January Transfer Window - Signings of the Season So far

With the Transfer Window open for business once again, there has been a lot of debate as to who has been the signing of the season so far. After rafting through the numerous transfers of last summer I've selected my top five Premier League signings of the season so far.

Snoddy

Number five on my list highlights the quality that can be found in the Championship. In recent years we have seen players such as DJ Campbell and Grant Holt make the jump from the Championship to the Premier League appear seamless. When Robert Snodgrass signed for Norwich from Leeds for the small fee of £3 million hardly anything was made of it, but after Norwich's poor start to the season Snodgrass has been one of the main reasons behind their upturn in form. With four goals and four assists so far this season, it is the Scotsman's ability to play on either flank combined with his accuracy from dead ball situations that sees him make it onto my list. 

Fletcher

At number four is Sunderland forward Stephen Fletcher, following Wolves’ relegation last season Fletcher was their prize asset and they were not going to let him go cheap. At £15 million many believed Sunderland had paid over the odds for an average player who had been relegated from the Premier League with his previous two clubs, how wrong they were. Having scored just under a third of Sunderland's goals and assisting four times this season, I think Martin O'Neill would agree with me that he is well on his way to repaying the transfer fee. 

Lukaku

Number three is a player that until signing Demba Ba, Chelsea wished they hadn't let go. I of course speak of Romelu Lukaku, having joined in a £13 million move from Anderlecht in August 2011 Lukaku hardly featured in his first season at Stamford Bridge and as a result West Brom signed him on a season long loan deal. He has flourished under the stewardship of former Chelsea coach Steve Clarke scoring nine times in nineteen appearances, many of those from the bench. Whilst Fernando Torres has flattered to deceive with his lethargic displays, Lukaku has astounded Baggies fans with his mix of raw power, pace and technical ability. In my opinion a future Premier League top scorer and very deserving of his place in my list. 

Michu

The top two spots in my list could have been decided by the toss of a coin, both Michu and Robin Van Persie have been unbelievable this season but I am of the opinion that RVP is worthy of the number one spot. At £2 million Michu takes the award for bargain of the season, thirteen goals in twenty appearances tells you all you need to know about Miguel Pérez Cuesta. His form for the Swans has attracted the attention of Spanish national coach Vicente Del Bosque and I believe he is destined to move to one of Europe’s elite. 

RVP

£24 million for a twenty nine year old injury prone striker on the face of it doesn’t sound like good business, seventeen goals in twenty two appearances certainly does. RVP is the dictionary definition of the term ‘money well spent’, he has saved Manchester United on several occasions this season and his goals have taken an underperforming side to the top of the Premier League. He is pound for pound the signing of the season so far. The January transfer window has so far seen Daniel Sturridge move to Liverpool, Demba Ba move to Chelsea and Joe Cole return to West Ham. Clubs will be working right up to the deadline to sign the player that could transform their season.