Eugene Music singled out ten main transfers of the fourth week of January.
10. Lassana Diarra, midfielder. From Al Jazeera to PSG, free agent Lassana Diarra to his 32 years had plenty of time to travel around the world: England, Spain, Russia, France, the United Arab Emirates ... If a native of Paris several months ago, when he played for Al Jazeera, said that he will realize his childhood dream and move to PSG - it is unlikely that Lass would have believed. But the Parisians had a need for a central midfielder and they did not give up the opportunity to sign the ex-player of the French team.
Neven Subotich, defender. From Borussia D to Saint-Etienne, a free agent It seems that not so long ago in the center of defense of Dortmund Borussia played a bunch of young defenders Mats Hummels - Neven Subotich. But here Subotich is 30 years old, and permanent injuries almost reduced his career to zero. Neven in the current campaign was not needed Borussia and now goes to France to try and restart his career.
Gabigol, forward. From Inter to Santos, renting for 1.5 million euros Inter ahead of Juventus in the fight for the star Santos, the Brazilian striker Gabigola. Before the start of last season, "Nerazzurri" forked for 30 million euros, but the striker strongly did not take root neither in Italy nor in rent in Benfica. The nickname "Gabigol" causes European football fans only acrid smirks. Well, 21-year-old Mr. Barbosa returns to where he managed to make himself known - in Santos. Will he again be his among the "fish" - we will soon learn.
Robinho, forward. From Atletico Minas Gerais to Sivasspor, a free agent Brazilian super-talent, another "new Pele" Robinho never realized his potential. At the end of his career, Robbie will also play in Turkey - Sivasspor was the quickest of all, signing a free agent who played 100 matches for the Brazilian national team.
Joao Mariou, midfielder. From Inter to West Ham (rent) for 1.2 million euros Another transfer failure Inter. Champion of Europe in 2016, 40-million Joao Mariu never got accustomed to the camp of "Nerazzurri". The Portuguese badly needed a change of scenery and West Ham gave him such a chance. Joao was not impressed in his first match for Molotkov, but he needed a little more time to see if he would repeat the path of the same expensive and useless Inter for Joffrey Kondogbia, who reanimated his career in Valencia.
Javier Mascherano, defender. From Barcelona to Hebei, China Fortune for 5.5 million euros Mascherano spent seven and a half years in Barcelona, ??having had time to retrain from opornika in the central defender. Not to say that Javier leaves Catalonia in the status of the legend of the club, but all these years he was the most important element of the "blue garnet", which won him 16 trophies. Now the Argentine goes to the "football pension" - to shake the old days in the Chinese Hebei China Keith Fortune, where his compatriot Ezequiel Lavessi is already running.
Guido Carrillo, forward. From Monaco to Southampton for 22 million euros Southampton and last season, and in this year is experiencing huge problems in the attack. The team is sorely lacking a goal-hitter - Charlie Austin could claim this title, but too often injured, but Manolo Gabbiadini and Shane Long simply do not pull. The leadership of the "saints" decided to fill this gap in the purchase of a 26-year-old Argentinean Guido Carrillo from Monaco for 22 million euros. Two matches at the base, 13 substitute outings, 4 goals scored - statistics, to put it mildly, mediocre, but let's hope that the bosses of Southampton know better.
Pietro Pellegri, forward. From Genoa in Monaco for 21 million euros Pietro Pellegri in his 16 years had "put on the ears" all of Italy, when he became the youngest author of a double in Serie A. Of course, Juventus could not help paying attention to such a promising player. Pietro was to undergo a medical examination in Juve, the clubs bargained about the size of bonuses - 10 or 20 million (another 10 Genoese would have been guaranteed), but suddenly ... Monaco intervened, giving 21 million euros (and according to some information - all 25) for a young Italian. Pietro appeals for example to Kilian Mbappa, who in the Monegasque at the age of 18 was so good that PSG was not stingy to pay for it 180 million euros. True, there was once a 22-year-old Italian Stefan El-Shaaravi in ??Monaco, who had not scored a single goal in six months, but that's another story ... 2. Henrik Mkhitaryan, midfielder. From MJ to Arsenal in exchange for Alexis Sanchez. For a year and a half on Old Trafford Henrikh Mkhitaryan survived the fall, the rise and the fall. The Armenian joined the "red devils" team quite well, but recently there was practically no output on the field. And if you went out, you played frankly bad. Farewell to United was not as Heinrich would have liked, but at the same time he gets a pretty good option for continuing his career in the Arsenal. According to many experts, under the leadership of not so hard Arsen Wenger Mkhitaryan is able to return to the top level. We wait.
Alexis Sanchez, striker. From Arsenal to MJ in exchange for Henry Mkhitaryan Last season the Chilean asked for a huge contract in the Arsenal, but the "Gunners" refused to satisfy Alexis' desire. And later it was not important - the Chilean was determined to change the team.
In the summer, he was close to leaving in Man City, in the winter, too, but at the last moment Manchester United intervened. Huge money and huge ambitions - what Alexis needed. And on the other hand - a player who can decide the outcome of matches - what Jose Mourinho needed. The Chilean started just smart, becoming the best player in the cup match against Jovil - in fights with more serious rivals, he too should not.
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