Lets take a look at the top 10 best signings of the year 2020
Notable mentions
Edouard Mendy
Club signed from : Rennes >Chelsea
Transfer fee: €28 million
Nationality: Senegal
Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 28 years
Edouard Mendy has been a revelation since joining Chelsea back in October.
The 28 year old has proven to be a very reliable option between the sticks that he easily displaced Kepa Arrizzabalaga as Frank Lampard's no 1.
Sergino Dest
Club signed from: Ajax >Barcelona
Transfer fee: €20 million
Nationality: United States of America
Position: Right back
Age: 20 years
The first American born footballer to play for Barcelona, Sergino Dest is quickly turning into Ronald Koeman's best signing at the club so far.
The young American who was signed for a modest fee of €20 million from Ajax has cemented his place at first choice right back at the Camp nou stadium. The future is bright for this young man
Top 10
10) Timo Werner
Club Signed from: Leipzig >Chelsea
Transfer fee: €28 million
Nationality: Germany
Position: Striker
Age: 24 years
Timo Werner's recent struggles in front of goal do not dispute the fact that the German striker still remains one of the best signings this year.
Werner possess a kind of pace only a few players can boast of while the 24 year old also has a good goalscoring record for a player of his age. Forget the doubters, Werner would come good at Chelsea.
9) Serge Reguilon
Club signed from: Real Madrid >Tottenham
Transfer fee: €30 million
Nationality: Spain
Position: Left back
Age: 24 years
Reguilon has repayed Jose Mourinho's faith in signing him from Real Madrid last summer. The 24 year old who was deemed as surplus to requirements at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium has even outshined fellow teammate Gareth Bale whose signing had more media attention.
The revelation that Real Madrid are preparing to activate the Spaniard's buy back clause is a testament to his superb form so far at London.
8) Pierre Hojbjerg
Club signed from: Southampton>Tottenham
Transfer fee: €16 million
Nationality: Denmark
Position: Defensive Midfielder
Age: 25 years
Another of Jose Mourinho's signing who has impressed so far this season, Harry Kane and Heuming-Son might get all the plaudits for Tottenham's fantastic form this season, but Hojbjerg has been as equally important as the pair.
The Defensive midfielder alongside Moussa Sissoko has been one of the reasons why Spurs defence has been so difficult to penetrate this season.
7) James Rodriguez
Club signed from: Real Madrid > Everton
Transfer fee : Free
Nationality: Colombia
Position: Attacking Midfielder
Age 29 years
To think that Everton got to sign James Rodriguez for just €22 million is enough for one to question Florentino Perez's decision to let go of a player signed for €80 million in 2014.
The attacking midfielder seems to have reinforced his career at Everton after years of stagnation under Zinedine Zidane at Real.
6) Thiago Silva
Club signed from: PSG> Chelsea
Transfer fee: Free
Nationality: Brazil
Position: Centreback
Age: 36 years
Thiago Silva has been one of the many reasons why Chelsea has had a much improved form this season, the veteran defender who joined the English club shortly after his contract expired at PSG has shown that even old age wouldn't stand in his way.
Thiago Silva has over seen a huge difference to Chelsea's difference while his partnership with Kurt Zouma would prove to be crucial if Chelsea are to challenge on all fronts this season
5) Alvaro Morata
Club signed from: Atletico Madrid > Juventus
Transfer fee: loan
Nationality: Spain
Position: Striker
Age: 27 years
Alvaro Morata return to Juventus has been much more better than expected.
The 27 year old striker has effectively replaced Gonzalo Higuian at the club why he has also struck up an interesting partnership with Cristiano Ronaldo up top.
Morata was signed on a temporary deal at Juventus, but that deal is sure to be made permanent at the end of the season.
4) Digo Jota
Club signed from: Wolves >Liverpool
Transfer fee: €45 million
Nationality: Portugal
Position: winger
Age: 24 years
There is no denying the huge impact Diogo Jota has had on Liverpool since joining the Meyerside club in the summer.
The Portuguese winger has proven to be the best signing so far this season and in the calendar year as a whole. Jota goals has won the most points of any player so far this season in the English Premier league.
3) Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Club signed from : LA Galaxy > AC Milan
Transfer fee: free
Nationality: Sweden
Position: Striker
Age: 39 years
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has moved from the less competitive MLS to conquer the Italian serie A.
The Swede who joined the Milan club back in January when has transformed top 10 strugglers to top of the Italian serie A table.
Its not everyday you see a 39 year old striker in football scoring goals for fun like Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Undoubtedly One of the best signings of the 2020
2) Bruno Fernandes
Club signed from: Sporting Lisbon
Transfer fee: €55 million
Nationality: Portugal
Position: Attacking midfielder
Age: 26 years
Signed in January from Sporting Lisbon, Bruno Fernandes has proven to be an absolute steal at €55 million for Manchester united.
The 26 year old Portuguese has almost single-handedly overturned the fortunes at Old trafford since making his debut for the club on the 1st of February. The player who has the most goal contribution of any midfielder in the world since joining united has also carried that form into the current season.
1) Erling Haaland
Club signed from: Rb Salzburg > B.Dortmund
Transfer fee: €20 million
Nationality: Norwegian
Position: Striker
Age: 20 years
Borussia Dortmund got themselves an absolute bargain when they struck a €20 million deal for teenage sensation Erling Haaland in January.
The Norwegian has proven to be one of the best strikers in world football and his golden boy few weeks ago says alot about the high esteem Haaland is held in the football world.
Any club trying to sign Haaland will have to pay over €80 million which is 4x what Dortmund paid for him back in January.
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