List of all players Chelsea signed in January as £300 million+ spent on arrivals
The January transfer window has finally slammed shut and the most active team was undoubtedly Chelsea. There were a total of eight incomings and some of the biggest headline grabbers were Enzo Fernandez and Mykahilo Mudryk.
Under Todd Boehly, Chelsea have had two unimaginable transfer windows but the January window stands out. Getting deals over the line mid-season is never an easy task as teams act stubbornly in negotiations and do not want to disturb the momentum of the squad. In a difficult market, CFC flexed their financial muscle and signed eight players.
There were some exits too from the first team as Jorginho departed for Arsenal on deadline day. Hakim Ziyech came incredibly close to joining PSG with both clubs reaching an agreement but paperwork not being submitted in time. The Blues sent academy players Bashir Humphreys and Jude Soonsup-Bell left on loan.
Chelsea have spent big bucks in the transfer market but have played it out very smartly to avert any Financial Fair Play violations. The Blues have gone on to sign every top target they had in their list which is excellent business.
Chelsea incoming transfers in January
David Datro Fofana
David Datro Fofana was signed from Molde for a fee in the region of £10 million.
Benoit Badiashile
Centre back Benoit Badiashile arrived at Stamford Bridge from AS Monaco for £33 million.
Joao Felix
Atletico Madrid attacker Joao Felix is signed on loan until the end of the season for a loan fee of £9.7 million.
Andrey Santos
Chelsea signed the Brazilian gem from Vasco de Gama for £13.5 million.
Mykhailo Mudryk
Chelsea’s first big name signing as CFC paid a whopping £88.7 million for Mudryk to Shakhtar Donetsk.
Noni Madueke
Noni Madueke was signed from PSV for £35 million to bolster the attack,
Malo Gusto
CFC signed Malo Gusto from Lyon for £30 million and loaned him back to the Ligue 1 side until the end of the season.
Enzo Fernandez
Fernandez was Chelsea’s No.1 transfer target all January and they finally managed to strike a £106.8 million deal with Benfica in the culminating stages of the transfer deadline day.
Chelsea outgoing transfers in January
Bashir Humphreys
Humphreys joined German side Paderborn on loan until the end of the season.
Jude Soonsup-Bell
Tottenham Hotspur sigend Soonsup-Bell from Chelsea on a six month loan deal.
Cesare Casadei
Casadei has joined Reading on loan until the end of the season.
Jorginho
Chelsea midfielder Jorginho joined city rivals Arsenal on a permanent deal worth £12 million.
The Blues have heavily invested in the squad and now Graham Potter needs to blend the new arrivals in the system and form a team that can rise up to the challenge and at least clinch top four this season.
Which January signing will be the most impactful?