January’s Costliest Transfers in the Premier League

The January transfer window may not have been the most thrilling, but Premier League teams made some significant moves this month.

Now that the window has closed until summer, here are the five biggest transfers that took place in January.

Top Premier League transfers in the January window:

5. Lucas Paqueta: West Ham to Flamengo – £36.5m

Lucas Paqueta’s situation drew attention earlier this month. The Brazilian midfielder moved back to Flamengo, his childhood club, for £36.5m after seeking a transfer to focus on his “mental health” and find peace at home.

4. Brennan Johnson: Spurs to Crystal Palace – £35m

Crystal Palace fans may feel uncertain about their club’s transfer activity this season. After losing crucial players Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi, they invested in Brennan Johnson and Jorgen Strand Larsen. While Johnson has talent, he doesn’t bring the same creativity as Eze.

3. Jorgen Strand Larsen: Wolves to Crystal Palace – £43m

Wolves ended their wait and sold Jorgen Strand Larsen to Crystal Palace for £43m plus £5m in potential add-ons on Deadline Day. He was expected to replace Jean-Philippe Mateta, but Mateta’s move to AC Milan collapsed due to a serious knee injury found during his medical.

2. Jeremy Jacquet: Rennes to Liverpool – £55m

Liverpool secured a future centre-back by agreeing to sign Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes for £55m plus £5m in add-ons. However, he won’t join the team until summer.

1. Antoine Semenyo: Bournemouth to Manchester City – £62.5m

Antoine Semenyo was the most sought-after player last month. Manchester City outbid Liverpool, Manchester United, and Spurs to acquire him for £62.5m plus £1.5m in add-ons. He has already shown his worth by scoring four goals and providing an assist in his first five games.

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