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Carlos Tevez Heads Sky Bet's List of Stars Set for January Transfer Window Moves

A host of big names headed by controversial Manchester City star Carlos Tevez feature in football betting experts, Sky Bet's, January transfer window specials market.

The online betting firm anticipates a flood of interest as managers around Europe bid to shuffle their packs ahead of the race for honours or the bid to avoid the dreaded drop.

Tevez has not played for City since his bench bust-up with boss Roberto Mancini during the Champions League clash with Bayern Munich in September and AC Milan are hot favourites at 1/5 to end his Etihad nightmare during the window. Also thought to be in the running are big spending Paris St-Germain 4/1 and Argentinian outfit Boca Juniors 8/1.

Chelsea are also tipped to feature heavily in any transfer betting activity with Bolton centre back Gary Cahill already seemingly destined for Stamford Bridge.

Andre Villas Boas has hinted at least another capture with Jack Rodwell believed to be high amongst his targets. The England and Everton midfielder is 1/2 to join Chelsea in January, while Lille's Belgian international Eden Hazard forward is 7/2 to make the same move ahead of Man City 4/1, Arsenal 6/1 and Man Utd 7/1.

Departures are also on the cards from Chelsea with Didier Drogba's contract being up at the end of the season and few signs of a new deal being agreed, The Ivory Coast hit man is 3/1 to join money bags Russian outfit Anzhi Makhachkala and LA Galaxy and 5/1 to become a PSG player.

Other big names possibly on the move include the Premier League's top scorer Robin Van Parsie who is 11/4 to join Man City in January while out-of-sorts Fernando Torres is 4/1 to leave Chelsea and return to Atletico Madrid where he began his career.

Sky Bet's PR Director Dale Tempest said: "Of all the Premier League clubs Chelsea are the most likely to do business both incoming and outgoing. AVB cannot contemplate the prospect of finishing outside the top four and to do that he will have to do business over the next month.

"Generally though it promises to be another busy window with so much resting on gaining a vital edge on rivals at both the top and bottom of the table."

Sky Bet's Transfer Window Specials: www.skybet.com/betting/football/transfer-specials/t10003041.html

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