What's their transfer budget?
Sam Allardyce will probably be able to get around £8m out of owner Ellis Short, but he will have to raise extra funds by moving players out.
January transfer window closes in
Who's in charge of deals?
Allardyce’s key victory before accepting the job was to persuade the club to rip up its director of football recruitment model. He is solely in charge of transfers, with budget and paperwork assistance from chief executive Margaret Byrne.
January transfer history
Like most clubs, it is not good with recent signings like Danny Graham and Liam Bridcutt all failing to make the expected impact. Allardyce admits January transfer window success rate is always low.
Sam Allardyce will want to add to his squad in January
What they need
A lot of money spent on a centre back, a striker and a creative central midfielder, preferably on players who have played in the Premier League before.
What they'll get
A couple of relatively cheap players from abroad, who Allardyce is willing to gamble on, with no guarantee they will settle quickly enough to help save the club from relegation.
Key targets
Lorient defender Lamine Kone and Utrecht striker Sebastien Haller have both been watched several times and bids are imminent.
Who could leave
Jermain Lens, Danny Graham, Jermain Defoe, Will Buckley, Liam Bridcutt.
Jim White hype rating
6/10
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