Top 10 most expensive player transfers of January 2022 winter window

Kyle Bonn

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While the January transfer window never proves to be the mass spending spree that the summer brings, some clubs still shell out massive sums looking to fill mid-season holes or capture budding European talents. This winter was no different, as clubs such as Juventus, Liverpool, and Barcelona spent big.

Juventus was the top spender of the window, plunking down $90 million to acquire Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic who has been setting goalscoring records over in Italy. Arsenal was reported to have heavy interest, but Vlahovic only wanted one club.

The Reds brought in prolific Porto winger Luis Diaz, while Barcelona turned Ferran Torres' head with a big offer. Aston Villa's capture of Lucas Digne came at a cut-rate price after the player wanted out of Goodison Park.

MORE: Best signings of the 2022 winter transfer window

Newcastle United also appears on the list twice, as the new Magpies owners splashed cash on Bruno Guimaraes and Chris Wood to help avoid relegation.

Most expensive transfers of 2022 January window

Here are the top 10 most expensive transfers in the world for the recently concluded winter transfer window.

Transfer fees via Transfermarkt.us.

Ranking Player Reported Fee From To Contract Until
1. Dusan Vlahovic $90 million Fiorentina Juventus June 2026
2. Ferran Torres $60.5 million Man City Barcelona June 2027
3. Luis Diaz $49.5 million Porto Liverpool June 2027
4. Bruno Guimaraes $46.31 million Lyon Newcastle June 2026
5. Lucas Digne $33 million Everton Aston Villa June 2026
6. Chris Wood $33 million Burnley Newcastle June 2024
7. Vitaliy Mykolenko $25.85 million Dynamo Kyiv Everton June 2026
8. Yuri Alberto $22 million Internacional FC Zenit June 2027
9. Rodrigo Betancur $20.9 million Juventus Tottenham  June 2026
10. Julian Alvarez $18.7 million River Plate Man City June 2027

Kyle Bonn

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Kyle Bonn, is a Syracuse University broadcast journalism graduate with over a decade of experience covering soccer globally. Kyle specializes in soccer tactics and betting, with a degree in data analytics. Kyle also does TV broadcasts for Wake Forest soccer, and has had previous stops with NBC Soccer and IMG College. When not covering the game, he has long enjoyed loyalty to the New York Giants, Yankees, and Fulham. Kyle enjoys playing racquetball and video games when not watching or covering sports.