5 Overseas Players who could be heading to the Championship in January

Ahead of the January transfer window you may be forgiven for thinking that it's all about the and who needs to reinforce with the best overseas talent available. However, there is plenty of quality heading to the second tier next month and here are five men who could be making the switch to .

Luc Castaignos

It feels like Luc Canstaignos has been a name touted around for some time, even though the player is still just 22-years-old. A big move to Inter didn't pan out as desired, and a return to Holland came about. Now however, the player is attracting attention in .

Castaignos is capable of the odd stunning strike, plucking a goal or assist out of nothing and this would clearly be a valuable asset for any team. While he's technically sound, his work rate during games and ability to fade are genuine issues. The player has been linked to but the risk and the upside with any potential move are well balanced.

Tomas Necid

One wonders where Tomas Necid would've been playing these days had it not been for a slew of horrendous injuries that blighted his early years. Now 25 years old, and on loan with PEC Zwolle from CSKA Moscow, the Czech hitman seems to have finally found form. With 7 goals in 12 appearances, attention is well focused on the striker, and a move to a bigger stage could be on the cards.

Necid has a good physique, is able to hold defenders off, and is a threat in the penalty area with his lively movement. Given all this, an adaptation to the English league might not be too difficult for the player who is out of contract in the summer of 2015.

Junior Sornoza

Could Ecuador's latest sensation be heading to England? 's Enner Valencia and 's Antonio Valencia have apparently urged this winger, who has been compared to Real Madrid's James Rodriguez, to make the move with several Premiership and Championship sides showing interest.

The 20-year-old can play in attack, as a second striker, in midfield and from a wide berth. It would give potential suitors a variety of options with a player who packs pace, technique and an eye for a pass. His performances for Independiente del Valle in his native country have seen him rise to prominence, while he also shone in the prestigious Copa Libertadores tournament scoring and assisting regularly.

Tulio De Melo

A striker available on a free transfer, and one who has been the subject of interest in England from several clubs. looked to have closed a deal for the centre forward, but it collapsed at the last minute. De Melo is a classic poacher in the area, feeding off scraps and able to play in a lone role. His strongest attribute is ability in the air, with the Brazilian, now 29, packing an excellent leap ability to get ahead of his marker.

Daniel Aquino

With 9 goals in 13 games it could be time for Daniel Aquino to make the move up from Atletico Madrid B, and into the spotlight of another league. Aquino has been known around Spanish footballing circles for some time, with his technical ability and creative instincts of a high level.

Injuries in part have held him back; a player clearly talented but unable to settle anywhere. Now, with those factors behind him, we could see the best of Aquino in the Championship. He's left footed, and prefers to be deployed out wide, but is also capable of featuring as a striker.

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