5 Most successful January transfer signings in the Premier League

Modified Dec 17, 2019 12:44 GMT

#1 Nemanja Vidic (Spartak Moscow to Manchester United)

The Serbian is, without doubt, the most successful January signing in the Premier League to date. Nemanja Vidic joined Manchester United from Spartak Moscow for a transfer fee of £7m and soon became a cult figure at Old Trafford. He struggled during the initial stages of his move but adapted very well to the league.

He soon turned into an imposing figure in the heart of the United defence and became a fan favourite. Here was a defender who did not think twice before putting his body on the line for his team and with every passing game, it was clear that United had hit the jackpot. The Serbian also enjoyed tremendous success with the club, securing a cabinet full of trophies during his eight and a half year association.

Vidic went on to forge an impregnable partnership with Rio Ferdinand at the heart of the United defense. The two of them are also regarded as one of the best central defensive pairs in the Premier League era. The Serbian’s hardcore defending complemented the Englishman’s style of play and together they propelled the club to glory.

Vidic was particularly impressive during the 2008/09 season, where he was an omnipresent figure at the back as United managed 14 consecutive clean sheets in the Premier League.

By the 2010/11 season, Vidic had taken over as the skipper of the United team. He continued to be an indispensable part of the United team right until the end of the 2013/14 season before he left for Inter Milan in the summer of 2014.

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