Grading Every Premier League Team's 2026 Winter Transfer Window
The 2026 January Transfer Window is officially shut.
And while this winter's window didn't approach the heights of the business done in the summer, there were still significant signings made by Premier League teams.
Will Manchester City's spending spree pay off in the long run? Will Liverpool and Manchester United regret their lack of moves?
Our Leo Collis and Nick Akerman break it all down as they grade every Premier League team's transfer window.
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Arsenal
1 of 20
Notable incomings: Evan Mooney (St Mirren).
Notable outgoings: Oleksandar Zinchenko (Ajax), Ethan Nwaneri (Marseille, loan), Osman Kamara (Blackburn), Louie Copley (Crawley, loan), Maldini Kacurri (Grimsby, loan).
Mikel Arteta has the deepest and best squad in the Premier League. Even so, he made it very clear that Arsenal intended to find cover for Mikel Merino, who is set for a spell on the sidelines with a broken foot. That didn't happen.
It may have been overkill to replace the midfielder who rarely starts (but does have a knack for key goals). The Gunners are flying in all competitions and have more than enough to win the Premier League. There's no need to panic, even if Ethan Nwaneri's loan to Marseille probably wouldn't have been sanctioned if Merino's injury happened sooner.
Ultimately, a late rumour suggesting Sandro Tonali's agent is thirsty for the club was about as exciting as it got. Arteta didn't need to misspend in January and can now look forward to a summer window that will likely bring big things.
Grade: C
- Nick Akerman
Aston Villa
2 of 20
Notable Incomings: Tammy Abraham - Besiktas; Alysson - Gremio; Brian Madjo - Metz, undisclosed; Leon Bailey - Roma, loan recall; Douglas Luiz - Juventus, loan
Notable Outgoings: Donyell Malen - Roma, loan; Evann Guessand - Crystal Palace, loan; Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba - West Brom, loan; Aidan Borland - Swindon, loan; Sil Swinkels - Chesterfield, loan; Finley Munroe - Middlesbrough, undisclosed; Kane Taylor - Oldham, loan; Yasin Özcan - Besiktas, loan; Louie Barry - Stockport County; Samuel Iling-Junior - Pisa, loan; Ben Broggio - Falkirk, loan
Aston Villa's title challenge keeps taking one step forward, and then two steps back. The Villans are now seven points adrift of Arsenal in top spot, and they should really have taken advantage of the Gunners' iffy January form.
Winter window signings could have helped keep them in the conversation, but it might all be too little, too late, and they'll simply have to settle for ensuring a place in the Champions League next season.
Tammy Abraham is a decent arrival who has had success at Villa Park before, and with Ollie Watkins struggling for goals and now nursing a hamstring injury, the 28-year-old's arrival from Besiktas provides some much-needed firepower.
With Villa's difficult financial situation, they might not have been able to swing for the fences. While Abraham might be a tad underwhelming, it's a decent deal for the little money paid and the potential upside.
Elsewhere, young Brazilian talent Allyson has joined in a move that has an eye on the future rather than the present, and Douglas Luiz is another familiar face to bolster the engine room following the season-ending injury to Boubacar Kamara.
Donyell Malen has gone on loan to Roma, leaving the club nearly a year after he arrived. The Dutchman scored four for Villa in 21 appearances this season, but he mostly appeared from the bench. His exit suggests he didn't really convince Unai Emery of his importance.
Evann Guessand hasn't truly worked out, and a move to Crystal Palace will allow the Ivory Coast international to prove his worth to the club.
In all, a solid but unspectacular window for Villa, which might be a disappointment for fans dreaming of Premier League glory.
Grade: B-
- Leo Collis
Bournemouth
3 of 20
Notable incomings: Rayan (Vasco de Gama), Alex Toth (Ferencvaros), Christos Mandas (Lazio, loan), Fraser Forster (Free agent).
Notable outgoings: Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City), Julian Araujo (Celtic, loan), Noa Boutin (Salisbury, loan), Romain Faivre (Auxerre, loan), Will Dennis (Leyton Orient, loan).
It was always going to be a difficult window for Bournemouth. Antoine Semenyo's ridiculous start to the season meant he essentially had his pick of Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, and Tottenham. Semenyo's four goals in five games suggest he made the right choice in picking City.
Bournemouth moved quickly to replace the star man with exciting Brazilian winger Rayan. His cameo on the weekend showed real promise, although expectations need to be grounded while the 19-year-old settles in.
Grade: C
- Nick Akerman
Brentford
4 of 20
Notable Incomings: Kaye Furo - Club Brugge
Notable Outgoings: Frank Onyeka - Coventry City, loan; Benjamin Arthur - Celtic, loan; Morgan - Shrewsbury Town, loan; Michael Olakigbe - Swindon, loan; Myles Peart-Harris - Oxford, undisclosed; Yunus Emre Konak - Oxford, loan; Matt Cox - Shrewsbury, loan; Chanse Headman - Harrogate, undisclosed; Gustavo Nunes - Swansea, loan; Paris Magoma - Norwich, undisclosed; Iwan Morgan - Shrewsbury Town, loan
Brentford's surprising success in the Premier League this season has been built on squad harmony, and the Bees didn't want to cause trouble in the hive.
With that in mind, only one signing came through the door, with Kaye Furo arriving from Club Brugge.
The 18-year-old forward will be allowed time to develop while the senior side continues its impressive ascent, and he could yet prove the latest masterstroke signing from the club.
Importantly, though, the Bees haven't lost any notable squad members, maintaining the status quo on their unlikely run to a possible European berth for next season.
Grade: D
- Leo Collis
Brighton & Hove Albion
5 of 20
Notable incomings: Pascal Groß (Borussia Dortmund), Matt O'Riley (Marseille, loan recall), Caylan Vickers (Barnsley, loan recall)
Notable outgoings: Brajan Gruda (RB Leipzig, loan), Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough, loan), Facundo Buonanotte (Leeds, loan), Tommy Watson (Millwall, loan), Eirhan Cashin (Blackburn, loan), Do-Young Yoon (Dordrecht, loan), Jacob Slate (Harrogate, loan), Ibrahim Osman (Birmingham, loan).
Brighton's endless mill of quality continues to churn. Some fans may be disappointed to see Brajan Gruda head over to RB Leipzig on loan, as it's entirely likely he puts up a solid case to reach the Germany squad for the 2026 World Cup now that he's in the Bundesliga.
However, the return of Pascal Groß and Matt O'Riley more than makes up for the gap. Manager Fabian Huerzler has so many midfield combinations at his disposal, with creative, hard-working ball players at the heart of everything.
A new striker will be needed soon, but for now, that feels like an issue to keep on the back burner until the summer.
Grade: C+
- Nick Akerman
Burnley
6 of 20
In: James Ward-Prowse - West Ham, loan
Out: Luca Koleosho - Paris FC, loan; Hannes Delcroix - Lugano, undisclosed; Brad Grant - released; Joe Bevan - Dundee, undisclosed; Michael Obafemi - Blackpool, loan
Burnley haven't been whipping boys in the Premier League, which is a credit to the Lancashire side on their arrival back in the top flight.
The Clarets have battled to some hard-fought points and have been unlucky at times to be on the wrong end of results. However, it looks almost certain they'll be on the slippery slope back to the Championship, with 12 points separating them from safety as it stands.
While they could have spent a bundle in a last-ditch attempt to secure survival, reality is setting in at Turf Road. As a result, a low-stakes loan move for Premier League experience in the form of James Ward-Prowse is the only incoming.
He won't make a huge difference, aside from making up for the loss of Josh Cullen, who has suffered a cruciate ligament tear.
Meanwhile, Luca Koleosho is heading to Paris FC on loan. The 21-year-old was the lone bright spot for the club in their last Premier League stint, but he's not featured for the Clarets this season, spending the first half of the campaign with Espanyol.
In France, the hope is he'll rediscover the talent that made him such a promising prospect two years ago, leading to either a permanent exit for a decent fee or a reintegration into the squad in time for a promotion push.
Grade: D
- Leo Collis
Chelsea
7 of 20
Notable incomings: Mamadou Sarr (Strasbourg, loan recall), Caleb Wiley (Watford, loan recall), Yisa Alao (Sheffield Wednesday), Kiano Dyer (Volendam, loan recall)
Notable outgoings: Axel Disasi (West Ham, loan), Tyrique George (Everton, loan), Raheem Sterling (released), Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton, loan recall), Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough), Frankie Runham (Ipswich, loan), Yahya Idrissi (Milan), Aaron Anselmino (Strasbourg, loan).
New Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior wanted a new starting centre-back. It looked like impressive Rennes youngster Jeremy Jacquet would be that guy, with it even heavily reported that a move to Stamford Bridge was his preference. In came Liverpool and got the deal done.
Rosenior, therefore, will have to make do with Mamadou Sarr, who returns from his spell on loan at sister-club Strasbourg to likely fill a similar role to the outgoing Axel Disasi. Sarr's had a good season and just won the African Cup of Nations with Senegal. Chelsea has approximately 40,000 young defenders to choose from, so what's one more?
Other than that, the Blues have done well to get Raheem Sterling's wages off the books, even if he deserved to be treated better along the way. Some fans may be disappointed to see Tyrique George leave.
Grade: D
- Nick Akerman
Crystal Palace
8 of 20
Notable Incomings: Brennan Johnson - Tottenham; Jorgen Strand Larsen - Wolves; Evann Guessand - Aston Villa, loan; Hindolo Mustapha - Nurnberg, loan recall; Danny Imray - Blackpool, loan recall
Notable Outgoings: Marc Guehi - Man City; Tayo Adaramola - Sheffield Wednesday, loan; Romain Esse - Coventry City, loan; Naouirou Ahamada - Auxerre, undisclosed; Luke Browne - Notts County, undisclosed; Owen Goodman - Barnsley, loan; Jesurun Rak-Sakyi - Stoke, loan
The goodwill that was swirling around Selhurst Park at the start of the season has all but disappeared.
Crystal Palace picked up an FA Cup title and the Community Shield within a couple of months, the former becoming the club's first major trophy and the latter being a nice bonus.
Now, center-back and captain Marc Guehi is a Manchester City player, forward Jean-Philippe Mateta is engineering a way out of the club, and manager Oliver Glasner has announced he'll be departing at the end of the season.
Mateta's prospective transfer to Milan fell through, so now he should close out the season with Palace. That's good news on the surface, with the Frenchman scoring eight in 23 Premier League appearances this season. Still, it will be interesting to see how he reintegrates after pushing for a departure.
Brennan Johnson has arrived from Tottenham Hotspur, having fallen out of favor with Thomas Frank. It's a decent move, and while he isn't exactly a headline name, he showed up for Spurs on big occasions and demonstrated his quality in moments.
Evann Guessand has not done much during his brief career in England, and it's difficult to see him making a bigger impact at Selhurst Park.
Jorgen Strand Larsen is the big-ticket incoming, though not as the intended direct replacement for Matata. The Eagles will hope he rekindles his scintillating 2024-25 form for Wolves, when he scored 14 goals in 35 games.
A late move to sign Dwight McNeil from Everton didn't come to fruition, but that's probably for the best, as it's difficult to see where he'd fit in the squad.
A center back would have been wise, but in the end, Palace brought in more quality than they lost, and perhaps the mood might lift a bit for the second half of the campaign.
Grade: B+
- Leo Collis
Everton
9 of 20
Notable incomings: Tyrique George (Chelsea, loan), Harrison Armstrong (Preston, loan recall)
Notable outgoings: Harry Tryer (Cardiff), Will Tamen (Tranmere, loan), Francis Okoronkwo (Doncaster, loan), Roman Dixon (Stockport, loan), Elijah Campbell (Port Vale, loan).
Everton lost Jack Grealish for the season during this window. His injury meant a little more creativity was needed. Deadline day delivered an exciting move for Chelsea's Tyrique George, who has looked like a quality player despite limited chances over the last year.
Palace's late move for Dwight McNeil looked like it would bring in an impressive fee, but that fell through at the last minute. David Moyes has struggled to integrate the player who has been pivotal under previous managers, and would have been over the moon with £20 million, considering he only had 18 months left on his contract.
Grade: C-
- Nick Akerman
Fulham
10 of 20
Notable Incomings: Oscar Bobb - Man City
Notable Outgoings: Adama Traore - West Ham, undisclosed; Aaron Loupalo-Bi - Walsall, loan; Luke Harris - Wycombe, loan
Fulham boss Marco Silva has long needed a bit of ambition from the club to match his steady management in the top flight.
A move for Oscar Bobb demonstrates some intent, with the Norwegian impressing at Manchester City but ultimately being buried below a string of top players.
Unfortunately, though, a move for PSV's Ricardo Pepi proved impossible, with the Dutch side reportedly unable to procure an adequate replacement in time, according to the BBC.
Meanwhile, the departure of Adama Traore makes room for Bobb, although the 30-year-old was never more than a bit-part player at Craven Cottage.
Grade: C
- Leo Collis
Leeds United
11 of 20
Notable incomings: Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton, loan)
Notable outgoings: Jack Harrison (Fiorentina, loan), Harry Gray (Rotherham, loan).
The pursuit of Jorgen Strand Larsen didn't work out for Leeds.
It's clear Daniel Farke wanted more goal-scoring power to aid Dominic Calvert-Lewin, whose numbers have dropped to one goal in his last six after a terrific run of seven in six. Should DCL succumb to injury, as he has in much of his career, there's no proven replacement to step in and keep Leeds above the relegation zone.
The completed business was shrewd, though. Facundo Buonanotte adds creative spark and a hunger to prove himself after stop-start periods with Brighton and Chelsea. Jack Harrison's loan move to Fiorentina should conclude an awkward return spell in which the fans booed a former favourite after he jumped ship following relegation.
Grade: C-
- Nick Akerman
Liverpool
12 of 20
Notable Incomings: James McConnell - Ajax, loan recall; Owen Beck - Derby, loan recall; Jérémy Jacquet - Rennes, (July 2026); Mor Talla Ndiaye - Amitie FC, undisclosed; Lewis Koumas - Birmingham City, loan recall
Notable Outgoings: Calum Scanlon - Cardiff, loan; James Norris - Shelbourne, undisclosed; James Balagizi - Forest Green, loan; Lewis Koumas - Hull City, loan
Liverpool remains desperate for a center-back, with a revival of the summer's move for Marc Guehi scuppered by Manchester City.
It looks like the Reds will wait until the summer for a senior reinforcement to arrive in that position. They have agreed a deal to sign Jérémy Jacquet from Rennes, according to Fabrizio Romano. It is an exciting move as the club addresses the future at the position, but it does little to help them in the here and now (and it doesn't count for grading purposes).
Meanwhile, young players have returned from unsuccessful loan stints, and others have departed for experience.
It's not the window Reds fans would have been hoping for, but as the summer proved, a clutch of new signings doesn't always equate to success.
For now, Liverpool will hope a patched-up back line can see them through to the end of the season and secure a vital Champions League place.
Grade: F
- Leo Collis
Manchester City
13 of 20
Notable incomings: Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Max Alleyne (Watford, loan recall), Sverre Nypan (Middlesbrough, loan recall)
Notable outgoings: Oscar Bobb (Fulham), Stefan Ortega (Nottingham Forest), Kalvin Phillips (Sheffield United, loan), Claudio Echeverri (Girona, loan), Jahmai Simpson-Pusey (Cologne, loan), Emilio Lawrence (Girona, loan), Jaden Heskey (Sheffield Wednesday, loan), Stephen Mfuni (Watford, loan), Justin Oboavwoduo (Juventus)
So many managers comment that the January market is difficult. Pep Guardiola doesn't have that issue. Last year it was Omar Marmoush, this year it's Antoine Semenyo. Oh, and throw in Marc Guehi, a player City seemingly nabbed from under Liverpool's noses after they failed to conclude a deal for the defender who would have been out of contract in the summer.
City's dealings underscore a Premier League that is starting to trend like Serie A and the Bundesliga. The biggest teams are snapping up proven talent in the division, meaning fewer punts on unknown quantities. Semenyo already looks like one of the most important players on the team, and Guehi's potential partnership with Ruben Dias is one to watch when the Portuguese leader returns from injury.
Selling Oscar Bobb to Fulham does seem a little surprising, but City have learnt from the Cole Palmer mess and have a straightforward route to getting him back if it's ever deemed necessary, having inserted a right to match any bid the Cottagers may receive.
Grade: A+
- Nick Akerman
Manchester United
14 of 20
Notable Incomings: Toby Collyer - West Brom, loan recall; Sonny Aljofree - Notts County, loan recall; Ethan Wheatley - Northampton, loan recall; Elyh Harrison - Shrewsbury, loan recall; Habeeb Ogunneye - Newport, loan recall; Joe Hugill - Barnet, loan recall; Harry Amass - Sheffield Wednesday, loan recall
Notable Outgoings: Sam Mather - Kayserispor, undisclosed; Harry Amass - Norwich, loan; Joe Hugill - Kilmarnock, undisclosed; Toby Collyer - Hull City; James Scanlon - Swindon Town, loan; Jacob Devaney - St Mirren, loan; Gabriele Biancheri - Rotherham United; Ethan Wheatley - Bradford City, loan
Apparently, Manchester United didn't need any new signings, as a managerial change has altered the club's fortunes instead.
Michael Carrick has a perfect record in his second stint in the Old Trafford dugout, claiming three wins from three, including victories over Manchester City and Arsenal.
With the club having spent heavily in the summer to build a squad for the previous manager, Ruben Amorim, it didn't make sense to do the same in January without a permanent appointment in place.
Instead, the majority of the movement has involved young players returning from and heading out on loan.
With a positive mood in the red half of Manchester for the first time in what seems like an age, flashy incomings simply weren't necessary, as the fanbase didn't need placating.
Grade: F
- Leo Collis
Newcastle United
15 of 20
Notable incomings: N/A
Notable outgoings: Ben Parkinson (Falkirk), Antonio Cordero (Cadiz, loan), Joe White (Bradford, loan), Harrison Ashby (Bradford, loan), Joe Brayson (Morpeth Town, loan).
A pretty unremarkable window for Newcastle, who just opted to let some youngsters leave. That's likely down to the club investing heavily in the summer, despite reportedly breaching PSR rules.
Instead of bringing anyone in, Eddie Howe is working on fitting together all the parts that arrived months ago. Nick Woltemade's hot start has subsided, and there's now a simmering issue of him rotating with Yoane Wissa. Anthony Elanga has one assist in 20 Premier League appearances after costing £50M. Jacob Ramsey has felt passive.
Late rumours about Tonali's departure at least subsided, even if they threaten to become an issue in the summer.
Grade: F
- Nick Akerman
Nottingham Forest
16 of 20
Notable Incomings: Stefan Ortega - Manchester City; Lorenzo Lucca - Napoli, loan; Luca Netz - Borussia Monchengladbach
Notable Outgoings: Arnaud Kalimuendo - Eintracht Frankfurt, loan; Josh Powell - Fleetwood, loan; Jamie McDonnell - Oxford Utd, undisclosed; Jack Thompson - Barrow, loan; Esapa Osong - Fleetwood, loan
With backup goalkeeper John Victor out for the season with a knee injury, manager Sean Dyche swooped to snag out-of-favor Manchester City stopper Stefan Ortega for a cut-price fee.
The German will likely step in for Forest's European matches, with first-choice Matz Sels likely needing some rest, having missed a portion of the season with injury already.
Joining on loan from Napoli, Lorenzo Lucca is a classic Dyche-style striker standing over two meters tall. He scored 12 for Udinese in Serie A last season but hasn't been able to get into the Partenopei's starting XI too often.
With Chris Wood out for most of the season and Igor Jesus only grabbing a handful of goals so far, Lucca will see plenty of aerial balls as Forest tries to get further away from the relegation zone.
Luca Netz has also arrived to provide cover at left-back, with Oleksandr Zinchenko's uneventful loan spell coming to an end.
Dyche is finally getting some juice out of his squad, so upsetting the apple cart too much would not have been a good strategy. Some targeted reinforcements should serve the Tricky Trees well at home and in Europe as they try to put a difficult season behind them.
Grade: C-
- Leo Collis
Sunderland
17 of 20
Notable incomings: Nilson Angulo (Anderlecht), Melker Ellborg (Malmö), Jocelin Ta Bi (Maccabi Netanya).
Notable outgoings: Simon Adingra (Monaco, loan), Patrick Roberts (Birmingham, loan), Arthur Masuaku (Lens, loan), Timothee Pembele (Le Havre, loan), Jay Matete (MK Dons), Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi (Shrewsbury, loan), Dan Neil (Ipswich, loan), Jake Waters (Spennymoor Town, loan), Aji Alese (Portsmouth, loan), Ben Middlemas (Swindon), Joe Anderson (Barrow), Tymur Tutierov (Exeter, loan).
Sunderland's hard work in the summer meant the club didn't need to invest too much during the winter window. Regis Le Bris' side is firmly planted in eighth and has no need to look over its shoulders right now.
The late pick-up of 22-year-old winger Nilson Angulo does look an exciting one after his excellent form in the Belgian league. He should be an appropriate replacement for Simon Adingra, who makes way after struggling to break into the team. Youngsters Melker Ellbrog and Jocelin Ta Bi also head to the Stadium of Light to strengthen goalkeeping and wing options, respectively.
Other than that, loans for players such as Arthur Masuaku and Timothee Pembele allow the Black Cats to begin building a sizeable squad.
Grade: B-
- Nick Akerman
Tottenham Hotspur
18 of 20
Notable Incomings: Conor Gallagher - Atletico Madrid; Souza - Santos; George Abbott - Wycombe, loan recall; Alfie Dorrington - Aberdeen, loan recall; Mason Melia - St Patrick's Athletic, undisclosed; James Wilson - Hearts, loan
Notable Outgoings: Brennan Johnson - Crystal Palace; Kota Takai - Borussia Monchengladbach, loan; Manor Solomon - Fiorentina, loan; Jamie Donley - Oxford, loan; Oliver Irow - Mansfield, loan; Min-hyeok Yang - Coventry City, loan; Damola Ajayi - Doncaster, loan; Dane Scarlett - Hibernian, loan; Yusuf Akhamrich - Bristol Rovers, loan; George Abbott - Mansfield Town, loan; Alfie Dorrington - Salford City, loan; Herbie James - Cardiff City, undisclosed
It's one major player in and one out for Tottenham Hotspur, with Brennan Johnson heading to Crystal Palace and Conor Gallagher arriving for around the same reported fee.
Manager Thomas Frank was clearly not a fan of Johnson, and the squad was more in need of a starting central midfielder than a winger who spent most of his time on the bench.
Gallagher isn't the kind of signing that will clearly drag them away from another disappointing league finish, but it does make a small positive difference.
The 25-year-old already has one assist in three league games for his new club, but he hasn't yet been part of a winning side in Premier League action.
Elsewhere, left-back Souza has arrived from Santos, providing a project for the future and some back-up for the oft-injured Destiny Udogie. They've also signed young center back James Wilson on loan from Hearts, swooping in ahead of Arsenal in news that will be greeted with glee by the fanbase.
Spurs might have needed a little something more to get out of the Premier League's bottom half, but Gallagher at least provides Champions League experience, which will be vital as the club relies on the competition to provide a bright spot in their season.
Grade: C
- Leo Collis
West Ham United
19 of 20
Notable incomings: Taty Castellanos (Lazio), Pablo Felipe (Gil Vicente), Axel Disasi (Chelsea, loan), Adama Traore (Fulham), Keiber Lamadrid (Deportivo La Guaira, loan).
Notable outgoings: Lucas Paqueta (Flamengo), Niclas Fullkrug (Milan, loan), Guido Rodriguez (Valencia), Luis Guilherme (Sporting), James Ward-Prowse (Burnley, loan), Andy Irving (Sparta Prague), Krisztian Hegyi (MTK Budapest, loan), George Earthy (Bristol City, loan), Callum Marshall (Bocum, loan), Junior Robinson (Boreham Wood, loan), Kaelen Casey (Leyton Orient, loan).
The West Ham board has made many questionable decisions over the years, leading to a relegation fight that could prove too much. However, providing under-fire manager Nuno Espirito Santo with significant funds to sign attacking firepower and a new centre-back should at least be outlined as gutsy rather than stupid at this moment.
The immediate result has been an uptick in form, including a win over rivals Spurs. Giving up a 2-0 lead against Chelsea on Saturday is mightily painful, but Nuno has definitely found a system that looks like it will give them half a shot at closing the six-point gap to safety.
Both Taty Castellanos and Pablo Felipe have demonstrated an immediate willingness to work hard. That heart is also bolstered by Adama Traore, whose enigmatic abilities will at least bring explosiveness and intensity off the bench. Axel Disasi should also help improve the Premier League's worst defence.
West Ham's window played out with the difficult Lucas Paqueta situation reaching its conclusion. To have such an important player leave at this point in the campaign is unfortunate. The damage was done even though he was cleared of spot-fixing. His move home is best for all and has already seen Mateus Fernandes step into a more influential role.
Grade: B-
- Nick Akerman
Wolverhampton Wanderers
20 of 20
Wolverhampton Wanderers
In: Adam Armstrong - Southampton; Angel Gomes - Marseille, loan; Pedro Lima - Porto, loan recall
Out: Jorgen Strand Larsen - Crystal Palace, Fer Lopez - Celta Vigo, loan, Alfie Pond - Crewe, loan, Ki-Jana Hoever - Sheffield United, loan, Marshall Munetsi - Paris FC, loan, Fletcher Holman - Swindon, undisclosed, Temple Ojinnaka - Shrewsbury, loan, Tawanda Chirewa - Barnsley, loan
Wolverhampton Wanderers' near eight-year stint in the Premier League looks to be drawing to a close, despite some improvement under manager Rob Edwards.
The West Midlands side is 19 points from safety as it stands, and preparations for the Championship appear to be underway already.
Adam Armstrong has had three attempts at making it as a Premier League-level player with Southampton, but he's scored just six goals in the division, two in each season.
Wolves won't have signed him for his top-flight credentials, but they will be relying on the 28-year-old to help them return to the top flight next season. He's scored 91 goals in 277 Championship games.
Any lingering hope of survival would have been snuffed out with the departure of Jorgen Strand Larsen, who will now be suiting up for Crystal Palace.
The Norwegian has struggled this season in a difficult campaign for the club, but he notched 14 goals in 35 Premier League games last season, and no one else on the Wolves roster appears capable of that kind of hit rate.
Meanwhile, midfielder Angel Gomes has arrived from Marseille on loan, perhaps with a view to signing him up for next season.
Grade: F
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