The January transfer window can seem like an endless strip of the same old names being shuffled between clubs.
When there are plenty of January signings that can be regarded as a worst of all time, sometimes, clubs sign players in the winter market that go to establish themselves as legends.
Here are top 5 January transfer window signings of all time.
Philippe Coutinho – Inter to Liverpool
Coutinho became the fifth player of Brazilian birth to sign for Liverpool when he finalized a contract described as long-term in January 2013 transfer-window.
The Brazilian has made 201 appearances for the Reds and has become one of the best-attacking midfielders in the world. He has scored 54 goals.
Coutinho won 102 games with Liverpool, lost 44 and 55 ended with a draw.
Patric Evra-Monaco to Manchester United
Patric Evra is now regarded as one of Manchester United’s finest legends. He made 273 appearances for the Red Devils and scored 7 goals. Evra won the Premier League title five times and was also a Champions League winner once, making him a proper legend at the Theatre of Dreams.
He stayed at the till the end of the 2013-14 season and then left for Juventus.
Nemanja Vidic – Spartak Moscow to Manchester United
The Serbian completed 300 games with Manchester United and was formed an unbreakable defence alongside Rio Ferdinand.
Vidic won the Premier League five times and Champions League once.
Luis Suarez- Ajax to Liverpool
Luis Suarez became the most expensive player at the club until Andy Carroll broke that record a few hours later.
The Uruguayan international made 133 appearances for the Reds and managed to score 82 goals before his move to Barcelona.
Marcelo- Fluminense to Real Madrid
Can you imagine Real Madrid without Marcelo? The Brazil international joined the European Champions as an 18-year-old kid.
Marcelo is the only one who is currently playing for the same club.
With Los Blancos, Marcelo has made 473 matches and has scored 36 goals.
The Brazilian has won four La Liga titles and four Champions League trophies with the Galacticos.
