{"id":22780,"date":"2020-02-06T21:31:49","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T21:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/?p=22780"},"modified":"2020-02-06T21:31:49","modified_gmt":"2020-02-06T21:31:49","slug":"the-hit-and-misses-of-the-transfer-window","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/index.php\/the-hit-and-misses-of-the-transfer-window\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hit and Misses of the Transfer Window"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Joseph Saunders<\/p>\n<p>As another January transfer window slammed shut, all but three Premier League clubs dented the bank balance by bringing in new personnel.<\/p>\n<p>Bournemouth, Chelsea and Manchester City decided to stick with what they have for the remainder of the season as the rest of the clubs spent \u00a3230m, collectively.<\/p>\n<p>The total spend was an increase on the \u00a3180m spent last year.<\/p>\n<p>However, it was a far cry from the record of \u00a3430m in January 2018 as the likes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Virgil van Dijk joined the league\u2019s elite.<\/p>\n<p>An Focal UL looks at the potential hits and misses of the 2020 January transfer window\u2019s biggest deals\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Bruno Fernandes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sporting CP to Manchester United &#8211; \u00a347m<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After what feels like an eternity, Manchester United finally have their man for an initial \u00a347m, plus up to \u00a321m in add-ons and a 10% sell-on clause.<\/p>\n<p>The 25-year-old is one of Europe\u2019s hottest prospects after being named in the UEFA Nations League Team of the Tournament last summer.<\/p>\n<p>Sporting were forced to sell their midfield maestro to ease their financial crisis.<\/p>\n<p>United fans will be hoping that Fernandes can emulate Cristiano Ronaldo, following his arrival to Old Trafford from Lisbon.<\/p>\n<p>Fernandes fitted seamlessly into the starting XI for his debut against Wolves &#8211; but didn\u2019t exactly prove his worth as United were held to a goalless draw at home.<\/p>\n<p>He was a vital cog in the United midfield, but the likes of Andreas Perreira and Juan Mata offered him little to work with.<\/p>\n<p>As much as the hierarchy at United would love to see Fernandes be a success at Old Trafford, it won\u2019t be easy for him to shine in the current set-up.<\/p>\n<p>Another case of a young midfielder with the world at his feet moving to \u2018the biggest club in the world\u2019 to end up regretting it? Time will tell.<\/p>\n<p><u>Verdict<\/u> \u2013 Miss<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22781\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22781\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-22781\" src=\"http:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bruno-300x157.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bruno-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bruno.png 648w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22781\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Will Bruno Fernandes be success?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Takumi Minamino<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>RB Salzburg to Liverpool &#8211; \u00a37.25m<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Klopp got his business done early this January.<\/p>\n<p>He signed Japanese winger Minamino from Austrian side RB Salzburg for \u00a37.25m<\/p>\n<p>The 25-year-old has big shoes to fill as he inherits the #18 shirt from the likes of Dirk Kuyt and Michael Owen.<\/p>\n<p>He is yet to get any minutes under his belt due to Sadio Man\u00e9 and Mo Salah being in scintillating form as we have become accustomed to.<\/p>\n<p>Minamino averages a goal every two games for the national side. An impressive stat for a wide player &#8211; who fits the mould for a Liverpool winger perfectly.<\/p>\n<p>He is tipped to shine by RB Leipzig sporting director Christoph Freund: \u201cThe big clubs have been watching him and, if I was them, I\u2019d have no hesitation to sign him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It would be no surprise if Minamino turns out to be a cheap gem, as Sadio Man\u00e9 was when he arrived from Southampton.<\/p>\n<p><u>Verdict<\/u> \u2013 Hit<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22782\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22782\" style=\"width: 343px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-22782\" src=\"http:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/verdict-hit-300x180.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"343\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/verdict-hit-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/verdict-hit.png 672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22782\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Will Minamino be hit at Anfield?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>C\u00e9dric Soares<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Southampton to Arsenal &#8211; loan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mikel Arteta attempted to bolster his defense with the loan signing of full-back C\u00e9dric.<\/p>\n<p>The 28-year-old was victorious in Euro 2016 with Portugal and made over 100 appearances for Southampton.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately for Arsenal, the defender is expected to be out through injury until early March.<\/p>\n<p>Signing injured players on loan is becoming an unwanted tradition for the Gunners. &#8211; Denis Suarez and Kim Kallstrom spring to mind.<\/p>\n<p>Southampton even went as far as expressing their surprise at Arsenal\u2019s willingness to take C\u00e9dric off their hands for a loan fee of \u00a35m<\/p>\n<p>Even when C\u00e9dric is fully fit, it\u2019s difficult to imagine him knocking Hector Beller\u00edn off his perch on the right side of defence.<\/p>\n<p><u>Verdict<\/u> &#8211; Miss<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22783\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22783\" style=\"width: 348px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-22783\" src=\"http:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cedric-soares-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"348\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cedric-soares-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cedric-soares.png 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22783\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Is Cedric Soares too much of a gamble for Arsenal?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Jarrod Bowen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hull City to West Ham United &#8211; \u00a322m<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>West Ham are in dire need of some goals if they are to avoid the drop.<\/p>\n<p>A lot of pressure lies on the shoulders of former Hull City forward Jarrod Bowen.<\/p>\n<p>23-year-old Bowen signed on a five-and-a-half-year deal on deadline day for \u00a322m.<\/p>\n<p>Hammers fans will be expecting plenty after his impressive tally of 54 goals in 124 games for his former club.<\/p>\n<p>With 16 goals this season, he\u2019s in flying form as he joins the likes of Leighton Baines, Phil Jagielka and Tim Cahill as a lower league signing by David Moyes.<\/p>\n<p>West Ham have yet to fill the Arnautovic-shaped hole in their attack, this could be the missing piece.<\/p>\n<p><u>Verdict<\/u> \u2013 Hit<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22784\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22784\" style=\"width: 232px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-22784\" src=\"http:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bowen-200x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bowen-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bowen.png 388w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22784\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Will Bowen live up to his price tag?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Louie Barry<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Barcelona to Aston Villa &#8211; \u00a31m<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In possibly the most intriguing move of the window, Aston Villa signed 16-year-old striker Louie Barry from European giants Barcelona for \u00a31m.<\/p>\n<p>Having only signed for Barcelona last year, he returned to the Midlands with a point to prove.<\/p>\n<p>There was controversy surrounding his move to Spain, with West Brom claiming that they had not received compensation that they were due.<\/p>\n<p>Barry returns to England with a point to prove. He went a long way to proving that point with a debut goal for the u23 side.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am fighting for the first team. What I want to do first at Villa is play well and go up the ranks. My main ambition is to be in the first team by the end of the season.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There is no doubting the boy\u2019s potential, this could prove to be a superb bit of long-term business by Villa.<\/p>\n<p><u>Verdict<\/u> \u2013 Hit<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22785\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22785\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22785\" src=\"http:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/louie-barry-300x219.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/louie-barry-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/louie-barry.png 609w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22785\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Will Louie Barry become a star with Villa?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Cenk Tosun<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Everton to Crystal Palace &#8211; loan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Turkish striker Tosun made the switch from Merseyside to London until the end of the season in an attempt to improve the division\u2019s second lowest scorers\u2019 performance in front of goal.<\/p>\n<p>Tosun was the subject of interest from Palace in the summer of 2017 but rejected their approach before choosing to join Everton from Besiktas for \u00a327m the following January.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAbout my transfer to Crystal Palace I can say that I\u2019m very happy the move failed,\u201d he said in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Tosun is now deemed surplus to requirements at Everton due to the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Moise Kean.<\/p>\n<p>He scored the opener in Palace\u2019s 2-2 draw with Manchester City but suffered a hamstring injury in a later game against Southampton.<\/p>\n<p>Having struggled to make a starting berth his own at Everton and Besiktas, Tosun needs this loan spell to be a success if he\u2019s to make it to Euro 2020.<\/p>\n<p>The injury isn\u2019t the greatest of starts to life in London and with Andr\u00e9 Ayew breathing down his neck, it\u2019s hard to see the \u00a320m option to buy being activated.<\/p>\n<p><u>Verdict<\/u> \u2013 Miss<\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_22780\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"22780\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chart-bar fa-w-16 fa-2x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.8 352h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V108.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v230.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm-192 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V140.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v198.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm96 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Bournemouth, Chelsea and Manchester City decided to stick with what they have for the remainder of the season as the rest of the clubs spent \u00a3230m, collectively. 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