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The Overlooked Notable Winter Transfers in Major European Leagues 2023/24

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A number of notable winter transfers in five top European leagues this season involving well-known players may have gone unnoticed.

The winter transfers in major European leagues were completed on February 1. Several big names have made moves to save their futures, revive their careers, or simply look for more minutes on the pitch. The winter transfer window is the best opportunity for clubs to sign players who can make an immediate impact as the season progresses. Unfortunately, such is quite tricky. Some clubs succeed, while others may not.

The January transfer window also allows clubs to sign players who have either been bench warmers, such as England international Kalvin Phillips, or have failed to live up to expectations, such as Italian forward Andrea Belotti. Certain clubs also look for additional names in the squad, sometimes on loan, to provide more competition or to cover for players who have been sidelined for an extended period of time or are absent due to their international games in their agenda such as AFCON or the AFC Asian Cup. Bayern's new signings this month, Sascha Boey and Eric Dier, are the recent examples.

Certain teams at the red zone even snatch the experienced but unattached figures for free to help them avoid relegation to the second tier. Former German international Jerome Boateng and former Ghana international Andre Ayew have agreed to join Serie A side, Salernitana and Ligue 1 team, Le Havre, respectively. They are normally under a short contract to ensure their safety in the top flight. Here are some notable winter transfers in the European top five you may have missed.

Premier League

Players - position

Move

Fee

Bertrand Traore (28)- FW/AMR

Aston Villa to Villareal

Free transfer

Enes Unal (26) - FW

Getafe to Bournemouth

Loan

Sergio Reguilon (27) – LB

Tottenham to Brentford

Loan

Mahmoud Dahoud (28) -CM

Brighton to Stuttgart

Loan

Serge Aurier (31) – RB

Nottingham to Galatasaray

100K Euro

Ivan Perisic (34) – AML/ ML

Tottenham to Hadjuk Split

Loan

Pablo Fornals (27) – AMC

West Ham to Real Betis

8M Euro

 La Liga

Players - position

Move

Fee

Caglar Soyuncu (27) – CB

Atletico to Fenerbahce

Loan (2M Euro)

Cedric Bakambu (32) – FW

Galatasaray to Real Betis

5M Euro

Javier Manquillo (29) – RB

Newcastle to Celta Vigo

Free transfer

Agustin Marchessin (33) - GK

Celta Vigo to Gremio

Free transfer

 Bundesliga

Players - position

Move

Fee

Emil Forsberg (33) - AMC

RB Leipzig to New York Red Bull

3M Euro

Angelino (27) – LB,WBL, AML

RB Leipzig to AS Roma

Loan

Leonardo Bonucci (36) – CB

Union Berlin to Fenerbahce

Free

Kevin Behrens (32) –FW

Union Berlin to Wolfsburg

2M Euro

 Italian Serie A

Players - position

Move

Fee

Eljif Elmas (24) -AMC

Napoli to RB Leipzig

24M Euro

Mathias Vina (26) – LB

AS Roma to Flamengo

8.10 M Euro

Andrea Belotti (30) – FW

AS Roma to Fiorentina

Loan (750K Euro)

Yerry Mina – (29) – CB

Fiorentina to Cagliari

Free transfer

Jerome Boateng – (36) – CB

-          to Salernitana

Free transfer

 Ligue 1

Players - position

Move

Fee

Myron Boadu (23)- FW/AMR

Monaco to Twente

Loan

Tiago Djalo (23) – CB

Lille to Juventus

5.1M Euro

Salvatore Sirigu (37) – GK

Nice to Fatih Karagumruk

Free transfer

Andre Ayew (33) – FW

-          to Le Havre

Free transfer

 The winter transfer window in these five top leagues might have closed. Yet, such remains open elsewhere in other parts of the continent. Turkish Super Lig still have five days before the deadline whereas Swiss, Serbian, and Swedish top flight are still open for 10,12, and 53 days, respectively. Therefore, players who have been unable to secure a move in the top five can still consider other options.


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