{"id":1372273,"date":"2025-01-12T19:45:03","date_gmt":"2025-01-12T19:45:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1372273"},"modified":"2025-01-12T19:55:50","modified_gmt":"2025-01-12T19:55:50","slug":"transfer-done-deals-missed-january-12-2025","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/transfer-done-deals-missed-january-12-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"January transfers you might have missed, from a Champions League record holder to Lionel Messi&#8217;s former teammate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The January transfer market has arrived once again, providing managers with an opportunity to strengthen their squads by bringing in new players mid-season.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Although the window is less than two weeks old and activity is often relentless, there have still been some noteworthy moves that may have gone unnoticed.<\/p>\n<p>Here are several transfers that have taken place so far that you might have missed.<\/p>\n<p>[dugoutvideo id=&#8221;eyJrZXkiOiIiLCJwIjoic3F1YXdrYSIsInBsIjoiSGEzWngzaDUifQ==&#8221; partner=&#8221;squawka&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Philip Billing<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u2728 Welcome Philip: something about him&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ForzaNapoliSempre?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ForzaNapoliSempre<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ProudToBeNapoli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ProudToBeNapoli<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WelcomeBilling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WelcomeBilling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jxRs2PnEwL\">pic.twitter.com\/jxRs2PnEwL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Official SSC Napoli (@sscnapoli) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sscnapoli\/status\/1878182991995802040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>From:<\/strong> Bournemouth<\/p>\n<p><strong>To:<\/strong> Napoli<\/p>\n<p>You never know what surprises the football gods have in store for you. Philip Billing, who has made 10 appearances for Bournemouth this season, totalling 176 minutes, will finish this campaign at Napoli. He might even end up with a Serie A winners&#8217; medal, given the current standing of Antonio Conte&#8217;s team. Having joined Bournemouth from Huddersfield in 2019, the five-time Danish international becomes the latest player to transition from Premier League football to southern Italy, following in the footsteps of Scott McTominay, Romelu Lukaku, and Billy Gilmour, who made similar moves in the last transfer window. Additionally, last year, Hamed Junior Traor\u00e9 also joined Napoli from Bournemouth on loan, while Leander Dendoncker made a comparable temporary switch while on Aston Villa&#8217;s books.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Ben Godfrey<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We&#39;ve completed the loan signing of Ben Godfrey from Atalanta. ?<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to Town, Ben!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; IPSWICH TOWN (@IpswichTown) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IpswichTown\/status\/1875935421798179056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>From:<\/strong> Atalanta<\/p>\n<p><strong>To:<\/strong> Ipswich<\/p>\n<p>Ben Godfrey makes an immediate return to Premier League football with Ipswich Town, who need all the help they can get to avoid relegation after a more than two-decade wait to play in England&#8217;s top division. Godfrey, who notably played for East Anglian rivals Norwich City and Everton, had initially left Goodison Park last summer to join Europa League holders Atalanta. However, he saw very little playing time there, making just one league appearance totalling 22 minutes and two Champions League outings amounting to 17 minutes. He made his Ipswich debut in their successful FA Cup third-round win over Bristol Rovers, but The Tractor Boys have signed him on loan with the hope that he can make a significant impact in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Enzo Le F\u00e9e<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"fr\" dir=\"ltr\">We&#39;ve got Le F\u00e9e, Enzo Le F\u00e9e&#8230; ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/P045runw0W\">pic.twitter.com\/P045runw0W<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SunderlandAFC\/status\/1877860473590427986?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>From:<\/strong> Roma<\/p>\n<p><strong>To:<\/strong> Sunderland<\/p>\n<p>There was a great deal of excitement when Roma acquired the services of Enzo Le F\u00e9e last summer, after the 24-year-old midfielder had long impressed at his boyhood club, Lorient. However, after making only six Serie A appearances for the Giallorossi, it was decided that he would continue his development with a loan move to Sunderland. The Black Cats are seeking a return to Premier League action, currently sitting fourth in the Championship table, just two points adrift of second place, which guarantees automatic promotion.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Rub\u00e9n Vargas<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">? Rub\u00e9n Vargas, primer refuerzo invernal del <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SevillaFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SevillaFC<\/a>.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WeareSevilla?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WeareSevilla<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sevilla F\u00fatbol Club (@SevillaFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SevillaFC\/status\/1877634808836161943?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>From:<\/strong> Augsburg<\/p>\n<p><strong>To:<\/strong> Sevilla<\/p>\n<p>Rub\u00e9n Vargas concludes a four-and-a-half-year tenure with Augsburg, scoring 22 goals in 161 appearances across all competitions. The 50-time Swiss international is set to join Sevilla, a club currently undergoing a rebuilding phase after narrowly avoiding relegation last season. 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Stake not returned. Promotional Terms Apply.\u00a0<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"http:\/\/gambleaware.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"http:\/\/GambleAware.org\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">GambleAware.org<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Diego G\u00f3mez<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We have agreed the signing of Diego Gomez, on undisclosed terms from MLS club Inter Miami. Diego joins on 1 January 2025, subject to the usual regulatory processes! ?<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brighton &amp; Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OfficialBHAFC\/status\/1866533894142775571?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>From:<\/strong> Inter Miami<\/p>\n<p><strong>To:<\/strong> Brighton<\/p>\n<p>Few can say they&#8217;ve played alongside Lionel Messi and Danny Welbeck, but Diego G\u00f3mez will soon be able to. G\u00f3mez spent two seasons at the Major League Soccer outfit, during which Inter Miami underwent a remarkable transformation. He is now moving on to new opportunities. Brighton have recently made a habit of bringing talented South American footballers into their ranks, allowing them to shine in England&#8217;s top division. The hope is that G\u00f3mez will follow this path as well.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>S\u00e9bastien Haller<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"fr\" dir=\"ltr\">Retour \u00e0 la maison. ?<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FC Utrecht (@fcutrecht) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fcutrecht\/status\/1877387992358383879?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>From:<\/strong> Borussia Dortmund<\/p>\n<p><strong>To:<\/strong> Utrecht<\/p>\n<p>S\u00e9bastien Haller holds the Champions League record for scoring 10 goals in the fastest amount of time. In the old six-game group phase, only he and Cristiano Ronaldo can say they\u2019ve scored in each round. Haller achieved this remarkable feat while at Ajax, which caught the attention of Borussia Dortmund. His return to Germany was marred by illness, but he soon overcame it. Initially sent out on loan to Legan\u00e9s this season, that arrangement was cut short, and the Ivorian will finish the 2024\/25 season in familiar territory as he returns to FC Utrecht. During his previous spell there, he scored 30 goals across 65 league appearances, many of which came under the leadership of Erik ten Hag.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Emmanuel Agbadou<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Our new CB ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TQtY9V9mQ7\">pic.twitter.com\/TQtY9V9mQ7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Wolves (@Wolves) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Wolves\/status\/1877300205969707085?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>From:<\/strong> Stade Reims<\/p>\n<p><strong>To:<\/strong> Wolves<\/p>\n<p>Currently, the Premier League team with the worst defensive record is Wolves, who have conceded 45 goals over 20 matches. It\u2019s no surprise that they are looking to strengthen their defence by signing a centre-back. They have acquired Ivorian centre-back Emmanuel Agbadou from Stade Reims, where he previously served as captain before making the move. Agbadou has made a promising start in his new environment, winning on his debut in the FA Cup, although Wolves once again conceded a goal to Championship side Bristol City. In this match, Agbadou was part of a back-three alongside Matt Doherty and Hugo Bueno. However, it remains uncertain what V\u00edtor Pereira\u2019s defensive lineup will look like when they resume their campaign to stay in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Jacob Bruun Larsen<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"de\" dir=\"ltr\">VfB verpflichtet Jacob Bruun Larsen. <\/p>\n<p>Der d\u00e4nische Nationalspieler wechselt von der TSG Hoffenheim nach Stuttgart und erh\u00e4lt einen Vertrag bis 2027.<\/p>\n<p>? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wbQWiGb6cj\">https:\/\/t.co\/wbQWiGb6cj<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/VfB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#VfB<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BruunLarsen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BruunLarsen<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/27P3tO9THM\">pic.twitter.com\/27P3tO9THM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; VfB Stuttgart (@VfB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VfB\/status\/1877008791146795448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>From:<\/strong> Hoffenheim<\/p>\n<p><strong>To:<\/strong> Stuttgart<\/p>\n<p>Big things were promised when Jacob Bruun Larsen finally broke through at Borussia Dortmund, but he managed only three goals in 41 appearances before moving on to Hoffenheim. From there, he had loan spells at Anderlecht and Burnley. He has now bid farewell to Hoffenheim and returned to Stuttgart, where he briefly enjoyed a temporary spell during his formative years.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/\"><strong>Latest football news<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football betting tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best betting sites<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/best-free-bet-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best free bet offers<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/accumulator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football accumulator tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The January transfer market has arrived once again, providing managers with an opportunity to strengthen their squads by bringing in new players mid-season. 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