Everton Transfers: 9 Players Martinez Must Sign In January

Who will the Blues bring in during the winter transfer window?

The back pages are awash with more rumours than usual, chairmen across the country have dusted their cheque books off, and greedy agents are salivating at the thought of their imminent commission fees: the winter transfer window has officially opened. Many of England€™s top clubs are out to bag a bargain to plug that gaping hole in defence or nip their goalscoring woes in the bud, and Everton (fans hope) will be no exception. Blues boss Roberto Martinez has a solid track record when it comes to winter dealing but, as has long been the case at Goodison Park, budgetary constraints could limit the Spaniard to rising Championship stars, Tottenham Hotspur rejects and loan rangers. That said, Steven Naismith€™s proposed £8 million move to Norwich City may give the Toffees some extra funding to play with, as well as provide Martinez with incentive to bolster his attacking options. Everton have a well-balanced, if underachieving squad, at their disposal, but added depth and competition for places never goes amiss in football. And with this in mind, here are nine potential January recruits for the Blue half of Merseyside, based on the latest news, rumours, and dire need€
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