Football fans were glued to Twitter this January, with a number of massive transfers hitting the headlines – New Chelsea and Arsenal stars included…
The January transfer window is now finished , with the Premier League enjoying a fairly quiet month. There were still a few big name players on the move however, and fans took to Twitter to voice their opinions as soon as every story broke.
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Here are the top ten transfer stories of the January transfer window that created the most Twitter buzz:
10) Xherdan Shaqiri – Bayern Munich to Inter Milan
The Swiss star was surplus to requirements with the Bundesliga champions, and was heavily linked with a move to the likes of Liverpool in the Premier League.
9) Samuel Eto’o – Everton to Sampdoria
Despite only joining the Toffees recently, Eto’o made the surprise move to Serie A. The 33-year-old penned a two-and-a-half year deal, sealing his switch to Italy.
8) Lukas Podolski – Arsenal to Inter Milan
The German forward was extremely vocal about his lack of first team football at Arsenal, and always looked likely to seek a move away from the Emirates. He eventually got it in the shape of a loan to Serie A side Inter Milan.
7) Wilfried Bony – Swansea to Manchester City
One of the shocks of the window, the Ivorian made a £28m move to the Premier League champions early in January.
6) Gabriel Paulista – Villarreal to Arsenal
Arsenal needed a central defender desperately, and Arsene Wenger didn’t disappoint. The 24-year-old Brazilian was brought over from La Liga, driving Gooners everywhere onto social media.
5) Lucas Silva – Cruzeiro to Real Madrid
Tipped to make a move to Arsenal at one point, the Brazilian star eventually joined Spanish giants Real Madrid.
4) Steven Gerrard – Liverpool to LA Galaxy
The Merseyside man shocked the world when he announced his imminent Liverpool exit, confirming soon after that he would be joining MLS side LA Galaxy at the end of the season.
3) Victor Valdes – Free agent t0 Manchester United
This deal has been on the cusp of completion for months, but was finally completed this January when Valdes recovered from his injury.
2) Martin Odegaard – Stromsgodset to Real Madrid
The talented youngster had a massive number of suitors across a wide range of leagues and countries. He eventually plumped for Real Madrid however, leaving everyone else disappointed.
1) Juan Cuadrado – Fiorentina to Chelsea
The Colombian has long been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, ever since his superb World Cup displays. With Andre Schurrle leaving the club to join VfL Wolfsburg, Jose Mourinho took the opportunity to replace him with the versatile Fiorentina star.