Which players could be on the move before Wednesdays transfer deadline?

The transfer window shuts on Wednesday and as always the rumour mill is in overdrive.

When a transfer window is about to shut there is usually a huge flurry of last minute deals being done.

Here I take a look at players who could be on the move before that transfer window slams shut.

Gary Cahill

The England centre-back has been linked with moves to bigger clubs for the past few seasons. Arsenal had been heavily linked with the centre-back and are believed to have had a bid for him turned down earlier this week.

Arsenal are in need of a centre-back though and are expected to return to Bolton with a bid of £12million for the former-Aston Villa defender.

Wanderers may have to consider a bid in that region because Cahill’s contract expires next summer. It’s likely that he could make a move before the transfer window shuts. Liverpool are also believed to be interested in the 25 year-old.

Craig Bellamy

The Welsh striker is hugely talented but he also has a reputation for being difficult to deal with. Bellamy has fallen out of favour at Manchester City and spent the majority of last season on-loan at home town team Cardiff City.

However, Bellamy is now back at City and is unlikely to see much first team action this season. Even at 32 years of age Bellamy is still capable of playing in the Premier League. He is the sort of striker who never gives the opposition a minute of peace.

Premier League sides Liverpool and Tottenham have both been linked with a move for the striker. He is likely to leave on a free transfer, due to City wanting to get him off their wage bill.

Shaun Wright-Phillips

Wright-Phillips is another player who has fallen out of favour in Manchester. The winger has been frozen out of the Manchester City squad so far this season and is sure to leave the club before the transfer deadline.

The former-England winger has been linked with a host of Premier League sides, including QPR, Bolton and Stoke. The Hoops are currently favourites to capture his signature after the club were handed a financial boost by new owner Tony Fernandes.

Peter Crouch

The lanky England striker Peter Crouch has been linked with a move away from Tottenham this summer. Stoke City have been linked with the England international but its unclear if the Potters have yet made a bid for the 30 year-old.

Crouch will face increased competition for a place up front at Spurs after the arrival of Emmanuel Adebayor on-loan from Manchester City.

Luka Modric

The Tottenham midfielder has been constantly linked with a move to Chelsea this summer. If media reports are to be believed Spurs have turned down numerous bids from the Blues for the services of the Croatian international star.

Modric has stated he would like to move to Stamford Bridge but the Tottenham hierarchy have stated they will not listen to anymore bids for the player. It looks like he could remain at White Hart Lane.
Phil Jagielka

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger sees the Everton defender as a possible solution to his central defensive problems. Wenger has already had a bid of £12million rejected for the 29 year-old but could return with a higher bid to capture the England international.

However, it looks as though Wenger has moved his thoughts away from Jagielka towards Bolton defender Gary Cahill.

Scott Dann

The Birmingham City defender is highly rated after a good couple of seasons in the Premier League. The Liverpool-born centre-back has been linked with Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool this summer. It seems he is sure to move on before the transfer deadline, his destination is less unsure though.

Liverpool look to be strengthening their defence with Uruguayan youngster Sebastian Coates. So it seems that Chelsea or Arsenal are the more likely destinations for Dann.

Surprises

Every transfer window there are usual shock transfers that take place. Some of the biggest deals can happen on the last day before the deadline, just like they did on the last day of the January transfer window. There are sure to be some surprise moves between now and when the transfer window shuts on Wednesday.

Which players will be on the move ahead of the transfer deadline on Wednesday?