Episode 150 - The Transfers that NEED to happen in January

Patrick and Neel dig into the January window by skipping the obvious links and focusing on moves that actually make sense for both side. They break down Tottenham’s midfield issues and make the case for Raphael Onyedika and explain why Aston Villa should capitalize on their hot run with a smarter attacking midfielder like Romano Schmid. Then they look at Flamengo and what makes Felipe Luis the perfect heir to Diego Simeone at Atletico Madrid. The episode wraps with rapid-fire takes on Kobbie Mainoo to Napoli, Milan’s striker search, and why some January deals are better left undone. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTransferFlow Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast 00:00 – Intro 03:40 – Why we’re skipping the obvious January rumours 04:30 – Tottenham’s midfield problem (again) 05:34 – Defining the profile Spurs actually need 07:00 – Using data tools to find the right fit 07:43 – Why Bryan Heynen doesn’t fit 08:40 – Raphael Onyedika 10:57 – Onyedika’s passing vs defensive trade-offs 13:03 – How he fits with Spurs’ current midfield 17:03 – How much can he really fix? 20:37 – The AFCON complication and January reality 22:26 – Aston Villa fans love Patrick 23:11 – Ollie Watkins variance and Morgan Rogers isn't a 10 24:43 – Romano Schmid as Villa’s solution 25:42 – How Schmid would change Villa’s final-third play 27:00 – Villa NEED someone on the ball 29:48 – Schmid has been consistent over seasons 30:47 – Flamengo’s rise and why they matter 31:43 – Felipe Luís’ rapid coaching ascent 34:55 – Flamengo’s squad age and key players 37:22 – Flamengo’s tactical flexibility 39:10 – Managing egos, minutes, and pressure 43:00– Why Felipe Luís feels like Simeone’s heir 46:23 – Kobbie Mainoo to Napoli: does it make sense? 48:50 – Conte, midfield roles, and Mainoo’s fit 51:33 – Milan’s striker crisis 52:27 – Why Füllkrug makes no sense for Milan 55:10 – Why Vlahovic would work 58:11 – Bad January signings vs doing nothing #premierleague #transfernews #football #epl #tottenham #kobbiemainoo #astonvilla #footballtransfers