While the January transfer window never proves to be the mass spending spree that the summer brings, some clubs still shell out massive sums looking to fill mid-season holes or capture budding European talents. This winter was no different, as clubs such as Juventus, Liverpool, and Barcelona spent big.
Juventus was the top spender of the window, plunking down $90 million to acquire Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic who has been setting goalscoring records over in Italy. Arsenal was reported to have heavy interest, but Vlahovic only wanted one club.
The Reds brought in prolific Porto winger Luis Diaz, while Barcelona turned Ferran Torres’ head with a big offer. Aston Villa’s capture of Lucas Digne came at a cut-rate price after the player wanted out of Goodison Park.
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Newcastle United also appears on the list twice, as the new Magpies owners splashed cash on Bruno Guimaraes and Chris Wood to help avoid relegation.
Most expensive transfers of 2022 January window
Here are the top 10 most expensive transfers in the world for the recently concluded winter transfer window.
Transfer fees via Transfermarkt.us.
| Ranking | Player | Reported Fee | From | To | Contract Until |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dusan Vlahovic | $90 million | Fiorentina | Juventus | June 2026 |
| 2. | Ferran Torres | $60.5 million | Man City | Barcelona | June 2027 |
| 3. | Luis Diaz | $49.5 million | Porto | Liverpool | June 2027 |
| 4. | Bruno Guimaraes | $46.31 million | Lyon | Newcastle | June 2026 |
| 5. | Lucas Digne | $33 million | Everton | Aston Villa | June 2026 |
| 6. | Chris Wood | $33 million | Burnley | Newcastle | June 2024 |
| 7. | Vitaliy Mykolenko | $25.85 million | Dynamo Kyiv | Everton | June 2026 |
| 8. | Yuri Alberto | $22 million | Internacional | FC Zenit | June 2027 |
| 9. | Rodrigo Betancur | $20.9 million | Juventus | Tottenham | June 2026 |
| 10. | Julian Alvarez | $18.7 million | River Plate | Man City | June 2027 |
