this season, until the deal fell at the last moment. Although this move is still a possibility in January, Toby has got new suitors in Germany and Spain.

With Bayern Munich struggling in the Bundesliga, they are interested in a defensive recruit, and they have earmarked Toby as their target. On the other hand, Samuel Umtiti's injury has forced Eric Abidal to search for a defensive solution in the market.

Barcelona's director of football feels Alderweireld could be a perfect backup to his defence. The fact that the Belgian can play as a right-back has impressed both European giants. This would definitely start a tug of war between the 3 clubs, and Spurs would be happy to sell him to a club who are not their rivals in the Premier League.