Winter transfer window ratings

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Today I decided to write a post about January transfer window. I will be rating the biggest transfers of this window and will be giving a rating for them.

• Coutinho to Barcelona

Coutinho to Barcelona was a transfer waiting to happen. Barcelona was chasing the Brazilian since the last summer and they've finally got their man. Cost for this transfer was about 140 million Euros.
I think that it's a brilliant transfer for Barcelona and I really rate how they've acted on the transfer market for the past few windows. Coutinho is a magician who slots perfectly into the combination of ballers that Barca already have. With Iniesta getting older Barca really needed that spark of a creativity into their midfield and I can already see those combination plays between Coutinho, Dembele, Suarez, Messi and Iniesta.

Rating 10/10

• Alexis Sanchez to Manchester United and Henrikh Mkhitaryan to Arsenal

This one was really a surprise for me. I didn't believe United had a chance getting the Chilean but Jose has got his man and Alexis is a red. In my opinion this deal was good for both sides. Alexis wasn't really happy at Arsenal and needed a switch whereas Mkhitaryan didn't really have any problems with the club but just didn't perform for Mourinho. I can see Mkhi putting in great performances for the Wenger's side. As for Alexis I think United are getting a world class player and they can be even more happier that they snatched him just under the nose of Pep Guardiola. City is really a side that is dominating England right now and United needed to make that move to keep City from improving even more.

Alexis to United rating 9/10

Mkhitaryan to Arsenal rating 8/10

• Aubameyang to Arsenal

This wasn't the last bit of business Arsenal made this window as they signed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund. The gabonese striker has really made a name for himself in the Bundesliga and Arsenal are potentially getting a great striker. In my opinion this is a risky deal as we can see from the past that Dortmund players aren't really cutting it abroad. Examples are there: Mkhitaryan, Nuri Sahin, Kagawa, Gotze(Bayern), Gundogan(Too early to call maybe as injuries have made it hard for him). It is easy to say that Auba is going to succeed as his goalscoring record his phenomenal but let's see. Mkhi-Ozil-Auba-Lacazette is a fun project.

Rating 7/10

• Laporte to Manchester City

After deciding to not spend money on Alexis Sanchez, Pep Guardiola has decided to improve his side's defence. This time his recruitment was the French centre back form Athletico Bilbao. 23-year old Aymeric Laporte has been a talent to scout for a while and it has been really surprising that the Frenchman had not left the Bilbao side earlier. City are getting a real talent in Laporte and it is really interesting to see who will get dropped from the starting 11 or will Aymeric be an addition to the bench. I think that for a January transfer this maybe is a bit unnecessary but with the funds of Manchester City it maybe makes sense. Laporte has a lot to prove and let's see how he adapts to the English football.

Rating 7/10

Other transfers worth mentioning:

Giroud to Chelsea 6/10
Batshuayi to Dortmund(loan) 6/10
Moura to Spurs 7/10
Martinez to Bilbao 9/10

IW