The January transfer window has been rather quiet so far, but thanks to some Chinese clubs there have been some expensive deals already – here are the 10 biggest of the window so far.
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Brazil midfielder Oscar has completed the most expensive transfer in January so far after joining Shanghai SIPG for €60 million (R872 million) from Chelsea.
Germany international Julian Draxler sits in second place following his €40 million (R581 million) move from Wolfsburg to Paris Saint-Germain.
Gabriel Jesus, with his €32 million (R465 million) move from Palmeiras to Manchester City, completes the top three, ahead of Morgan Schneiderlin's €22.9 million (R333 million) transfer from Manchester United to Everton.
Chinese striker Chengdong Zhang, who is only valued at €475 000 (R6.9 million), left Beijing Guoan for his hometown club Hebei China Fortune for a domestic record move worth €20.44 million (R297 million).
Axel Witsel (for €20 million, R291 million to Tianjin Quanjian), Leonardo Pavoletti (for €18 million, R262 million to Napoli) sit in sixth and seventh place respectively, ahead of Onyinye Ndidi, one of two Africans in the top 10 so far, who appears in eighth position.
The Nigerian starlet left Genk to join struggling Premier League champions Leicester City for €17.6 million (R256 million).
Mattia Caldara (for €15 million, R218 million to Juventus) and Jeffrey Schlupp – the second African in the top 10 – who left Leicester to join Crystal Palace for €13.8 million (R200 million), complete the ranking.
Note: All transfer fees were taken from Transfermarket.
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