LAST MINUTE SIGNINGS

The last day of the winter transfer window is always an agitated one. Teams try their best to acquire their preferential targets in order to improve their squad, but most of the time come short. However, in a few cases, some clubs strike gold on their last-minute signings. We’ll take a quick look at the most notorious ones.

1. David Beckham to PSG

January 31, 2013. David Beckham signs with Paris-Saint Germain on a five-month loan deal to help the Parisiens. The most notable fact about this transfer is that the Englishman would donate all of his wages to charity, totalling €1 million.



“I won't receive any salary. My salary will go to a local children's charity. That's one of the things we are excited and proud to do."



A class act from one of the classiest players to ever grace a football pitch.

2. Eliaquim Mangala to Everton

Coming off a huge transfer from FC Porto to Manchester City, Mangala didn’t develop the way the team from Manchester was expecting. He didn’t play much for the Citizens due to injury problems, and when he did, things didn’t go his way.



Mangala’s exit from the club coincided with Laporte’s signing for Pep Guardiola. Safe to say it’s proven to be more worthy.

3. Lucas Moura to Tottenham

One of the best to wear a São Paulo kit, Lucas Moura decided to prove his worth in England, after a failed experiment with PSG, signing for Tottenham for €28 million.



"I will give my best for this club because I think we have a lot of quality and we can win big things. Why not the Champions League?"



Lucas almost got it right, as Tottenham reached the UEFA Champions League due to his fantastic performance against Ajax. They would lose 2-0 to Liverpool in the final.

4. Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez to Liverpool

This is a double-edged sword. One brought joy to Liverpool fans, while the other brought tears. Coming from Newcastle, Carroll was labelled as the next best England striker, but things didn’t work out that way, as he signed for a whooping €42 million plus bonuses.



On the other side, Luis Suarez was not the marquee signing, as his move got completed for an amount of €27 million. He went on to score 82 goals in 133 appearances.

5. Aubameyang to Arsenal

One of Dortmund’s best strikers ever, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, completed a move for €66 million, Arsenal’s record fee signing at the time.



"The club has such a big history and great players like Thierry Henry. He's an example for us strikers. I'm a fast player and I score goals too, like Henry a little bit. I think I have to work a lot to be like him, but I will do.”



Interesting quote from Aubameyang after signing with Arsenal. He went on to break Henry’s record this season to become the Gunners fastest player ever to score 25 goals in the Premier League.



6. Kevin de Bruyne to Chelsea

On this day, one of the biggest prospects in the World joined Chelsea for a measly €8 million fee. He didn’t have many opportunities at Chelsea, especially with José Mourinho on the helm. So, what happened to him?



He moved to Manchester City, only to become of the best players in the World. A transfer that still haunts Chelsea fans up to this day.

7. Mohamed Salah to Chelsea

As if one transfer wasn’t enough, there’s always Salah as well. He ended up signing with the Blues for €8.5 million from Basel, and although he had his fair share of opportunities, Mourinho wasn’t keen on the Egyptian.



A few years forward he’s banging it against Chelsea like it’s no big deal.



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