The January transfer window is set to have a huge impact on the Championship with Borja Sainz and Dele Alli making notable movements according to AI.
AI Predicts January Transfer Window In The Championship
Top 5 Most Notable Championship January Transfers: Incoming
- Dele Alli: Free agent to Luton
- Nathan Broadhead: Ipswich to Sunderland – £8m
- Calvin Ramsay: Liverpool (currently on loan at Wigan) to Norwich – £6.5m
- Kwame Poku: Peterborough to West Brom – £6m
- Conor Coady: Leicester to Burnley – £3.5m
The biggest name produced by our AI Supercomputer is former Tottenham Hotspur star, Dele Alli, who is set to return to football with a move to Luton.
As of right now, the former England international is undergoing rehab from injury with Everton despite being released by the Toffee’s during the summer.
A complete exit from the club has not been completely ruled out but is extremely unlikely and could be open to join a new club in January.
The following players are either making a drop from the Premier League to the Championship, or taking the step-up from League One.
Conor Coady and Nathan Broadhead, who both achieved promotion with Leicester and Ipswich respectively last season – with both clubs being two of the favourites to be relegated on UK betting sites.
Coady has failed to make his way into Steve Cooper’s starting eleven this season, making just one appearance in the Premier League.
While Broadhead is yet to make an appearance in England’s top-flight, after struggling with injury and Ipswich adding the likes of Jack Clarke, Sammie Szmodics and Chiedozie Ogbene who are all similar to the Welshman.
From League One, Peterborough’s Kwame Poku is set to join West Brom after contributing to 11 goals in 14 league appearances (7G+4A).
Leaving Wigan defender, Calvin Ramsay, to join Norwich for around £6.5 million after impressing on loan from Liverpool.
Top 5 Most Notable Championship January Transfers: Outgoing
- Borja Sainz: Norwich to Athletic Bilbao – £28.5m
- Wilfried Gnonto: Leeds to Brentford – £25m
- Anel Ahmedhodzic: Sheffield United to Everton – £20m
- Luca Koleosho: Burnley to Fiorentina – £19m
- Morgan Whittaker: Plymouth to Frankfurt £17.5m
Borja Sainz has been a cult hero at Carrow Road in recent years and is currently the top scorer in the Championship with 11 goals.
The Spaniard was linked with a move to La Liga during the summer and our AI Supercomputer believes that a move could materialise in January – with the Spaniard joining Athletic Bilbao.
Another winger who was linked with a move away from England’s second division was Wilfried Gnonto, who was on the verge of joining Everton.
However, our AI prediction has the Italian choosing a move to the Gtech Community Stadium and returning to the Premier League with Brentford.
The final Championship to Premier League move involves Anel Ahmedhodzic, who was also close to joining a Premier League side in the summer – as a move to Ipswich collapsed.
This time round it would be a move to Merseyside for the Bosnian defender, as Sean Dyche looks to improve on a relegation-battling Everton.
The final two players are set for moves abroad, as Luca Koleosho joins Fiorentina from Burnley and Morgan Whittaker swaps Plymouth for Frankfurt.
AI January Window Summary: Championship
“In the January transfer window, several significant moves have reshaped the Championship. Dele Alli, once a key figure at Tottenham, joined Luton Town as a free agent, hoping to revive his career. Ipswich striker Nathan Broadhead completed a £8m switch to Sunderland, while experienced defender Conor Coady made a £3.5m move from Leicester to Burnley. West Brom secured Peterborough’s Kwame Poku for £6m, while Norwich paid £6.5m to bring Wigan’s Calvin Ramsay to Carrow Road.
Meanwhile, some big outgoings have caught the eye. Norwich’s £28.5m sale of Borja Sainz to Athletic Bilbao, while Leeds saw Wilfried Gnonto depart for Brentford in a £25m move. Sheffield United’s Anel Ahmedhodzic secured a £20m transfer to Everton, and Burnley sold Luca Koleosho to Fiorentina for £19m. Plymouth’s Morgan Whittaker also made a £17.5m switch to Eintracht Frankfurt.
These moves underline the Championship’s growing prominence, with clubs actively strengthening squads in the pursuit of promotion, while top talents continue to attract interest from European giants. The January window has been pivotal in shaping the league’s competitive landscape for the second half of the season.”
