With the closing of the 2023 winter market in the old continent, many signings materialized, setting records with some additions. It was characterized by purchases and transfers of players with high money values and in which the uncertainty with some was until the last minute with the closing.
Enzo Fernández, for example, became the market bomb by becoming, by himself, the most expensive addition to world football, in a market in which Chelsea paid an inordinate amount of money.
Below in Football Press we bring you the Top 10 of the best signings in this winter transfer “fair”.
1. Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea).
The former Benfica player, who played 29 games, scored four goals and assisted six times, revolutionized the market by being the most expensive signing in the history of English football. Chelsea and Benfica reached an agreement and the midfielder will play in the Premier League in exchange for 121 million euros, with a contract until 2031.
It was Chelsea who decided to pay the midfielder's termination clause and the payment of the 121 million euros six in installments. With this sale, the 22-year-old player became the most expensive Argentine in history, surpassing the 90 million euros that Juventus paid Napoli for Gonzalo Higuaín, and became the most expensive Premier League player in the World football history.
2. Keylor Navas (Nottingham).
Another who will set foot in the Premier League will be the 36-year-old Costa Rican who said goodbye to Paris Saint-Germain and became the new signing of Nottingham Forest for the remainder of the season for 5 million euros.
It will be his first experience in English football and he reaches the 'tricky trees' after not having a chance in the Parisian team with the arrival of Italian Gianluigi Donnarumma. With PSG, Navas played 108 games and conceded 87 goals and, in 2020-2021, he was named goalkeeper of the year in that season's campaign.
3. Jorginho (Arsenal).
After passing through Graham Potter's Chelsea, the midfielder crossed the path and signed with Arsenal, the leader of the Premier League , and arrived at the Emirates Stadium. The 31-year-old player sealed his transfer for 13 million euros with an agreement until 2024, having the opportunity to extend his relationship.
The Italian-Brazilian played a total of 218 games, 29 goals and 8 assists with the 'Blues', plus the award of the European Super Cup in 18-19 and the UEFA Champions League in the 20-21 season.
4. Joao Cancelo (Bayern Munich).
Another who packed his bags and arrived in a big game was the Portuguese who wore the Manchester City shirt, with whom he played 154 games, scored nine goals and made 21 assists. What was an open secret became a confirmation when Bayern Munich announced the arrival of the right-back.
With the deterioration of the relationship of the Portuguese with Pep Guardiola, it was the same team that looked for a way out for him and then reached the 'giant of Bavaria' for a purchase option of 70 million euros, in addition to plunging into the title fight Bundesliga and still alive in the Champions League.
5. Mykhaylo Mudryk (Chelsea).
The Ukrainian was ranked within the Top 10 most expensive signings in the Premier League , ranking 2nd, according to Transfermarkt. The 'Blues' paid 70 million euros to Shakhtar Donetsk to sign the 22-year-old player with a contract until June 2030.
With the 'Moles', the winger completed a total of 44 games, scored 12 goals and assisted 17 times. With his arrival at Chelsea, the player became the highest transfer in the history of a Ukrainian.
6. Marcel Sabitzer (Manchester United).
The Austrian came to the 'red devils' after the injury of the Danish Christian Eriksen on loan and without a purchase option. The 28-year-old player was not in the Bayern Munich coach's plans either, so his arrival in the Premier League will give him minutes to play his role in midfield.
Hailing from the 'Baviera giant', in which he played 54 games and scored 2 goals, Sabitzer and company will fight for the Europa League when they face Xavi Hernández's Barcelona in search of their place in the round of 16.
7. Joao Felix (Chelsea).
The Portuguese striker joins the 'blues' from Atlético de Madrid, with whom he played 131 games, assisted 16 times and scored 34 goals. He arrives on loan, as he was not in Diego Simone's plans, although he renewed with the 'mattress' team. From the team they were looking for his way out after his poor performance and they gave the green light to his transfer thinking of a possible future sale.
The Portuguese will play on loan in the team led by Graham Potter until the end of the season, although without a purchase option. The Londoners will pay 10 million euros for this operation and will cover their entire salary. The idea of the people of Madrid is for the 'Menino de Ouro' to play for a club that offers him more minutes and thus achieve his revaluation in the market.
8. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle).
The Englishman comes from Everton, with whom he played 78 games and scored seven times, to the 'magpies' at a cost of 45.60 million euros. At the early age of 21, the winger became Newcastle's second-highest acquisition after disbursing 70 million euros in August for the Swede Alexander Isak.
The incorporation of Gordon reinforces Newcastle's attack in its objectives to stay at the top of the Premier League and gain access to the Champions League.
9. Benoit Badiashile (Chelsea).
Coming from Guillermo Maripán's Monaco, the 21-year-old Frenchman, who made his debut with the senior team in September 2022, signed with the 'blues' until June 2030.
The left-centre will play for the first time in the Premier League and will have to fight for ownership with players like Thiago Silva and Kalidou Koulibaly. With the 'Rouge et Blanc' he played more than 160 games, between France's internal competitions, the Champions League and the Europa League, and contributed with six goals.
10. Azzedine Ounahi (Olympique de Marseille).
Part of the Moroccan team that caused a sensation and was the surprise in Qatar 2022 and also after his performance in the World Cup, Alexis Sánchez's Marseille took over the wheel and signed him for a value of 15 million euros.Source images: One Football.
Coming from Angers, he managed to take a leap in his growing career as a professional and landed in the second best placed in the table, guard of PSG. Justifying his arrival at the 'Olympics', the 22-year-old player has already scored a goal in his debut with his new team and has signed up as one of the starting players.
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