Record Numbers Before the Transfer Market Closes

The last day of the winter transfer market witnessed prominent deals with high financial values, concluding with tension and last-minute negotiations, where some clubs succeeded in securing remarkable deals that raised the spending ceiling in European football.

The most notable deals were as follows:

Jørgen Strand Larsen to Crystal Palace | Striker | €49.70 million

Ademola Lookman to Atlético Madrid | Playmaker | €35.00 million

Karim Benzema to Al-Hilal Saudi | Striker | €25.00 million

Simon Bouabra to Al-Hilal Saudi | Attacking Midfielder | €23.00 million

Nelson Angulo to Sunderland | Left Winger | €17.34 million

Rodrigo Mendoza to Atlético Madrid | Midfielder | €16.00 million

Rudy Matondo to Paris FC | Midfielder | €15.00 million

Adrian Lahdo to Como 1907 | Midfielder | €11.94 million

Daryl Bakula to Sassuolo | Attacking Midfielder | €10.00 million

Ismael Koné to Sassuolo | Midfielder | €10.00 million

Yasser Al-Zubairi to Rennes | Striker | €10.00 million

Jonas Adjetey to Wolfsburg | Center Back | €9.50 million

Walid Al-Ahmad to Al-Qadsiah Saudi | Center Back | €9.05 million

Alfadjie Cisse to AC Milan | Attacking Midfielder | €8.00 million

Toshukwu Nnadi to Olympique Marseille | Defensive Midfielder | €6.00 million

These deals reflect the fierce competition between European and Gulf clubs to acquire distinguished players, highlighting significant investments in young players and both offensive and defensive talents.