Grading the Premier League Sides on Their 2015 January Transfer Window
In the 2015 January transfer window, £130 million was spent on new signings in the Premier League—the same figure, incidentally, as in 2014, as seen on BBC Sport.
But how well did all 20 top-flight sides spend their money?
Unsurprisingly, Chelsea and Manchester City snagged the biggest players in Juan Cuadrado and Wilfried Bony, respectively, whereas the likes of Liverpool and Newcastle United saw no incoming new names. In Manchester United's case, their biggest surprise was the arrival of on-loan Bolton defender Andy Kellett. No, we don't know either.
In this slideshow, we look at all Premier League comings and goings while grading, team by team, the transfer activity of January 2015.
Agree with the grades? Disagree? Let us know your thoughts below.
Arsenal
1 of 20
In
Krystian Bielik (£2.64 million) Gabriel Paulista (£13.2 million)
Out
Lukas Podolski (Inter Milan, loan), Joel Campbell (Villarreal, loan), Yaya Sanogo (Crystal Palace, loan), Benik Afobe (Wolverhampton Wanderers, undisclosed),
Arsene Wenger finally addressed a key area in his Arsenal squad this January, by bringing in defensive cover in the shape of centre-back Gabriel from Villarreal. Costa Rican striker Campbell headed to El Madrigal as part of the deal, on loan until the end of the season.
Another area that needed attention was Arsenal's search for a defensive midfielder. Following reported interest over the summer, Sporting Clube de Portugal's William Carvalho was linked once again with a move to the Emirates in January, per Dave Wood in the Daily Mail, as was Atletico Madrid's Mario Suarez, according to Joe Short of the Express.
However, 17-year-old Bielik was signed on January 21 from Legia Warsaw. With just six appearances for the Polish side, Bielik—no matter how highly rated he is—does not come with the necessary experience that Gunners fans will have hoped for, yet can certainly be filed away as one for the future.
Grade: B-, Sending Campbell and Sanogo out on loan for increased playing time makes sense, and the arrival of Gabriel is a positive one at Arsenal. However, the search for a defensive midfielder of the highest level continues.
Aston Villa
2 of 20
In
Carles Gil (Valencia CF, £3.70 million), Scott Sinclair (Manchester City, loan)
Out
Darren Bent (Derby County, loan), Gary Gardner (Nottingham Forest, loan), Chris Herd (Wigan Athletic, loan), Callum Robinson (Preston North End, loan), Daniel Johnson (Preston, undisclosed)
With just 11 goals scored across 23 Premier League games this season, Aston Villa's need for firepower was a pressing one in January. Linked with a move for Liverpool's Rickie Lambert late in the window, as reported by the Guardian's Andy Hunter, the striker—who registered 13 goals and 11 assists last season for Southampton—would have been a suitable addition to Paul Lambert's side. However January came and went with no new strikers at Villa Park.
Gil, a 22-year-old attacking midfielder—previously of Valencia—signed on January 13 and went straight into Lambert's plans, making his debut and looking bright against Liverpool just four days later.
Sinclair, the serial loanee, also pitched up at Villa Park in January. With much to prove after making just three starts for Manchester City since arriving at the Etihad in 2012, who knows if the 25-year-old will be a success with the struggling Villans.
Grade: D, Aston Villa did not bring in reinforcements in the area they needed most, leaving it too late with their attempted capture of Liverpool's Lambert. Gil's arrival and Fabian Delph's contract extension were Villa's biggest coups of the winter window.
Burnley
3 of 20
In
Michael Keane (Manchester United, £2.25 million)
Out
Alex Cisak (Leyton Orient, loan), Nathaniel Chalobah (Chelsea, end of loan)
If keeping hold of Danny Ings was Burnley's sole objective, then they can be judged as having a successful January transfer window.
The 22-year-old was being strongly linked with a move to Liverpool, as seen on SkySports.com, where club chief executive Lee Hoos is quoted as saying, "Over the course of the window, the player [Ings] himself, manager Sean Dyche and the chairman have made it clear he won’t be going anywhere and we consider that the end of the matter."
And, largely, it was, despite further interest from Real Sociedad, Manchester City and Chelsea as seen on ESPN FC.
Despite rumours linking Graham Dorrans (West Bromwich Albion) with a move to Turf Moor—per Dave Armitage in the Daily Star—Keane provided the only other noteworthy transfer activity for the Clarets, when the former Manchester United defender made his loan deal permanent on January 8, as seen on BBC Sport.
Grade: C-, Burnley fans may have been left wanting when it came to signing new faces, but retaining Ings has softened that blow.
Chelsea
4 of 20
In
Juan Cuadrado (Fiorentina, £29.39 million)
Out
Andre Schurrle (Wolfsburg, £28.16 million), Mohamed Salah (Fiorentina, loan), Mark Schwarzer (Leicester, free), Fernando Torres (Milan, free), Todd Kane (Nottingham Forest, loan), Tomas Kalas (Middlesbrough, loan), Lewis Baker (Sheffield Wednesday, loan), Marko Marin (Anderlecht, loan), Nathaniel Chalobah (Reading, loan), John Swift (Swindon Town, loan); Stipe Perica (Udinese, loan), Ryan Bertrand (Southampton, £11.24 million)
His performances for Colombia at the 2014 World Cup had a number of clubs purring, but on transfer deadline day, Chelsea got their man, when Cuadrado swapped Stadio Artemio Franchi for Stamford Bridge in the most expensive Premier League deal of the 2015 January window.
The Blues saw a number of players heading for the exits this winter, the most notable of which included Schurrle's move to Wolfsburg, Bertrand's loan deal being made permanent at Southampton and Salah being shipped out on loan.
Grade: A, In efficient fashion, Chelsea managed to snag one of Europe's brightest wingers while managing to balance the books with their outgoing players.
Crystal Palace
5 of 20
In
Yaya Sanogo (Arsenal, loan), Pape Souare (Lille, £4.69 million), Jordon Mutch (Queens Park Rangers, £5.58 million), Shola Ameobi (free agent), Andreas Breimyr (Bryne, undisclosed), Wilfried Zaha (Manchester United, £3.37 million), Keshi Anderson (Barton Rovers, undisclosed), Lee Chung-yong (Bolton Wanderers, undisclosed)
Out
Stuart O'Keefe (Cardiff City, £942,000), Jack Hunt and Zeki Fryers (both Rotherham United, loan), Andrew Johnson (released), Jimmy Kebe (released), Alex Wynter (Colchester United, undisclosed), Peter Ramage (Barnsley, loan), Jake Gray (Cheltenham Town, loan), Lewis Price (Crawley United, loan), Andreas Breimyr (Bryne, loan), Barry Bannan (Bolton, loan)
The busiest Premier League club by far, Crystal Palace made a number of changes this winter. Bringing Zaha back to Selhurst Park on a permanent basis will please Palace fans and made sound financial sense—the Eagles buying the 22-year-old for a lot less than Manchester United paid for the winger's services in January 2013.
Drafting Sanogo in on loan could also prove to be a shrewd move, with the young striker aiming to prove he has what it takes to cut it at Arsenal. The 22-year-old has already scored for the Eagles, in a 3-2 FA Cup win against Southampton.
A Ligue 1 and Coupe de France winner with Lille in 2010/11, Souare adds experience and depth at left-back, while Mutch will be a great signing, if he can rediscover some of the form that he displayed in the top flight with Cardiff last term.
Grade: C+, They may not be the most exciting of signings, but Crystal Palace have visibly strengthened their side this winter. Adding reinforcements at left-back and further options in midfield and up front can only help as Alan Pardew continues his mission to rise up the table.
Everton
6 of 20
In
Aaron Lennon (Tottenham Hotspur, loan)
Out
Samuel Eto'o (Sampdoria, free), Mason Springthorpe (Fleetwood Town, free), John Lundstram (Leyton Orient, loan) Conor Grant (Motherwell, loan), Conor McAleny (Cardiff City, loan), Matthew Kennedy (Cardiff, undisclosed) Hallam Hope (Bury, undisclosed)
It's been a very underwhelming season so far at Goodison Park, and the January transfer window was much the same. After a summer of record spending, it came as little surprise that the Toffees chose not to splash the cash during the winter months, with Lennon their sole incoming player, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur.
Samuel Eto'o headed for the exits, the 33-year-old joining Sampdoria on loan.
Grade: D, Linked with a new goalkeeper during the winter months (per Phil Medlicott in the Daily Mail), Everton did not bring in a new No. 1 to provide cover for Joel Robles and the injured Tim Howard. However, they did manage to keep hold of Ross Barkley, in the face of speculation linking him with a big-money move to Manchester City, as seen on BBC Sport.
Lennon may add pace on the right wing, but Roberto Martinez's side are hardly lacking in this department, with Kevin Mirallas and Aiden McGeady already on the books.
Hull City
7 of 20
In
Dame N'Doye (Lokomotiv Moscow, £3.49 million)
Out
Tom Ince (Derby County, loan)
This time last year, Hull City boss Steve Bruce added Shane Long and Nikica Jelavic to his ranks at the KC Stadium, in a bid to get his side firing in front of goal.
Following Long's summer departure to Southampton and Abel Hernandez failing to have a significant impact on the Premier League, Bruce found himself back in that situation this January.
N'Doye was Bruce's sole winter arrival, the two-and-a-half year deal completed after midnight on deadline day, as reported in the Guardian. As joint second-lowest scorers in the Premier League, the Senegalese striker's arrival could prove crucial. His numbers look promising—with 27 goals scored in 68 appearances for Lokomotiv Moscow and 82 goals in 150 games for FC Copenhagen.
Grade: D, Hull would have benefited from fresh faces in midfield where, among others, Tom Huddlestone and Jake Livermore have been failing to impress this season. Robert Snodgrass is sidelined through injury, Hatem Ben Arfa's loan spell didn't go according to plan and a new creative talent on the right wing should have fronted Hull's shopping list.
If N'Doye is a success, this grade would improve significantly, but for now the jury is out.
Leicester City
8 of 20
In
Mark Schwarzer (Chelsea, free), Andrej Kramaric (HNK Rijeka, £7.92 million), Robert Huth (Stoke, loan)
Out
Jack Barmby (Rotherham, loan), Tom Hopper (Scunthorpe, loan), Callum Elder (Mansfield Town, loan), Adam Dawson (Bristol Rovers, loan)
Leicester City may have missed out on reported targets Aaron Lennon (per Laurie Whitwell in the Daily Mail) and Jermain Defoe (per David Hytner in the Guardian) but their 2015 January transfer window can be considered a reasonable success.
Nigel Pearson brought Schwarzer to the King Power Stadium from Chelsea, and the 42-year-old has already gone into the side in place of the injured Kasper Schmeichel. To add to Schwarzer's Premier League experience is Huth, who has come in on loan from Stoke City.
However, the most impressive new arrival is that of Kramaric, a 23-year-old striker who scored 28 goals (in all competitions) in 33 games for HNK Rijeka this season—the Croatia international joining the Foxes for a club record fee.
Grade: B-, With all three players already being used in the Premier League, Pearson's new signings could be the difference in staying up this season.
Liverpool
9 of 20
In
No one
Out
Suso (AC Milan, £1.14 million), Lloyd Jones (Cheltenham, loan), Sheyi Ojo (Wigan, loan), Oussama Assaidi (Al-Ahli, £5.28 million), Kevin Stewart and Jack Dunn (both Cheltenham, loan), Connor Randall (Shrewsbury Town, loan)
For much of the 2014/15 season, Liverpool were linked with a move for a new goalkeeper, as reported by Rhys Turrell in the Daily Star. There were also murmurings of the need to sign a new centre-half, with Jan Vertonghen being linked (per Tyrone Marshall in the Mirror). That's not to mention the search for a new winger, such as Xherdan Shaqiri, as seen on SkySports.com, or a striker, such as Burnley's Danny Ings, as seen on BBC Sport.
None of these signings came to pass, but really, it does not matter. Brendan Rodgers' side have hit form, last summer's signings are finding their feet, the Reds are unbeaten in seven Premier League ties and Rodgers now has Daniel Sturridge back from injury.
Grade: C-, It was a largely uneventful window, and Liverpool may not have been successful in tempting their reported targets to Anfield, but they didn't make any rash decisions in signing another Mario Balotelli. This bumps them up from a D to a C-.
Manchester City
10 of 20
In
Wilfried Bony (Swansea City, £28.42 million)
Out
Matija Nastasic (Schalke, loan), Scott Sinclair (Aston Villa, loan), Devante Cole (MK Dons, loan), George Evans (Scunthorpe Utd, loan), Divine Naah (NAC Breda, loan), Sinan Bytyqi (SC Cambuur, loan)
In a move that could prove crucial to Manchester City's title aspirations, Manuel Pellegrini managed to snag one of the best strikers on the market, with his January signing of Bony.
The former Vitesse and Swansea City man scored 26 goals for the Swans in the Premier League alone before signing for City. The Ivorian is also ranked as the fifth-highest goalscorer across the top six leagues in Europe since the start of the 2012-13 season (stat courtesy of the Guardian's Stuart James).
A partnership of Sergio Aguero and Bony will strike fear into opposing defences, and it's one that we are all eager to see. Bony is easily the signing of the winter window.
Grade: A-, Pellegrini's need for new faces to shore up his defence remains clear, which pulls their grade from an A to an A-.
Manchester United
11 of 20
In
Sadiq El Fitouri (Salford City, undisclosed), Victor Valdes (free agent), Andy Kellett (Bolton, loan)
Out
Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace, £3.37 million), Anderson (Internacional, free transfer), Ben Amos (Bolton, loan), Ben Pearson (Barnsley, loan), Joe Rothwell (Blackpool, loan), Will Keane (Sheffield Wednesday, loan), Marnick Vermijl (Sheff Wed, undisclosed), Sam Johnstone (Preston, loan), Saidy Janko (Bolton, loan), Michael Keane (Burnley, £2.25 million), Darren Fletcher (West Bromwich Albion, free transfer)
The headlines read Mats Hummels, but the reality read otherwise, with Manchester United bringing in Bolton under-21 defender Kellett, who has spent much of the 2014/15 season on loan with League One side Plymouth Argyle. He comes in alongside former Manchester City youth team right-back, El Fitouri. Neither will see first-team action any time soon.
The signing of Valdes made perfect sense, in light of rumours casting doubt on the future of David de Gea at Old Trafford, as seen on SkySports.com—combined with manager Louis van Gaal's history of working with the former Barcelona man at Camp Nou.
Grade: C, Following their £149 million spend in the summer, we didn't expect Manchester United to go crazy in January. Based on the over-the-odds money paid for Juan Mata last winter, that could be a good thing.
Newcastle United
12 of 20
In
No one
Out
Hatem Ben Arfa (released), Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa (Roma, £6.47 million), Davide Santon (Inter Milan, loan), Gael Bigirimana, Kevin Mbabu, Shane Ferguson, Remie Streete and Haris Vuckic (all to Rangers, loan)
Last winter, Newcastle United bid farewell to Paris Saint-Germain bound Yohan Cabaye, at the same point in the 2012/13 season, Demba Ba left St. James' Park for Chelsea.
The Magpies, under the ownership of Mike Ashley, are often forced to part ways with their best players. This January, it looked like the side may struggle to keep hold of Moussa Sissoko, who appeared to be making eyes at Arsenal (see David Hytner in the Guardian), and current club top-scorer Papiss Cisse, who was attracting reported interest from Galatasaray, according to John Cross in the Mirror.
Five of Newcastle's reserve-team players have departed for Rangers—where Ashley holds a 8.92 per cent minority stake—but the side's temporary manager, John Carver, will be relieved that his senior squad remains virtually intact.
Grade: C-, The January transfer window did not excite or inspire at St. James' Park this winter, but the situation could have been a lot worse.
Queens Park Rangers
13 of 20
In
Mauro Zarate (West Ham United, loan) Ryan Manning (Galway United, free transfer)
Out
Jordon Mutch (Crystal Palace, £5.58 million)
When Harry Redknapp's efforts to cancel the loan spell of West Ham's Zarate at Queens Park Rangers were rebuffed by the Premier League on deadline day, the signs were clear that this was not going to be their window.
Redknapp had been hoping to bring Matt Jarvis to Loftus Road in place of Zarate, only for the move to be struck down by the league's governing body, as reported by Dominic Fifield in the Guardian.
This left the Hoops—winless away from home all season, with 42 goals conceded and second-bottom in the top flight—with just one piece of notable business in the 2015 winter window, in the form of Mutch's sale to Crystal Palace.
Grade: F, Redknapp's resignation, tendered one day after the window closed, says it all about QPR's failings in January 2015. This is despite the manager's insistence that he is parting ways with the club due to a knee operation, as seen on BBC Sport.
Southampton
14 of 20
In
Eljero Elia (Werder Bremen, loan), Filip Djuricic (Benfica, loan), Ryan Bertrand (Chelsea, £11.24 million)
Out
Jack Cork (Swansea, £3.53 million), Jos Hooiveld (Millwall, loan), Artur Boruc (Bournemouth, loan)
Making Bertrand's loan move permanent was an excellent piece of business, the 25-year-old left-back impressing since his summer arrival at Southampton.
The decision to bring Elia in on loan paid instant dividends for Ronald Koeman's side, with the Werder Bremen winger notching twice in his second Premier League outing with Saints and starting all three top-flight fixtures since his arrival on the South Coast.
Djuricic will also add strength in depth in midfield, the Serbia international joining Southampton on loan from Benfica until the end of the season.
Perhaps most important of all, Koeman managed to retain all of his top players—despite Jay Rodriguez being strongly linked with Tottenham Hotspur (per Izzy Horsefield in the Express) and Morgan Schneiderlin attracting admiring glances from Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool, according to the Secret Footballer (h/t Nick Lustig in the Daily Star).
Grade: A, Koeman is deserving of this grade for keeping his side intact, which is in stark contrast to the exodus we saw at St. Mary's over the summer.
Stoke City
15 of 20
In
Philipp Wollscheid (Bayer Leverkusen, loan)
Out
Tomi Adeloye (Macclesfield, loan), Robert Huth (Leicester City, loan), Ryan Shotton (Derby City, undisclosed), George Waring (Barnsley, loan), Maurice Edu (Philadelphia Union, loan), Brek Shea (Orlando City SC, undisclosed)
The decision to bring Bayer Leverkusen's Wollscheid on loan was a sound decision by Stoke City manager Mark Hughes. With Huth and Shotton both departing the Britannia Stadium, the German centre-back has played every minute of every Premier League and FA Cup game since joining the Potters.
Stoke are currently in a comfortable position in the Premier League and have little need to make rash decisions before the summer. However, perhaps they could have prospered with reinforcements on the right wing, where Bojan Krkic and Peter Odemwingie are both sidelined with cruciate ligament ruptures.
With that being said, Jonathan Walters' versatility sees him take on a number of roles for Hughes' side, including a right wing berth and as a centre forward.
Grade: B, No panic buys here, just a solid addition in defence in the shape of Leverkusen's Wollscheid.
Sunderland
16 of 20
In
Jermain Defoe (Toronto FC, undisclosed)
Out
Jozy Altidore (Toronto, undisclosed), Charis Mavrias (Panathinaikos, loan), Cabral (released), Scott Harrison (Hartlepool, undisclosed)
Prior to Defoe's return to the Premier League, Sunderland's objective was clear: they needed a striker. Altidore was visibly short on confidence and, with just one league goal to show for his 18 months on Wearside, it was time for the United States international to move on.
A swap deal between Sunderland and Toronto was the best possible outcome for both players and clubs. Defoe has already opened his account for the Black Cats, notching his first goal in his second appearance for the club on January 31, a 2-0 home win against Burnley.
Grade: B, Offloading Altidore increases Sunderland's grade from a C to a B. His departure was much needed, and Gus Poyet could have turned around his side's fortunes with the addition of Defoe. The former Tottenham Hotspur man did not come cheap but could prove to be worth every penny of his reported £70,000-a-week, three-year-deal (per Louise Taylor of the Guardian).
Swansea City
17 of 20
In
Nelson Oliveira (Benfica, loan), Matt Grimes (Exeter, £1.97 million), Kyle Naughton (Spurs, £5.81 million), Jack Cork (Southampton, £3.52 million)
Out
Wilfried Bony (Manchester City, £28.42 million), Ryan Hedges (Leyton Orient, loan), Rory Donnelly (Tranmere Rovers, loan), Alan Tate (Crewe Alexandra, loan), Liam Shephard (Yeovil Town, loan)
Replacing Bony was never going to be easy, but in Bafetimbi Gomis' summer 2014 arrival from Olympique Lyon, this writer thinks that Swansea had one eye on an imminent Bony departure well in advance.
Garry Monk brought in further cover this January in Benfica's Oliveira, yet it was just as important that Swansea kept hold of Gomis, who was the subject of transfer speculation himself this winter, as reported by Charles Sale in the Daily Mail.
Grimes and Cork offer something new in central midfield, whereas natural right-back Naughton will provide a good option in defence for Swansea, who need reinforcements for Angel Rangel and Dwight Tiendalli, who each have 18 months to run on their current contracts.
Grade: C, Swansea did not inspire with their winter spend but it was worth keeping hold of money that came in from Bony's sale until the summer, when prices and availability of players always improves.
Tottenham Hotspur
18 of 20
In
Dele Alli (MK Dons, £5.83 million), DeAndre Yedlin (Seattle Sounders, end of loan)
Out
Kyle Naughton (Swansea, £5.81 million), Jordan Archer (Millwall, loan), Emmanuel Sonupe (St Mirren, loan), Benoit Assou-Ekotto (contract cancelled), Aaron Lennon (Everton, loan), Delle Ali (MK Dons, loan back), Grant Hall (Blackpool, loan)
It's been a quiet January for Tottenham Hotspur, where the window has been defined by those leaving rather than arriving at White Hart Lane.
Yedlin has joined up with Mauricio Pochettino's side, following his loan spell with former side Seattle Sounders, and Alli—dubbed a "League One wonderkid" by the Express' Joe Short and "one of the hottest prospects in English football" by the Guardian's David Hytner—is an exciting prospect for the future, the 18-year-old returning to MK Dons for the rest of the season.
It looked like Emmanuel Adebayor was on his way out of the club, but a move failed to materialize for the Togolese striker, who is said to be on £100,000-a-week at Spurs, as seen on BBC Sport.
One of Spurs' most noteworthy actions of the window was tying Harry Kane down to a new five-and-a-half year deal, as seen on BBC Sport.
Grade: B-, With no need for big-name arrivals in January, the capture of promising youngster Alli, coupled with Kane's new deal and several names trimmed from the wage bill makes it a satisfying winter for Spurs.
West Bromwich Albion
19 of 20
In
Callum McManaman (Wigan, £5.59 million), Darren Fletcher (Manchester United, free transfer)
Out
Bradley Garmston (Gillingham, loan), Luke Daniels (Scunthorpe United, undisclosed), Sebastian Blanco (San Lorenzo, loan)
Brown Ideye has done little to justify the record fee that West Bromwich Albion paid over the summer to bring him to the Hawthorns, Saido Berahino is constantly linked with a move away from the club and Victor Anichebe is, well...he's Victor Anichebe.
In short, the Baggies could have done with adding a new striker to their ranks during the January window.
Linked with West Ham's Carlton Cole (per SkySports.com) and Blackburn Rovers' Rudy Gestede, as reported by James Nursey in the Mirror, Tony Pulis failed to capture a new centre forward.
The arrival of Fletcher adds experience to Pulis' side, and McManaman—who impressed at Wigan—should be a key player on the right wing.
Grade: C+, Pulis' biggest feat over the winter transfer window was retaining the services of Berahino. It would have been disastrous to lose the striker, who has been open about his desire to leave the Hawthorns (as seen on talkSPORT), before a suitable reinforcement was in place.
West Ham United
20 of 20
In
Doneil Henry (Apollon Limassol, £1.67 million), Stephen Hendrie (Hamilton Academical, £1.17 million)
Out
Mauro Zarate (Queens Park Rangers, loan), Ricardo Vaz Te (Akhisarspor, free transfer), Paul McCallum (Portsmouth, loan), Sean Maguire (Accrington Stanley, loan), Blair Turgott (Coventry City, free transfer), Stephen Hendrie (loan back to Hamilton Academical)
There were very few comings and goings at Upton Park this winter, which came as little surprise.
Of course, the Hammers could have benefitted from experienced defensive reinforcements, considering Winston Reid's uncertain future—the defender is out of contract in the summer and is being linked with a move to Spurs, as reported by John Cross in the Mirror. And they could have also received a boost by signing a new striker in light of Andy Carroll's most recent injury.
A report in the London Evening Standard revealed that West Ham missed out on eight January targets. However, it's worth remembering the stellar signings that Sam Allardyce made over the summer and their current league position of eighth, which sees the Hammers in a far better position than they were in this time last year.
Grade: D, Despite their good league position and the continued success of their summer signings, West Ham were perhaps a little too candid about the names they missed out on this winter.
All transfer information sourced on Premierleague.com and Transfermarkt.co.uk, unless stated otherwise.
ALL transfer fees are from Transfermarkt.
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