The January transfer window's final days feature a battle for striker talent, with Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest, and Everton among the clubs circling. Sky Sports News identifies eight forwards in demand, including Jean-Philippe Mateta, Tammy Abraham, and Jorgen Strand Larsen as the window's final 11 days approach.

Mateta wants to leave Crystal Palace but the club values him around £35m, rejecting a £26m loan-to-buy proposal from Juventus. The 28-year-old seeks Champions League football to boost his France World Cup hopes. Meanwhile, Aston Villa are pursuing Abraham after scouting him at Besiktas, though financial rules complicate their spending after selling Donyell Malen.

Abraham is keen on a Villa return, where he scored 26 goals on loan in 2018-19. Villa's midfield injury crisis, with John McGinn sidelined, adds urgency. Other clubs remain interested, but Villa are managing their wage bill carefully. The window closes in 11 days, with more surprises possible as deadlines loom.