Ben FisherBournemouthThere is an acceptance that an elite Premier League club – Manchester City are at the front of the queue – will trigger the £65m release clause inserted into the contract extension Antoine Semenyo signed last summer. BFBrentfordAfter banking £50m of summer transfer profit, Brentford have spending power to match their European ambitions. Instead, Tottenham’s Brennan Johnson is a possibility to join Keith Andrews’ forward line, though Crystal Palace are the likelier destination. Midfielder Vitaly Janelt can sign a pre-contract with another club on 1 January and Eintracht Frankfurt lead the queue for his signature. LTNottingham ForestSean Dyche has already suggested it is “unlikely” to be a busy window but Forest usually produce a surprise.

Source: Irish Examiner January 01, 2026 18:03 UTC