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Welcome to The Athletic's weekly look at the transfer market during the January window David Ornstein and more94 They may have only drawn with Bournemouth, but Monday evening's match offered a reminder of their crucial depth Andy Naylor58 Hurzeler now has eight central midfielders in the squad for two positions. The conundrum is how Baleba fits into this congested picture Andy Naylor17 There are some days when breaking news absolutely blindsides a football club. Here are some of the moments that have rocked sides in Europe The Athletic Staff96 The Athletic takes a closer look at the women's football transfer market during the January window Megan Feringa, Charlotte Harpur and more10 The pair's contrasting fortunes this season show that picking the right club for a player to join on loan is a risky business Andy Naylor10 Who's leading after MD21? And what do our writer, the algorithm, a child and this week's subscriber expect to see on Matchday 22? Oliver Kay16 The attacking midfielder made eight appearances in all competitions for Chelsea, providing one goal and two assists. Beren Cross, Andy Naylor and more155 Advertisement A look at how top-flight sides employ the art of the dribble, from super-keen Manchester City down to semi-reluctant Crystal Palace Anantaajith Raghuraman11 Michael Carrick is back at Manchester United in interim charge - but which former player would our writers pick for each team? James Mc Nicholas, Gregg Evans and more143