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January 2022 transfer window: Ranking of the best winter transfers



The winter transfer window is always a strange one, as buyers almost always outnumber sellers, making it difficult to find available players.

Still, there are deals to be made, with some clubs finding value in good players sent off from other teams. Quality players who want to leave their current clubs due to a lack of playing time or a break with club management present perfect opportunities to jump on.

In the winter players who do not have a contract this summer or next are also targeted, and clubs seek to profit before losing them for nothing.

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Below is a ranking of the best transfers completed this winter, updated as more deals become official.

Main transfers of the January 2022 transfer window

All transfer values ​​through Transfermarkt.us

10. Ricardo Pepi

  • From: FC Dallas
  • TO: Augsburg
  • Transfer Fee: $18 million

There’s a lot of risk in paying almost $20 million for a teenager who has yet to prove himself on the European stage, but if it’s worth it, Pepi could be not only a major asset to the club, but also a huge asset in the game. transfer market in the future. Given his early appearance in the USMNT, Pepi’s arrival in the Bundesliga looks like a solid buy.

9. Ferran Torres

  • From: manchester city
  • TO: Barcelona
  • Transfer Fee: $60 million

There is no doubt that Ferran Torres is a top talent in Europe, and at only 21 years old he is one of the present and future talented Team of the Year. Given Barcelona’s financial situation, the exorbitant fee raised some eyebrows. He makes the list as a top-tier talent despite the high price tag. He should link up well with Memphis Depay.

8.Kieran Tripper

  • From: Atletico Madrid
  • TO: Newcastle United
  • Transfer Fee: $20 million
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Trippier was playing well at Atletico Madrid, a regular starter in good form, but the money at Newcastle turned his head, so Atleti really had no choice but to sell. Newcastle have made some low-impact deals, but this one gives them a solid defender without really breaking the bank. At 31 years old and with Champions League-level quality, it will be a huge loss if the club is relegated, but Trippier will be a good addition to avoid that outcome.

7. Antonio Martial

  • From: manchester united
  • TO: Seville
  • Transfer Fee: 6-month loan (no option)

Martial was stuck in the pecking order at Manchester United and made enough noise to earn himself a six-month move to Spain. Sevilla were aggressive in reinforcing the squad to fight for the title, hot on the heels of Real Madrid, and they got a good player for little money: Martial negotiated a salary reduction to facilitate the deal.

6. Jeremiah of God

  • From: Sassuolo
  • TO: atalanta
  • Transfer Fee: Loan ($24 million purchase obligation)

The direct replacement for Robin Gosens, who moved to Inter Milan, Boga has big shoes to fill at Atalanta. The left-back impressed at the African Cup of Nations before Côte d’Ivoire were eliminated, and he hopes to bring that form back to Italy. Atalanta have shown an eye for talent in recent years, so the hope is that the 25-year-old is next in line.

5. lucas worthy

  • From: Everton
  • TO: Aston-Villa
  • Transfer Fee: $33 million

Everton’s loss is Aston Villa’s gain. Rafa Benítez is out of Everton, but his fight with Digne resulted in the loss of an invaluable piece. Digne has been one of the most underrated players in the Premier League for years, and Steven Gerrard’s January looks that much brighter with Digne on board. An outstanding deal to get a quality player for below value thanks to the awkward situation.

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4. Robin Gosens

  • From: atalanta
  • TO: Inter de Milan
  • Transfer Fee: Loan ($30 million conditional purchase obligation)

Atalanta did very well to keep Gosens as long as he did, so this deal can be considered a win-win in both directions: Atalanta benefited from a very good player who exceeded expectations, and Inter chose a talent from La Liga of Champions for a significantly manageable cost.

Gosens, a 27-year-old German international, will fit perfectly at left-back in Simone Inzaghi’s formula. Either he will split time with 32-year-old Ivan Perisic, or one will switch to the right to slot in Matteo Darmian. The latter seems more beneficial if one can make the transition smoothly.

3. Dusan Vlahović

  • From: florentine
  • TO: juventus
  • Transfer Fee: $90 million

Forget the money, Vlahovic has a chance to be one of the best strikers in the world, and he’s exactly what Juventus needed.

While it’s a disappointing season for the old lady, Vlahovic offers plenty of hope. The club has had many problems in front of goal, and Paulo Dybala has not lived up to their expectations. If Vlahovic can replicate his Fiorentina goalscoring form, even partially, it will be a home run and should go a long way in helping Juve return to being a Serie A title contender.

2. Bruno Guimaraes

  • From: lyons
  • TO: newcastle
  • Transfer Fee: $44 million
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This deal has been widely praised as one of the best in the transfer window, and with good reason. Lyon’s playmaker has been one of the best creative forces in Europe over the last few years, and at this price, Newcastle have made a splash. Understandably, when the deal was first announced, there was a lot of activity from other clubs hoping to be involved in the potential heist, but Newcastle won the day.

While the club appears to have overpaid for striker Chris Wood for $34 million, this deal is anything but. If Newcastle stay up, Guimaraes will be a big reason for that.

1. Felipe Coutinho

  • From: Barcelona
  • TO: Aston-Villa
  • Transfer Fee: Loan ($44 million purchase option)

If you had told someone four years ago that Philippe Coutinho would be playing for Aston Villa after a $44m transfer, few would have believed such a scenario possible.

Yet here is the Brazilian, linking up with his old Liverpool team-mate Steven Gerrard. He is a star talent despite the difficulties at Barcelona, ​​and Villa will benefit greatly from his skill and creativity. By far the best deal on the window so far.




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