Top 10 Most Expensive January Signings

As the winter transfer window is now closed with several huge signings for numerous clubs, fans were shocked to witness some signings. With several loan deals including high-profile stars like Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford, the transfer market was buzzing over the past month and had some unique outcomes.

From Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran aligning with Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s sensational move to PSG, there were some shocking signings in the January transfer window.

As shocking as it gets, various clubs have invested a lot in the transfer window with some huge transfer fees for some players. While Manchester City has already spent a lot, the club is still not the one to spend the highest transfer fees for a player in the past month. Join us as we take a look at the top 10 most expensive January signings including top clubs like Manchester City, AC Milan, and many more.

Ranking Factors

While there have been numerous signings in the winter transfer window, we have selected the most expensive January signings across all domestic footballing leagues. The first and most important ranking factor is the transfer fee which decides the initial rankings. There are many players who were signed for the same or approximately same transfer fee in the transfer window. We have ranked those players on the basis of their popularity, contribution to the team and overall statistics throughout the season.

10. Santiago Giménez (€32 Million)

The Mexican footballer Santiago Giménez was one of the signings made near the deadline day by AC Milan after his tremendous performances in the Netherlands for Feyenoord Rotterdam. The forward had a staggering 45 goals for the Eredivisie side in his 73 appearances for the club. As he aims to be a huge addition to Italy’s AC Milan, the Mexican has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with the club with a reported fee of €32 Million.

9. Luiz Henrique

Luiz Henrique might be a lethal winger with his newest side Zenit St. Petersburg in the Russian Premier League. While many criticized the 24-year-old for not exploring mainstream options, the Russian club paid €33 Million transfer fees to sign the Brazilian winger. Henrique has previously played for clubs like Fluminense, Real Betis and Botafogo before joining Zenit St. Petersburg on January 20, 2025.

8. Vitor Reis (€37 Million)

Pep Guardiola has been having a tough time at Manchester City with constant losses and irritating draws for the manager. As he aimed to strengthen his squad during the winter transfer window, he was not afraid of spending some hefty transfer fees to sign several players.

Brazilian Victor Reis was one of the most viral signings Pep made during the transfer window for €37 Million. The 19-year-old has been a huge prospect in his early matches for Palmeiras and would strengthen Man City’s defense. Victor Reis has signed with the Premier League side for four-and-a-half-year and it remains to be seen if he will be able to fix the defensive errors in the team.

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7. Abdukodir Khusanov (€40 Million)

The 20-year-old center-back signed by Manchester City from French club Lens is another defensive addition to Pep Guardiola’s side. As he aims to make his side secure for the future, investing in young talents is essential and with the signings of Victor Reis and Abdukodir Khusanov, Manchester City might have a strong defensive line which might help them establish their dominance once again.

6. Galeno (€50 Million)

Saudi Arabia is still rising and is signing several top-tier players to establish their dominance in the world of football. With several legendary stars under their banner, it seems that Saudi clubs are now also trying to provide a quality level of football by signing several young stars making the Saudi Professional League a high-level battleground.

Brazilian winger Galeno is the latest addition to the league with a transfer fee of €50 Million as Al-Ahli looks to strengthen their attack. The winger has previously played for clubs like Porto and Braga showcasing his immense goal-scoring skills.

5. Xavi Simons (€50 Million)

The 21-year-old Xavi Simons has already buzzed the internet with his exceptional footballing skills while playing for Netherlands and RB Leipzig for several years. While the Attacking midfielder was signed on loan with RB Leipzig from PSG, the Bundesliga side signed a permanent deal from PSG worth €50 Million breaking their transfer record for the Dutchman. As he continues to showcase impressive form at such a young age, it remains to be seen how Xavi Simons carves his career ahead.

4. Nico González (€60 Million)

Spanish midfielder Nico González was seen as a huge prospect at Barcelona back in 2021. Bringing a fresh air of energy and an impressive skillset, the midfielder was seen as the next big thing in FC Barcelona. However, things took a turn when he was signed by FC Porto in 2023 and now he has again shaken the internet with his shocking move to Manchester City.

With his signing occurring at the final hour of the transfer window on February 3, 2025, González has signed with the Premier League side with a reported fee of €60 Million. As Manchester City has already spent a lot in this transfer window, it remains to be seen if the Spanish midfielder will be able to turn the tables for the club.

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3. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (€70 Million)

Georgian Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ran riots with his impressive goals and viral abilities at SSC Napoli and the Georgia National Team. He gained worldwide attention after his impressive UEFA EURO 2024 outing with his National team which shockingly beat Portugal in the Group stage of the tournament.

As he was on the move for a better club, fans wanted the Georgian to be a part of a high-profile club. Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain signed the winger with a transfer fee of €70 Million becoming the first Georgian player in the club’s history. Kvaratskhelia took no time to showcase his impressive form in the Ligue 1 making a beautiful assist on his PSG debut.

2. Omar Marmoush (€75 Million)

Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush became one of the most wanted forwards after his impressive performances for Eintracht Frankfurt. The 25-year-old scored 27 goals for the club in his 46 appearances and in the winter transfer window, it was Manchester City once again who signed the highly popular player with a transfer fee of €75 Million.

As Marmoush is lethal in front of goal, he showcased his skills against Chelsea in his Premier League debut but failed to score a goal despite making several chances. As Manchester City made four signings in the top 10 most expensive January signings, it remains to be seen how the team performs in the season that remains.

1. Jhon Duran (€77 Million)

When Cristiano Ronaldo stated that the Saudi Pro League is the future of domestic football, he was not joking as Al Nassr signed Colombian youngster Jhon Duran for a reported fee of €77 Million. While there is a huge identity of Saudi clubs to sign veterans, signing a 21-year-old forward is a huge step forward for the future of the league. As Jhon Duran brings pace and versatility from playing for clubs like Chicago Fire and Aston Villa, he will be a huge asset for Cristiano Ronaldo in the attacking operations for Al Nassr.