The most expensive January transfers – including some real shockers!
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10) Jose Antonio Reyes (Sevilla to Arsenal, 2004)
One of the most exciting young players in the world at the time, but turned out to be a total flop for the Gunners.
9) Nigel de Jong (Hamburg to Manchester City, 2009)
A solid defensive midfield player, Nigel de Jong was an important signing by City in the early stages of the Sheikh Mansour era.
8) Nemanja Matic (Benfica to Chelsea, 2014)
A superb signing last January, Nemanja Matic has shone in his second spell at Chelsea.
7) Luis Suarez (Ajax to Liverpool, 2011)
A controversial character in his time in England, but Luis Suarez become one of the best players in the world since leaving Ajax for Liverpool.
6) Darren Bent (Sunderland to Aston Villa, 2011)
A player who deserves more of a chance at Aston Villa, but still a surprisingly expensive fee for one so limited.
5) David Luiz (Benfica to Chelsea, 2011)
Erratic and unreliable, David Luiz was not the best signing by Chelsea, though they did sell him for a huge profit this summer.
4) Edin Dzeko (Wolfsburg to Manchester City, 2011)
A decent squad player, but Edin Dzeko perhaps hasn’t quite justified his price tag since joining City from Wolfsburg.
3) Andy Carroll (Newcastle United to Liverpool, 2011)
A total flop, Andy Carroll came nowhere near to looking like a £35m player when he joined Liverpool from Newcastle.
2) Juan Mata (Chelsea to Manchester United, 2014)
The jury’s still out on this one, though £37m looks a decent price for a proven playmaker from a Premier League rival.
1) Fernando Torres (Liverpool to Chelsea, 2011)
One of the most expensive flops of all time, Fernando Torres was massively disappointing since leaving Liverpool for Chelsea for £50m.