Players Liverpool sold, signed and even just targeted before swiftly moving on are among the most expensive transfers in the history of the January window.
20) Cedric Bakambu (Villarreal to Beijing Guoan, 2018 – £35.4m)
There was a time when lists such as these were heavily populated by Chinese Super League clubs who, for a time, indiscriminately hoovered up anyone of vague profile willing to earn an absolute fortune for a couple of years. Bakambu quite literally cashed in on his 48 goals in 105 appearances for Villarreal, of which 14 came in 21 games at the start of the 2017/18 season. The 31-year-old striker strolled to 58 goals in three seasons for Beijing Guoan and is now back in Europe with Olympiacos, having taken the scenic route through Marseille.
19) Leandro Paredes (Zenit to PSG, 2019 – £36m)
The world champion was signed by a half-desperate Paris Saint-Germain side which never really needed him. The Ligue Un giants even signed Idrissa Gueye and Ander Herrera a few months later when the summer transfer window opened, pushing Paredes further down the order. The midfielder has cobbled together 72 league appearances in just over three-and-a-half seasons, with Juventus coming to his loan-based rescue in August.
18) Cody Gakpo (PSV Eindhoven to Liverpool, 2023 – £37m)
“We signed an outstanding player like Cody Gakpo and the next thing you can read is, ‘Who next?’” said an exasperated Jurgen Klopp, who pulled off something of a coup in signing the Dutchman, who claimed nine goals and 12 assists in half an Eredivisie season before agreeing to join Liverpool ahead of Manchester United.
17) Juan Mata (Chelsea to Manchester United, 2014 – £37.1m)
David Moyes did not do a great deal right as Manchester United manager but flying Juan Mata in on a rescue helicopter a matter of months before his sacking goes down as a positive. The Spaniard stayed long enough to win four trophies, leapfrog Andy Cole in terms of all-time Premier League appearances for the club by one and draw level with Roy Keane for goals.
14=) Lucas Moura (Sao Paulo to Paris Saint-Germain, 2013 – £38m)
“We have shown an interest, but until such time we get a deal agreed, we can’t say he’s our player,” declared Sir Alex Ferguson in summer 2012. Paris Saint-Germain ensured Manchester United never had the chance but the French giants ultimately made a loss on Lucas Moura, who did at least manage a typically healthy collection of 15 trophies in…
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