The 2023 winter transfer market was one of the busiest in recent years. Millions and millions of euros were spent by clubs on transfers, with the Premier League and Chelsea as the main protagonists. A year later, we review how the main movements of January of last year have fared.
Enzo Fernández (€121M)
Enzo Fernández finally scored his first goal as a Chelsea player / SPORT
The most talked-about signing of the entire winter market and the most expensive by far. Enzo Fernández starred in a true star transfer, arriving at Chelsea for 121 million euros, an inflated price after his great World Cup with Argentina just a few weeks before the transfer.
A year later, the Argentine is not experiencing a glorious period in London. Despite establishing himself in the starting team from the beginning, neither the player nor the club have performed as expected. Until this season he did not manage to open his scoring account and has only two assists in 43 games as a ‘blue’. Far from the hierarchy that was expected with his arrival.
Mudryk (70M€)
Mudryk: 36.63 km/h / EFE/AFP
Another of Chelsea’s big signings in that market that has also fallen far short of the expectations generated. After attracting attention at Shakhtar with his devilish speed and his astonishing ease at dribbling rivals and scoring goals, Mudryk arrived at Stamford Bridge with the reputation of a star.
However, time has only increased the criticism of the player in England. The Ukrainian has had a very poor performance, being relegated to the bench for several days. He has four goals and five assists in 36 games with the London team.
Gordon (45M€)
Anthony Gordon: 36,61 km/h / EFE/AFP
Many more moves were expected from Newcastle during that market, but the Magpies were very clear about who their main target was. Anthony Gordon arrived as a star signing after his good work at Everton. Although he had a difficult adaptation and was not the player expected last season, his performance this season justifies the price paid, with six goals and five assists in 19 Premier League games.
Gakpo (42M€)
Gakpo celebrates his double to the LASK/EFE
Cody Gakpo’s emergence into the World Cup and his incredible numbers with PSV caught the attention of Europe’s biggest clubs, but in the end it was Liverpool that took over the Dutchman. Although his numbers are not bad (15 goals in 51 games), the sensations on the pitch are not those of the decisive player expected at Anfield.
Badiashile (38M€)
Badiashile celebrates the goal that broke the tie / Chelsea FC
Another Chelsea signing, this time in the defensive sector, who came to support the new ‘blue’ project. The Monaco youth player had shown a physical exuberance that made him dominant in Ligue 1, but it is something that has barely been seen in dribs and drabs in the Premier League. In one year he only made 17 starts, despite the fact that at 22 years old he still has a lot of room for improvement.
Madueke (35M€)
Noni Madueke celebrates his goal against Luton / Agencies
Now, Chelsea’s last signing on this list. Another player who came to the Premier League from PSV and who did so as a project for the future. At only 21 years old, Madueke could not be expected to have a stellar performance in the Premier League upon his arrival, but more was expected from the winger. In these twelve months he has played 23 games (only 10 as a starter) scoring four goals.
Vitinha (€32M)
Vitinha / EFE
The only player on this list who is not a Premier League signing. In this case it was Olympique Marseille that signed the Portuguese striker for 32 million euros. After scoring 27 goals in two seasons at Braga, his performance in Ligue 1 has been very poor. Accompanying Aubameyang at the top of the attack, the striker has only six goals in 39 games played.
Rutter (28M€)
George Rutter. Center forward (Hoffenheim) – €28.2m / EFE/AFP
At the time he was one of the great promises of French football, especially in the lower categories. A Leeds team at a critical moment paid almost 30 million for him, but he was not the savior they expected and the team ended up being relegated. Rutter only played one game as a starter in the Premier and even played matches with the under-21 team. The demotion has helped him establish himself in the starting team with a good performance (four goals and nine assists in 26 games).
Sulemana (25M€)
Kamaldeen Sulemana (forward): 33.8 million euros (Stade Rennais, 20 years old) / AFP
Kamaldeen Sulemana had a meteoric rise. After exploding in the Danish league he arrived at Rennes, where he demonstrated an innate dribbling ability. Southampton took over his services looking to avoid relegation, something they could not achieve. Now playing in the Championship, where he should be one of the figures in the category, he is not being able to be decisive and has not yet scored this season.
Kiwior (25M€)
Jakub Kiwior (left), during Poland’s match in Wales / AFP
Only 22 games in all competitions for the 23-year-old Polish centre-back since he arrived at Arsenal. Mikel Arteta has not fully trusted the former Spezia player, who was a bet from the club after his good performance in Serie A. In England he has not had continuity.
2024-01-05 03:42:13
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