A LOOK AT THE TOP 5 TRANSFERS THIS WINDOW

2nd February

The winter transfer window has come to a close as clubs have worked hard in pursuing to sign the targets before the deadline on the 1st of February. In this piece, we will look at some of the top transfers completed this transfer season.

1.MESUT OZIL-FENERBACHE

OZIL’S UNVEILING AS NEW FENERBACHE PLAYER

Arguably one of the biggest transfers this window saw Mesut Ozil join Turkish giants, Fenerbache on a free transfer. The playmaker, who had a troublesome spell in the last years of his contract at Arsenal, has finally set sail after 7 long years in London. He would certainly bring quality to the Feners, and will look forward to providing assists for the likes of Samatta, Enner valencia among other talented forwards that the club houses.

2.JESSE LINGARD-WEST HAM(LOAN)

West ham have completed a loan deal for the English midfielder, Jesse Lingard from Manchester United until the end of the season. The 28-yr old has found playing time hard to come by in Manchester, appearing in just 3 matches since the start of the 20/21 season. He will be a welcome addition to the Hammers, who will seek to improve their current position of 5th in the table.

3.PAPU GOMEZ-SEVILLA

Sevilla acquired the signing of Atalanta’s second all-time top scorer, Papu Gomez. The attacking midfielder has been the cornerstone for Atalanta’s recent upsurge in Italian and European football. After having a fallout with the manager, Gian Piero Gasperini, earlier this season, Gomez ends his 6-year long spell in Italy with a move to Sevilla. The 32-year old’s attacking capabilities will be a huge boost to Sevilla’s league and European ambitions this season and beyond.

4.THOMAS TUCHEL-CHELSEA

This window has also seen a new manager arrive at Stamford Bridge, replacing Frank Lampard. Thomas Tuchel is back into management after just a month; having been sacked by PSG earlier this Christmas. The board was highly dissatisfied at the club’s recent form; expectations were sky-high, considering the transfer spree the blues were on the last window, and have decided to appoint a new manager, in Tuchel. The German will look to make the most of the team’s quality and improve Chelsea’s form as the second half of the season kicks off.

5.MARIO MANDZUKIC-AC MILAN

Mandzukic expressing his delight on Twitter

Mario is back on the big stage; this time with Serie A leaders, AC Milan. The 34 yr old, joins on a free transfer, having left the Qatari league, in July. Mandzukic will seek to perform well and extend his stay beyond this season; his contract being only till the end of the season with an option to extend a further year as of now. The fans will look forward to seeing him spearhead the attack with Zlatan as Milan aim to win the league title after 10 long years.

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|Dominik Szoboszlai-RB Leipzig

|Ozan Kabak- Liverpool(Loan)

|Takumi Minamino- Southampton(Loan)