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Top Ten - Jan dealsSol Campbell
Arsenal's renaissance this season had been built on solid foundations, with summer signing Thomas Vermaelen slipping seamlessly into the heart of the back four and helping to bring the best out of the temperamental William Gallas. The ability of that pairing to steer clear of injury played a major role in the Gunners' success over the first half of the campaign, with Arsene Wenger lacking quality back-up in such a key area of the field. The Frenchman sought to address that issue during the winter window, and in typical tight-fisted style refused to dust off his chequebook in order to do so. Former favourite Sol Campbell was brought in as a free agent, having walked out on Notts County following an ill-fated spell with the League Two outfit at the start of the season, and the England international should prove to be a more than able deputy when called upon over the coming months, but he is hardly a long-term option and Wenger may be forced into the market once again during pre-season.
Robbie Keane
The biggest story on deadline day, without a shadow of a doubt, centred around Robbie Keane's shock loan switch to Celtic. The Hoops were known to be admirers of the Tottenham Hotspur striker, but few thought they could actually lure him to Glasgow. Competition for places at White Hart Lane played into their hands, though, with Keane restricted to little more than a spectator role under Harry Redknapp over recent weeks. Boasting an insatiable appetite for the game, Keane was never going to be happy picking splinters out of his backside and it gradually became a case of 'when' rather than 'if' he would move on. Numerous sides tried their luck with ambitious approaches, but it was the lure of boyhood heroes Celtic that caught the Irishman's eye. A regular source of goals wherever he has been throughout a distinguished career, Inter Milan excluded, the Hoops will be hoping their marquee signing can help them overhaul Old Firm rivals Rangers at the top of the SPL.
Patrick Vieira
By the time Patrick Vieira waltzed into Eastlands in early January, four-and-a-half years had passed since he last turned out in the Premier League. Where does it all go? The combative Frenchman left Arsenal for pastures new - Serie A - in the summer of 2005 and that looked like being the last English audiences would see of him, bar the occasional appearance in UEFA Champions League ties. However, ambitious Manchester City convinced him to have a second bite of the cherry over the New Year, with the experienced midfielder having stagnated somewhat at Inter Milan. The wrinkles may be deeper, the legs a bit older and the injuries starting to rack up, but there is no question that Vieira remains a force to be reckoned with in world football. With City still very much on course for a top four finish this season, the 33-year-old enforcer could be the final piece in Roberto Mancini's jigsaw.
Chris Smalling
We are going to have to wait a few months, or a few years perhaps, before the full value of Smalling to his new employers can be judged, but the signs look promising for Manchester United - who spent big on the latest up-and-coming starlet to grace the Premier League ranks. Having made a name for himself at Fulham, the clamour for the 20-year-old's services really heated up during the January transfer window. Arsenal, with their penchant for stars of tomorrow, were believed to be leading the hunt, but were ultimately left empty-handed as their arch-rivals snatched Smalling from under their nose. Sir Alex Ferguson may have made a few rather questionable signings during his time at Old Trafford but the wily Scot does not often get things wrong, so expect Smalling to be a bit special once he finds his feet at the Theatre of Dreams. He is set to see out the remainder of the season with Fulham, but will be a fully-fledged Red Devil by the time the 2010/11 campaign gets underway.
Maxi Rodriguez
Liverpool, as much as their supporters wanted them to be, were never going to be rushed off their feet during the winter window, with it painfully apparent that the purse strings have been tied in a double knot by ever-popular owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks. The Reds may have endured a turbulent season, which continues to hang in the balance, but that failed to convince the American double act that they should hand under-fire boss Rafa Benitez a New Year war chest. In the end the departure lounge at Anfield did more business than arrivals, with Argentina international Maxi Rodriguez the only notable fresh face on Merseyside. The talented playmaker has the potential to be a real star for the Reds, having proved his credentials in Spain with Atletico Madrid, but South Americans are a strange breed and often prove to be very hit and miss. Benitez, for one, will be hoping Maxi falls into the first category.
Eidur Gudjohnsen
Another familiar face to return to English shores in January was Icelandic hit-man Eidur Gudjohnsen, who joined Tottenham Hotspur on loan until the end of the season. Having struggled to settle with Monaco since leaving Barcelona for France last summer, he was only too happy to have another crack at the Premier League. West Ham led the early running in the race for his signature, but were pipped at the post by their capital rivals Spurs. Gudjohnsen will need little time to acclimatise to his new surroundings, having spent six years with Chelsea between 2000 and 2006, and could prove to be a shrewd acquisition by master wheeler-dealer Harry Redknapp. Capable of playing in a number of positions, Gudjohnsen's wealth of experience and undoubted quality could see Tottenham edge ahead in the battle for a top four finish.
Landon Donovan
Sticking with the loan theme, Everton appear to have pulled off quite a coup in tempting Landon Donovan to Goodison Park on a short-term deal. The American forward has looked like a Merseyside native since arriving in England, taking no time at all to get adjusted to the rigours of life in the Premier League. A rarity in as much as he is a USA international most people have heard of, Donovan is a cultured ball-player with a keen eye for goal. The fact that he spends most of his time playing alongside David Beckham for the LA Galaxy should not be held against him, as the 27-year-old boasts all the credentials required to be a resounding success in England. Quite how David Moyes plans on getting the creative talents of Donovan, Mikel Arteta, Tim Cahill and Steven Pienaar into the same team remains to be seen, but you can rest assured the Toffees boss is welcoming the selection poser.
Mido & co.
David Sullivan and David Gold may have rolled into West Ham doing their best to curb expectations, with tales of financial woe quick to roll off the tongue, but they were never likely to sit on their hands with the Hammers' Premier League fate hanging on a knife edge. Yes, they were unable to provide Gianfranco Zola with the kind of funds they would have liked, but clearing up the mess left by their predecessors remains the top priority at Upton Park. Sullivan and Gold had hoped a big-name signing, of world-class calibre, would help to keep the locals happy but in the end such a deal failed to materialise. West Ham were, however, very busy on deadline day as they added three new recruits to their attacking arsenal. Benni McCarthy was brought in from Blackburn, Mido from Middlesbrough and Ilan from St Etienne. The latter remains something of an enigma, having barely registered on English radars until now, but Mido and McCarthy both arrive with the kind of pedigree which suggests the Hammers should be more than capable of steering a course to safety this term.
Adam Johnson
The second Manchester City new-boy on our list, Adam Johnson's switch to Eastlands involved the biggest deadline day fee. Reports vary as to how much the Blues actually spent on the highly-rated winger, with anywhere between £6-10million believed to have been placed in Middlesbrough's bank account. Such a hefty price tag only serves to place more pressure on Johnson's shoulders, with it already difficult to see where he is going to fit into Roberto Mancini's plans. The youngster will not want to find himself back on the bench, having done enough waiting around during Stewart Downing's time at Boro, especially as he has not given up hope of landing a place in Fabio Capello's World Cup squad. The jury remains very much out on this deal, as it could go one of two ways, but Johnson is a talented boy and he could yet silence those who fear he may have waded out of his depth.
Victor Moses
Another promising youngster with plenty to prove is Victor Moses, who is set to be the next Pele if certain rather exaggerated reports of his ability are to be believed. Crystal Palace always knew that they would struggle to hang onto the teenager once the January sales were thrown open, and their slide into administration only served to hasten his route to the exits. At just 19-years-old the jet-heeled frontman still has plenty to learn and initially that appeared to have put off potential Premier League suitors, with Nottingham Forest, Newcastle and West Brom expressing the biggest interest as they looked to add his considerable talent to their respective Championship promotion pushes. Neil Warnock, though, continued with his one-man propaganda campaign and eventually Wigan Athletic took the bait. Roberto Martinez parted with 2.5million of Dave Whelan's pounds to land the youngster, and will be hoping for an immediate return on his investment. Moses has shown so far that he has the world at his feet, whether he can fulfil that promise and become a future superstar is down to him.
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