Bengaluru, February 2: The January transfer window closed on Friday (January 31) and this time, the market was comparatively quiet compared to earlier seasons. But still saw some Premier league teams splash a combined £230m, the second-highest total ever.
The total spent was mostly made up by Manchester United's high profile signing of Bruno Fernandes and Tottenham's capture of Steven Bergwijn. While teams at the top have strengthened, so have the teams further down the table.
It is always excepted that a star signing will run the field, but when a player makes a low key entrance or is signed on the cheap and then proves to be a hit, it provides a different satisfaction to the fans.
There are a lot of emerging talents who opted for a new challenge in the window and here are the three names who could be a bargain in terms of their transfer fee.
Sander Berge (Genk to Sheffield United)
Sheffield United broke their club transfer record to land the 21-year-old, a Norway international with 20 caps for £22m from Belgian side Genk. The young midfielder is regarded as one of the most promising midfielders of Europe and was targetted by the likes of Napoli, Manchester United and Liverpool. A defensive midfielder by trade, the 21-year-old made his debut promptly after just one day replacing Lundstram in the Blades side. The Pl newcomers managed to win the game against Crystal Palace and Berge certainly caught the eye in his very first outing. Looking at the promises, Berge should be a shrewd acquisition both for the immediate and foreseeable future.
100% Bladesman already 😍 pic.twitter.com/kHQ39HDJWI
— Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) February 1, 2020
over the moon⚒can’t wait to get started⚽️❤️ @WestHam pic.twitter.com/9o4b7uQ8AU
— Jarrod Bowen (@jarrodbowen_) February 1, 2020
It was all a dream, thank you @avfcofficial to make it come true.
— Mbwana Samatta (@Samagoal77_) January 21, 2020
Now it's time to give my 100% for the team. pic.twitter.com/WS69v9iCN3