The ten most expensive transfers in January: Vlahović at the top, Newcastle spared no expense

The biggest clubs spent about one billion euros on transfers

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Photo: FC Juventus
Photo: FC Juventus
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The winter transfer window ended last night in the strongest European leagues. The last day of January brought a lot of excitement, and it was spent in the sign of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who terminated his contract with Arsenal and came to Barcelona as a free agent.

But, even in addition to Aubameyang, there were a lot of interesting transitions. The biggest clubs spent around one billion euros on transfers, and these are the ten most expensive in the winter transfer window:

1. Dušan Vlahović - from Fiorentina to Juventus

The Serbian representative left Florence for 81,6 million euros, moved to Turin and caused a football earthquake in the Apennines. It is known that there is great enmity between Fiorentina and Juve, which has only intensified with this transfer.

Vlahović signed a contract with Juventus until 2026.

2. Ferran Torres - from Manchester City to Barcelona

In January, the management of Barcelona fulfilled the great wish of coach Xavi and brought Ferran Torres from Manchester City. The Spanish representative arrived for 55 million euros and signed a contract with "Blaugrana" until 2027.

After signing the contract, Barca set an exit clause of 55 million euros for the Spanish national team player.

3. Luis Dias - from Porto to Liverpool

Liverpool did their work carefully and patiently in this transfer window as well. The "Reds" brought the Colombian midfielder Luis Dias from Porto for 45 million euros.

Jurgen Klopp didn't make many mistakes with reinforcements, we'll see if he hit it this time.

Dias signed a contract until 2027.

4. Bruno Guimaraes - from Lyon to Newcastle

Newcastle spent 102,1 million euros in January. "Magpies" are the club that spent the most money on reinforcements in the winter transfer window, and they allocated 42,1 million euros for Bruno Guimaraes, who came from Lyon.

The Brazilian is the last midfielder, and he signed a contract until 2026.

5. Lukas Dinj - from Everton to Aston Villa

The French representative was unhappy at Everton, wanted to change the middle and accepted the invitation of Aston Villa.

The team from Birmingham allocated 30 million euros for this transfer,

The left back signed until 2026, and on his debut, he registered an assist against Everton. It is his first assist this season.

6. Chris Wood - from Burnley to Newcastle

Another reinforcement of Newcastle in the January transfer window. The striker came from Burnley for 30 million euros.

The New Zealand international has signed until 2024.

7. Vitaly Mikolenko - from Dynamo Kyiv to Everton

Everton also spent a lot of money on reinforcements in this transfer window, as much as 37,5 million euros.

Of that, 23,5 million euros went to the transfer of Mikolenko from Dynamo Kyiv.

The left back signed until 2026.

8. Juri Alberto - from Internazionale to Zenit

Not much was written about this transfer. The Brazilian came to Zenit for 20 million euros and signed a contract until 2027.

9. Rodrigo Bentancourt - from Juventus to Tottenham

Juve was the most active club in the January transfer window. In addition to Vlahović, the Turin club brought Zakaria from Borussia Mönchengladbach, but they also had to give up some players.

Aaron Ramsey (Rangers) and Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentancourt left the team, who went to Tottenham.

For the transfer of Bentankura, Juve received 19 million euros. The Uruguayan signed a contract with Spurs until 2026.

10. Julian Alvarez - from River Plate to Manchester City

Manchester City hired a replacement for Sergio Aguero. "Citizens" have signed a contract with River Plate striker Julio Alvarez.

Alvares will remain on loan at River until the end of the season, who received 20 million euros for this transfer.

The Argentine signed a contract with the English champions until 2027.

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