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.