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Paris Saint-Germain are arguably one of the richest clubs in the world right now, with much of their money being funneled into the club by their Qatari owners - Qatari Sports Investments.
PSG spent almost £160m on transfers in the summer, with Kylian Mbappe making up £120m of that figure. However, this doesn't mean that they're now out of pocket, as would be the case with virtually any other club. PSG have very deep pockets, and are known to have cunning ways of bypassing the financial fair play regulations - the loan-to-buy deals of both Neymar and Mbappe spring to mind.
Thomas Tuchel, PSG's first-team coach, is always looking for ways to bolster the squad, and some of the players in this list could do exactly that. But at what cost?
Let's now go through PSG's supposed top transfer targets for January and determine just how probable each one is.
#5 Alexis Sanchez (Manchester United)
Alexis Sanchez is a 30-year-old left winger who plays for Manchester United in the Premier League. He has also featured for Chile's national team, having made 124 appearances since his debut back in April 2006.
It wasn't until 2011 that Sanchez first rose to the attention of the mainstream media, with a switch from Udinese to Barcelona for £24m. He spent three seasons in Spain, making 65 appearances in LaLiga and scoring 39 goals in the process.
This caught the eye of other high-profile clubs around Europe, who all began vying for his signature. But it was to be Arsenal that won the bidding war that saw Sanchez head to London for almost £40m. He spent four successful seasons with the Gunners, showcasing his true talent for the world to see.
The Premier League is undoubtedly one of the toughest competitions in the world, yet Sanchez handled it with grace - and a certain amount of ease. And so when Manchester United came knocking in January of this year, fans of the Red Devils were elated to find out that they'd secured one of the best players in the league.
But unfortunately, that hasn't quite been the case. Sanchez has struggled with Manchester United this year, and whilst he's currently out with a torn muscle bundle, he's expected to return early next month. It's clear for anyone to see that the Chile international is unsettled, which is why Paris Saint-Germain have made themselves known...
Rumour probability: 6/10
The primary reason behind why Sanchez felt unsettled was due to Jose Mourinho, who he felt he had no future under, but now that he's departed, what might come of the speculation that still continues to swirl?
If indeed this was the only problem Alexis Sanchez had with the club, he would be content and willing to stick around, yet numerous reports have claimed that he intends to review the offers for him in January.
TalkSPORT claimed that Sanchez is set for the exit door because of his frequent exclusion from the first team under Mourinho. Now that Solskjaer has taken the reins, could Sanchez change his mind about leaving, or have the likes of Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain's interest tempted him?
#4 Eden Hazard (Chelsea)
Eden Hazard is a 27-year-old left winger who currently plays for Chelsea in the Premier League. He also features for Belgium's international team, having played 98 matches since his debut in November 2008, scoring 27 goals in the process.
Hazard joined LOSC Lille in the summer of 2005 from Belgian side AFC Tubize Jugend on a free transfer. Within a couple of years, he'd made his way into the Lille U19s, and a year later had been called up to the first team.
He spent the next four years with Lille, featuring 147 times in the league and scoring 36 goals in the process. It was his final season with Lille that was the best, scoring 20 goals and assisting 18 in just 38 games.
This was enough for Chelsea to sign the Belgian in the summer of 2012 for £31.5m. Since then, Hazard has been an integral part of the Chelsea first team, acting as the glue that holds everything together in the Blues' midfield. But with such a great deal of speculation surrounding him right now, could this be it for Hazard at Stamford Bridge?
Rumour probability: 5/10
Paris Saint-Germain might have a great deal of money, but Chelsea will undoubtedly fight until the very end to ensure that their star player stays at the club. But Chelsea have already offered Hazard a new five-year deal worth around £300,000-per-week, which he hasn't responded to yet; this throws his future at the club into doubt.
According to the Daily Express, Paris Saint-Germain are set to rival any attempts to lure Eden Hazard away from Stamford Bridge, which means that an incredible offer could be on the table very soon.
#3 Paul Pogba (Manchester United)
Paul Pogba is a 25-year-old central midfielder who plays for Manchester United in the Premier League. He also features for France's national team, having made 64 appearances since his debut in March 2013, scoring 10 goals in the process.
Pogba's return to Manchester United hasn't quite gone according to plan. He originally left United in the summer of 2012, after Sir Alex Ferguson lumped him in with players who weren't seen as good enough for the first team. But he went to Juventus and lit up the Serie A, transforming almost overnight into a superstar in his own right.
And that's what everybody had expected him to do on his return to the Premier League, but he's been on a decline in form since joining back in 2016. First team appearances were hard to come by towards the end of Mourinho's reign, and this supposedly had a lot to do with Pogba's sour attitude.
However, there's no denying the quality that Pogba has, but many understandably wonder why he fails to show it so often at Old Trafford. Is the Premier League too tough for him, or has he simply become complacent and half-hearted?
These issues haven't stopped Paris Saint-Germain's interest in the midfielder, though, and they seem determined to get their man next month, whatever the cost.
Rumour probability: 6/10
Had Mourinho stayed with United through the January transfer window, I think Pogba's exit would've been on the cards, either through Mourinho's hand in it or Pogba deciding enough is enough. But now that Jose is no longer at the club, Pogba might feel as if things have freshened up and he can start a new chapter.
Pogba was heavily linked to Paris Saint-Germain in the summer, but an actual offer failed to materialise as the France international seemed content at the time. But now that everything has changed, just how possible could a transfer to Paris be?
Paris United (via SportsJOE) recently reported that Pogba is considering a move to PSG next month, and given his strong friendship with Neymar and Mbappe, things could start shifting into place soon. Neymar holds a lot of power in the club, so could get Pogba a cushty deal if he should choose to make the switch in January.
#2 Mesut Ozil (Arsenal)
Mesut Ozil is a 30-year-old attacking midfielder who plays for Arsenal in the Premier League. He has also featured for Germany's national team, having made 92 appearances since his debut in 2009.
Ozil switched between multiple youth academies when he first began his career, having spells with Westfalia Gelsenkirchen Jugend, DJK Teutonia Schalke Jugend, Falke Gelsenkirchen Jugend and Rot-Weiss Essen Youth, before he finally settled with Schalke 04 U19s in 2006.
The following summer he was promoted to the first team, where he stayed until Werder Bremen signed him for £4.5m in January 2008. Ozil was only just beginning to show the world what he was capable of at this time, and it wasn't long at all before Real Madrid, no less, paid £16m for his services in 2010.
Ozil would eventually join Arsenal in September 2013 for a fee of around £42m. Initially, he thrived at the Emirates, but soon began to embark on a gradual decline that has persisted to this day. So far this season, Ozil has only played 11 times, scoring three and assisting one goal.
Whilst Unai Emery acknowledges the ability Ozil possesses, he, like many of the fans, has come to realise that the German is inconsistent and unreliable when they face bigger teams. It's all very well taking apart relegation-fodder teams, but when Ozil goes missing in the big games, many have to question what real use he has to the team in general. He's on staggering wages-per-week, too, which doesn't help his cause.
Rumour probability: 7/10
Ozil's spell with the Gunners might be coming to an end, however, as the Daily Express reported that his proposed move to Manchester United may be scuppered by rivals Paris Saint-Germain, according to the bookmakers.
Transfermarkt value the 30-year-old at just £31.5m, which seems fairly low for a player of his capabilities, but his inconsistent form is what lets him down. But this means that PSG won't have to break a sweat if they want to buy him at that value, making a deal all the more likely.
#1 Frenkie de Jong (AFC Ajax)
Frenkie de Jong is a 21-year-old central midfielder who plays for AFC Ajax in the Eredivisie. He has also featured for Holland's national side, having played five matches since his debut recently in September 2018. Before this time, he'd played for Holland's U15, U18, U19, U20, and U21 squads.
Despite only having made his debut for Ajax's first team in the summer of 2016, Frenkie de Jong has since cemented himself in the midfield. Although often utilised as a central midfielder, de Jong can also play as a defensive midfielder and as a centre-back.
Transfermarkt value the 21-year-old at around £36m, as of writing, but that figure is expected to rise considerably by next month, with teams like Bayern Munich, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain all interested in his signature.
Rumour probability: 7/10
The Daily Mail have reported that Manchester City, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain are all battling it out to sign Ajax's £70m wonderkid. But whilst all are currently keen on getting the 21-year-old, PSG and Barcelona have offered a better salary than City, which might tip the odds in PSG's favour.
It's now down to de Jong to decide which club he'd prefer to join next month, meaning that it really is a 50-50 outcome at this stage.
