How Real Madrid's impending transfer ban could impact on Premier League clubs



Real Madrid may not be able to strengthen for a year if FIFA implement their embargo



REAL MADRID are expected to refuse big money for their players if a FIFA transfer ban comes into effect.

 

Real are reportedly under investigation for irregularities in their recruitment of youth players.

They face similar sanctions to Barcelona's year-long ban from making signings that FIFA hit the Nou Camp club with last year.

Barca have not made a signing in 2015 and are reportedly preparing to spend big come January, when their embargo is lifted.

 

They also greatly restricted their outgoings over the past two windows, with winger Pedro the sole high-profile player to leave the club.

Real are expected to appeal any decision made by FIFA, Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo claim, and so a ban for the summer of 2016 and winter of 2017 seems most likely to happen.

So how will that affect Premier League teams in the upcoming windows?

News News Blog Sport takes a look at the impact Real's ban will have on the England top flight.

Arsenal

Any lingering hope of Arsene Wenger signing Karim Benzema now appear over. Even if Benzema escapes conviction for his alleged role in a sex tape scandal Arsenal will struggle to secure the striker they pursued for so long last summer.

For Real will likely shut up shop if they know an embargo is coming and prising players out of the Bernabeu could be a problem.

Luckily for Arsenal, other clubs may suffer from that stance more than them.

Meanwhile, Metro claim Real president Florentino Perez wants to sign Alexis Sanchez - a move that Arsenal will not countenance.

Chelsea:

Eden Hazard's future appears to have stabilised somewhat as Chelsea get back to winning ways.

The Belgium international has endured a torrid campaign after being crowed player of the season in May.

Hazard, 24, has reportedly fallen out with manager Jose Mourinho and Real were expected to make a huge bid this January.

And that move could be accelerated if Real face sanctions come the summer.

When Barca heard of their impending 2015 embargo they pushed hard to land Luis Suarez from Liverpool in a £75m deal during the summer of 2014.

Real could well do the same and may be willing to pay a premium to secure Hazard before February.

 

 



Everton would have to change targets if Real went in for Inaki Williams (left)



Everton:

The Toffees are understood to be chasing Spaniard Inaki Williams, who has attracted plenty of attention at Bilbao.

Reports in Spain claim Real are also keen on the forward, who has scored six goals in 11 games this season.

Were Real to make a move then Everton would likely switch their interest to Barcelona's Cristian Tello, who is on loan at Porto for the season and unlikely to remain at Barca past next summer.

 



Jamie Vardy (right) is the Premier League's in-form striker right now



Leicester:

He's not going to go, is he? Rumblings that Manchester United and Real Madrid are eyeing up Jamie Vardy have surfaced.

The striker has scored in each of his last 10 Premier League games and is a long shot to join Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos at the Bernabeu - even if the threat of sanctions were not looming over Real.

 



A number of Premier League clubs are said to be keen on Isco (left)



Liverpool:

Anfield manager Jurgen Klopp is understood to be eyeing a swoop for Bernabeu midfielder Isco this winter.

Juventus and Manchester City are also known suitors of the Spaniard.

But any deal for 23-year-old Isco would likely only come about if Real had a replacement lined up.

And Chelsea's Eden Hazard is the one name on manager Rafa Benitez's shopping list.

Manchester City:

Just like Liverpool, City are keen on Isco but would likely have to offload a man from their congested midfield before making an offer.

City today emerged as suitors of Lionel Messi, with the Mirror claiming they will offer Argentina's superstar an £800,000-a-week contract.

They also want Juventus' Alex Sandro, so their hands are fairly full this winter.

 



Cristiano Ronaldo is wanted by both Man Utd and PSG



Manchester United:

If Real Madrid cannot replace Cristiano Ronaldo next summer then the chances of him leaving are slim to none.

Ronaldo, 30, is wanted by both Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain.

The former Old Trafford star reportedly favours a switch back to the Premier League.

Yet PSG are prepared to offer him £250,000-a-week after tax.

Ronaldo is said to be keen to leave after enduring a frustrating first half of the season under new boss Rafa Benitez.

But Real president Florentino Perez, who is understood to value Ronaldo at £60m, would face a huge backlash if he offloaded the star and was unable to sign a replacement.

Meanwhile, Perez's sustained interest in David De Gea would come to an abrupt end.

De Gea may have signed a new contract at Old Trafford in September but Perez is understood to be keen on keeping his promise to the Real fans over signing the Spain international.

 

Tottenham are determined to keep hold of Harry Kane (right)

Tottenham:

Any attempt by Real to make a move for Harry Kane - as reported in the summer - must come this January.

Kane caught the eye of both Real and Manchester United in the off-season but no bid was every lodged.

Spurs stuck a hefty £40m price tag on the England striker's head and Real are unlikely to match that fee, especially midway through a season.

And the same can be said for Dele Alli, Spurs' exciting midfielder who has burst onto the England scene.