4 Most successful January transfer signings in the La Liga

#1 Marcelo (Fluminense to Real Madrid)

Marcelo

The Brazilian is undoubtedly one of the best left-backs of his generation and is a fan-favourite at his current club Real Madrid. However, Marcelo endured tremendous hardships in his early years to finally arrive at the pinnacle of success.

The left-back endured financial difficulties while growing up and under the pressures of earning a living, was very close to quitting football. However, his grandfather supported him and inspired him to stay true to his love for the beautiful game.

Marcelo started out as a futsal player, which explains his wide array of skills but made the successful transition to football at Brazilian side Fluminense. He was a massive success at the club, which earned him a move to LaLiga giants Real Madrid. In January 2007, the Brazilian joined Los Blancos and the rest, as they say, is history.

His passion for the game and determination to win helped him hit it off with the fans instantly, but Marcelo was also a technically gifted full-back of the highest quality. He took some time to take off, but once he did, the sky was the limit.

The Brazilian still remains an indispensable member of the Real Madrid team and has enjoyed tremendous success with the LaLiga side, securing a cabinet full of trophies to his name. Marcelo has already made 496 appearances for Real and has also scored 36 goals. He is still going strong and is the most successful January transfer signing in LaLiga.