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From desperate spending to the real Super League: January transfer window's trends
With the January transfer windows firmly and a four-month sprint left to finish up the season, let's take a look at some of the lessons around spending, strategy and what clubs did.
LIVE Transfer Talk: Man Utd keeping tabs on Barcelona's Ansu Fati
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TOP HEADLINES
Oihan Sancet leads the way with hat trick in Athletic Bilbao victory
THE CHELSEA CONUNDRUM
Chelsea's $722M spending spree runs the risk of not delivering much
Chelsea's transfers have so far appeared to be scattergun and extravagant, which will prove costlier if Graham Potter can't make it all work out.
Burley: Chelsea look like a giant jigsaw puzzle
HOPPE REDISCOVERING HIS GAME
After missing World Cup and struggling for form, Matthew Hoppe's focusing on what he can control
Two years ago, Matthew Hoppe lit up the Bundesliga. But after missing out on the World Cup, the U.S. striker is rediscovering his game in Scotland.
GLOBAL SOCCER SCOREBOARD
FRIDAY'S MATCHES
RONALDO GETS ON THE BOARD
Cristiano Ronaldo scores first goal for Al Nassr
HISTORY IN THE MAKING?
'Once in a lifetime': Seattle Sounders carrying MLS banner at Club World Cup
As an MLS model club, the Seattle Sounders are hoping to make history at the Club World Cup, where the likes of Real Madrid and Flamengo await.
THE RACE FOR OSIMHEN
Man United, PSG summer target Victor Osimhen could cost more than €100m
The January window has just closed, but two clubs are already eyeing a summer move for a nine-figure fee. ESPN's Insider Notebook has the latest.
CHELSEA'S SPENDING SPREE
Klopp and Guardiola give their take on Chelsea's spending
Top Headlines
- Potter confident Chelsea can still push for top 4
- New-look Chelsea held to home draw by Fulham
- Guardiola, Klopp puzzled by Chelsea's spending
- FIFA reject Barcelona move for Galaxy's Araujo
- USMNT's Dest removed from Milan's UCL squad
- Valencia's Gabriel sorry for hard foul on Vinicius
- Wrexham to enter new U.S. summer tournament
- Aubameyang removed from Chelsea UCL squad
- Ronaldo scores first Al Nassr goal in thrilling draw
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