Premier League January transfer window: Analysing the winners and losers

As we reach a crucial juncture of the season, the £400million ($540m) that Premier League clubs spent in the January transfer window is having a cascading effect throughout the table.Some bought opportunistically, addressing needs exposed by a shift in style or an injury crisis. Others, after freeing up finances and clearing surplus, invested to give their manager the profiles needed. A few acted out of desperation.The Athletic analyses the winners and losers from the January window.Advertisement