EPL Deadline Day Transfer News - January 2017

Manolo enjoyed the English summer

Now the dust has settled and the Premier League chairman have out their wallets away , I thought it best to round up the transfer new from the January window.

The main news was the man to our left - Manolo Gabbiadini. He was the most expensive player signed by a Premier League club this window, joining Southampton for £14m from Serie A club Napoli. I think he's a good signing - he's an intelligent player with good link play who will give them some craft and guile.

Burnley also invested fairly heavily, signing Irish midfielder Robbie Brady from Norwich for a deal rising to £13m eventually by all accounts. Brady is a skillful, tricky winger with a good set piece delivery on him so was a good piece of business by Sean Dyche.




Sakho could prove a good signing for Palace even if on loan

Whilst not a transfer, another move of note was Mamdou Sakho to Crystal Palace on loan from Liverpool. I feel a bit sorry for Sakho as he had at one time seemed to be establishing himself at the Reds. It seems Klopp doesn't fancy him though and this could be the spark he needs to re-ignite his career.

The other big spenders this January were Hull who signed Kamil Grosicki, Alfred N'Diaye and Andrea Rannochia . All seem wise signings to me and ones that could help Hull climb out of trouble. Grosicki and N'Daiye will add fair & bite to the midfield for them while Rannochia will shore up the backline for them.

There were of course lots of other deals so apologies if I missed any from your team out but these were the main highlights for me.