Jose Mourinho identifies top transfer targets, contact already made

Tottenham manr Jose Mourinho has already identified his top transfer targets in January transfer window. According to reports, Mourinho has listed Marouane Fellaini as one of main targets, with whom he developed a strong relationship during his time as Manchester United's manr. Fellaini secured a move to Chinese Super League after falling out of current United manr Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's plans.

Fellaini and Koulibaly to Tottenham?

Fellaini could prove to be a valuable asset in midfield for Mourinho as Christian Eriksen is in final year of his contract and club could lose him for free in January transfer window.

According to reports, Eriksen has made indication to sign a new contract with Tottenham and that could see him leave for absolutely thing. Mourinho is aware of fact that he has limited funds to make new signings as club chairman is t ready to sanction expensive transfers as Tottenham's new stadium requires a few repayments.

Reports have linked Portuguese manr with highly-rated Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly. It has been said that Mourinho has already made contact with Koulibaly's club over a potential transfer. defender was already a transfer target for Mourinho when he was Manchester United's manr. However, it is believed that Tottenham will have to shell out 90 million pounds to lure Koulibaly to Premier League, who has a contract with Napoli until 2023.

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Will Fellaini be a valuable asset for Mourinho?

Marouane Fellaini first came to England when David Moyes bought Belgian International to Everton for a fee of 15 million pounds from Standard Liege. He made 177 appearances for Everton and scored a total of 33 goals and provided 26 assists.

When Moyes became United's manr after Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, he bought Fellaini to Old Trafford for a fee of 27 million pounds. Fellaini endured a difficult start to his life with Red Devils but ultimately established himself as a key player under Louis Van Gaal and Jose Mourinho before being shipped off by Solskjaer.

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midfielder played a total of 177 matches for Manchester United but scored a mere 22 goals and provided only 12 assists, t justifying his £27 million tag and branding himself as a United flop. However, he helped Red Devils win FA cup and UEFA Europa League in 2017.

With Chinese Super League over and t starting again till end of February or beginning of March, Fellaini and his Club Shandong Luneng will have a lot of time on ir hands to consider potential bids and decide midfielder's future. Fellaini has netted 12 times for Shandong Luneng and has provided 5 assists in 34 matches in all competitions.

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(With inputs from ncies)