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#4 Jan Kirchhoff
Former Bayern Munich and Sunderland holding midfielder, Jan Kirchhoff has been without a club since July of 2017, when he left The Black Cats. The German did not have an impressive season at Sunderland, as the club were relegated from the Premier League.
Kirchhoff began his professional career with Mainz before securing a huge move to Bayern Munich, where he made just 12 appearances over 2 seasons.
The German did impress during his time at Bayern but was deemed as surplus to requirements at the club, after failing to cement his place in the star-studded team. The 27-year-old midfielder is a strong passer of the ball with great positional sense and creative ability in tight spaces.
Despite clubs not going for the player in the January transfer window, Kirchhoff could be a good option in midfield for some struggling Premier League team. The German would provide stability and balance to a side in his holding role and could have many suitors if he can prove his fitness and strength to come back after a year away from the game.
