Top European January Transfers 2025: Early Impact Analysis

Early Impact of January 2025 Transfers in European Football

It's still early days to judge the success of the January 2025 transfers in European football, but initial performances provide some insights. Here’s a look at the top 15 transfers and their immediate impact on their new teams.

1. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia - Paris Saint-Germain

Age: 23
Original Team: Napoli
Fee: €70 million
Market Value: €85m

Kvaratskhelia’s move to PSG was surprising, given Napoli’s title race involvement. However, his integration into PSG’s squad has been seamless, especially with Luis Enrique’s tactical adjustments. His performance against Liverpool in the Champions League was notable, despite a controversial offside call.

2. Randal Kolo Muani - Juventus

Age: 26
Original Team: Paris Saint-Germain
Fee: €3.6m loan
Market Value: €30m

Kolo Muani has been a bright spot for Juventus, taking over Dusan Vlahovic’s spot and producing significant goals and assists. His 507 minutes played lead all January transfers.

3. Abdukodir Khusanov - Manchester City

Age: 20
Original Team: Lens
Fee: €40m
Market Value: €12m

Khusanov has helped stabilize Manchester City’s defense, showing improvement after a shaky start. His pace has been a key asset.

4. Santiago Gimenez - AC Milan

Age: 23
Original Team: Feyenoord Rotterdam
Fee: €32m
Market Value: €37m

Gimenez has provided Milan with a reliable third attacker, contributing significantly in goals and assists.

5. Omar Marmoush - Manchester City

Age: 25
Original Team: Eintracht Frankfurt
Fee: €75m
Market Value: €60m

Despite a promising start, Marmoush has struggled to create chances consistently for Manchester City.

6. Axel Disasi - Aston Villa

Age: 26
Original Team: Chelsea
Fee: €6m loan
Market Value: €30m

Disasi has provided much-needed depth to Aston Villa’s defense, playing regularly in both domestic and European competitions.

7. Nico Gonzalez - Manchester City

Age: 23
Original Team: FC Porto
Fee: €60m
Market Value: €18m

Gonzalez has been a defensive asset for City, though his passing has not significantly contributed to their attack.

8. Thiago Almada - Lyon

Age: 23
Original Team: Botafogo
Fee: No loan fee
Market Value: €27m

Almada’s performance against Nice was a turning point, contributing two assists in a crucial win.

9. Marcus Rashford - Aston Villa

Age: 27
Original Team: Manchester United
Fee: No loan fee
Market Value: €55m

Rashford has shown flashes of brilliance in limited minutes, providing depth to Villa’s attack.

10. Mathys Tel - Tottenham Hotspur

Age: 19
Original Team: Bayern Munich
Fee: €10m
Market Value: €30m

Tel’s impact has been minimal, and it seems unlikely Tottenham will make his move permanent.

11. Patrick Dorgu - Manchester United

Age: 20
Original Team: Lecce
Fee: €30m
Market Value: €20m

Dorgu’s start at Manchester United has been disastrous, with a red card and minimal impact on the field.

12. Donyell Malen - Aston Villa

Age: 25
Original Team: Borussia Dortmund
Fee: €25m
Market Value: €28m

Malen has struggled to make an impact, with no goals or assists in his limited playing time.

13. Evan Ferguson - West Ham United

Age: 20
Original Team: Brighton & Hove Albion
Fee: No loan fee
Market Value: €40m

Ferguson has barely played, making it difficult to assess his impact.

14. Vitor Reis - Manchester City

Age: 19
Original Team: Palmeiras
Fee: €37m
Market Value: €14m

Reis has yet to play a single minute for Manchester City.

15. João Félix - AC Milan

Age: 25
Original Team: Chelsea
Fee: €5.5m
Market Value: €30m

Félix’s move to AC Milan has followed a familiar pattern of high expectations and underwhelming performances.

Conclusion

While it’s too early to definitively judge the success of these transfers, the early performances of players like Kvaratskhelia and Kolo Muani suggest they could be valuable additions to their new teams. Others, like Dorgu and Félix, have yet to make a significant impact. As the season progresses, the true value of these January transfers will become clearer.