The 10 Biggest Deals Of The Transfer Window

02 February 2016 01:40

The opportunity for clubs to make mid-season adjustments to their squads has now passed, with Monday night's deadline bringing the winter transfer window to a close.

Here, Press Association Sport looks at some of the most notable deals that got done.

GIANNELLI IMBULA - PORTO TO STOKE

The Potters smashed their transfer record on deadline day with the £18.3million signing of defensive midfielder Imbula - a capture regarded as a long-overdue replacement for Steven Nzonzi, and a significant statement of the club's determination to keep progressing.

OUMAR NIASSE - LOKOMOTIV MOSCOW TO EVERTON

In another deadline day deal involving a considerable fee, Everton paid out £13.5million for to bring in Senegal striker Niasse, making him the third most expensive signing in their history.

JORDAN RHODES - BLACKBURN TO MIDDLESBROUGH

The big move outside the top flight on the final day of the window saw Boro splash out a reported £9million on a frontman they hope will ensure their push for promotion to the Premier League this term ends in success.

ALEXANDRE PATO - CORINTHIANS TO CHELSEA (LOAN)

It will be intriguing to see what impact 26-year-old former AC Milan forward Pato - once viewed as one of the most exciting young players in Europe - can make during his first crack at the English big time following the Brazilian's loan switch to Chelsea for the rest of the season.

ANDROS TOWNSEND - TOTTENHAM TO NEWCASTLE

Townsend, on whom Newcastle are understood to have spent £12million, is another man looking to rediscover past form, with it not being too long ago that the winger was earning rave reviews for his England performances.

EMMANUEL ADEBAYOR - UNATTACHED TO CRYSTAL PALACE

Adebayor typically flourishes in his first few months at a new club and Palace are in desperate need of a forward to score goals, so on paper this deal to the end of the season looks like a match made in heaven - although the onus is on Eagles boss Alan Pardew to get the best out of a player who has failed to find a home for long with numerous other teams.

BENIK AFOBE - WOLVES TO BOURNEMOUTH

Bournemouth were prepared to pay out a reported £10million club record fee to add this proven goalscorer to their battle to beat the drop and Afobe has already started paying it back, notching twice in three appearances for his new club.

CHARLIE AUSTIN - QPR TO SOUTHAMPTON

In a deal that certainly looks a bargain, for just £4million Saints landed a striker who scored 18 top-flight goals last term and delivered immediately with the winner at Old Trafford on his debut.

JONJO SHELVEY - SWANSEA TO NEWCASTLE

Eyebrows were raised when Newcastle splashed out a reported £12million on midfielder Shelvey, who lost his way in his last few months in south Wales, but the England international was another to make a big impression on his bow for his new club, reminding everyone he still has plenty of quality with an exquisite raking pass which led to a Magpies goal.

STEVEN NAISMITH - EVERTON TO NORWICH

A versatile player with a recent Premier League hat-trick against defending champions Chelsea on his resume, Naismith also swiftly made his mark on his first run-out for his new employers, scoring in Norwich's recent 5-4 loss to Liverpool.

Source: PA-WIRE