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The 10 most expensive transfers of the January window
Cameron Smith
- 6 Jan 2025 16:00 GMT
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Seko Fofana is currently the most expensive signing of the 2025 January transfer window, courtesy of his €20 million move from Al-Nassr to Stade Rennais.
The Ivory Coast international made the controversial decision to leave RC Lens in order to join Al-Nassr back in 2023, but he joined Al-Ettifaq on loan just six months after moving to Saudi Arabia and he has now completed a permanent return to Ligue 1.
Former Bayer Leverkusen winger Paulinho is the second-most expensive transfer of the January window so far. The Brazilian has left Atletico Mineiro to join fellow Brazilian club Palmeiras for €18m after netting 19 goals in all competitions during the 2024 campaign.
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In third place is Antonin Kinsky. The 21-year-old has joined Tottenham Hotspur from Slavia Prague for a fee of €16.5m amid a goalkeeper crisis in north London.
Guglielmo Vicario is currently absent due to an ankle injury, while Fraser Forster missed the defeat to Newcastle United through illness.
Kevin Denkey is the fourth-most expensive signing of the 2025 January transfer window, thanks to his €15.3m move from Cercle Brugge to Cincinnati, while Diego Gomez is fifth.
The Paraguay youngster has joined Brighton & Hove Albion for €13m from MLS side Inter Miami.
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Meanwhile, Hirving Lozano is sixth on this list after leaving PSV Eindhoven for San Diego, Facundo Torres is seventh and Gift Orban sits in eighth place. The talented Nigerian forward has joined Hoffenheim from Lyon for €9m.
Leonardo Fernandez (Toluca to Penarol for €6.5m) and Jeffingo (Lyon to Botafogo for €5.3m) round out the top 10.
The 10 biggest signings of the 2025 January transfer window
| Player | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Seko Fofana | Al-Nassr | Rennes | €20m |
| 2. Paulinho | Atletico Mineiro | Palmeiras | €18m |
| 3. Antonin Kinsky | Slavia Prague | Tottenham | €16.5m |
| 4. Kevin Denkey | Cercle Brugge | Cincinnati | €15.3m |
| 5. Diego Gomez | Inter Miami | Brighton | €13m |
| 6. Hirving Lozano | PSV | San Diego | €12m |
| 7. Facundo Torres | Orlando City | Palmeiras | €11.5m |
| 8. Gift Orban | Lyon | Hoffenheim | €9m |
| 9. Leonardo Fernandez | Toluca | Penarol | €6.5m |
| 10. Jeffinho | Lyon | Botafogo | €5.3m |
