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Quiet winter transfer window in the Premier League as they fail to crack the £100 million mark.
Premier League clubs hit the brakes this January, splashing a mere £96.2m on transfers—a stark contrast to last year's £700m bonanza. This marked only the second time in over a decade that January spending didn't crack the £100m barrier, with just 17 permanent signings made.
Top title contenders like Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City didn't fork out a single penny for first-team reinforcements, while Chelsea, Manchester United, and Newcastle kept their wallets firmly shut too.
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A Season of Caution
It's clear the Premier League's big guns opted for a more cautious approach this window. Everton's spending spree was notably absent, with their recent points deduction for breaching financial rules a likely culprit behind the tightened belts.
Instead of blockbuster buys, we saw strategic moves for future stars and loan deals, with Tottenham snagging Timo Werner on loan and shelling out £26.7m for Radu Dragusin, West Ham borrowing Kalvin Phillips, and Aston Villa bagging Morgan Rogers for £8m.
Big-name exits like Jadon Sancho's return to Borussia Dortmund also made headlines, alongside the shedding of hefty wages for the likes of Eric Dier and Donny van de Beek.
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As the clock ticked down, it was loan deals that stole the spotlight. Fulham's chase for Chelsea's Armando Broja went down to the wire, while Burnley, Sheffield United, and Nottingham Forest all secured last-minute additions.
Bournemouth's move for Enes Unal, with a mandatory £14 million buy clause, and a handful of permanent deals like Adam Wharton's switch to Crystal Palace for up to £22 million showcased the market's focus on potential over immediate impact.
Factors at Play
From the Africa Cup of Nations and Asian Cup pulling players away to the Saudi Pro League's quieter presence due to filled foreign-player quotas, various factors influenced the winter window's subdued spending. Yet, despite the January drought, expect a summer deluge.
Premier League clubs, undeterred by the recent spending slowdown, are poised to open their coffers once more, with Arsenal, Manchester United, and Chelsea all eyeing top-tier strikers potentially commanding nine-figure fees.
Gary Neville weighs in, "We got the window we've always talked about in the football community... There's no doubt that Covid is catching up with clubs... I would expect the summer will explode again." This sentiment echoes the league's readiness to bounce back, with new investments and strategic planning likely to fuel another round of record-breaking expenditures.
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