The January transfer window is rarely the time for big transfers to be made, but rather for emergency solutions when a team’s squad has proven to be thin.
That doesn’t mean there’s a shortage of interesting moves, though.
With the window now wrapped up for most leagues, it’s time to have a look at some of the most intriguing moves.
This January transfer window recruitment analysis article aims to identify those with the help of data.
Most of these January transfers have a good chance of a positive outcome, but there are also a few for which it’s reasonable to be sceptical.
Ademola Lookman January Transfer From Atalanta To Atlético Madrid
At €35m, Ademola Lookman’s January transfer from Atalanta to Atlético Madrid was among the more expensive.
However, the Spanish team knew what they were doing, as they had some solid basis on which to pay up for the 28-year-old Nigerian international.
Ademola Lookman Pizza Chart 2025/2026
His numbers at Atalanta have been impressive for several years now, as 55 goals and 27 assists over 3.5 seasons imply.
The pizza chart above is from the current season, and it typically resembles this when Lookman plays football.
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