How Stoke City’s dream 2025 January transfer window may look
Stoke City look to be on the right track under new boss Narcis Pelach, and while he was not able to affect any previous transfer dealings, he is set to get the first chance to alter his squad in the January window.
Pelach was not involved in any of the club’s transfers over the summer, as he was only appointed as head coach in September after Steven Schumacher was relieved of his duties just five games into the campaign.
As a result, the Spaniard will likely want to change up his squad with some incomings and outgoings in the new year, as well as retaining some of his key men, which will be easier, or tougher, dependent on the Potters’ league position and form at the time.
Stoke do not need to do a lot of business, after 10 new signings in the summer and a lot of exits, but they will still be active in the transfer market, and with that in mind, Football League World have outlined what a dream January window could look like for the Potters.
Million Manhoef has been one of Stoke’s key players since his January arrival from Eredivisie outfit Vitesse, and it is imperative that they keep him in January and fend off any likely transfer interest from other clubs.
Manhoef quickly became one of the Potters’, and the Championship’s, most exciting wingers in 2023/24 as he registered four goals and an assist in 14 games and played a key role in their eventually successful bid to avoid relegation to League One, and his performances have seemingly gone up another level this term after he attracted transfer interest throughout the summer.
