Chelsea Transfers: 5 Best & 5 Worst Ever January Deals

by Tom Skinner

Andriy Shevchenko in May 2006 for £30 million from AC Milan broke all records, making him the most expensive footballer in Premier League history. Nevertheless, Chelsea's imports across the years in the January transfer window have had mixed reviews with some poor signings thrown in with moments of tactical brilliance. In this article I will run through Chelsea's top 5 best and worst January transfer signings.

5 Best...

5. Jesper Gronkjaer

Gronkjaer Signed: 29th December 2000 Fee: £7,800,000 Talented Danish winger, who was not short of pace even towards the end of his career, Jesper Gronkjaer proved to be a great January signing for Chelsea. He remained at the club for four seasons, making 56 league appearances and contributing every time he stepped onto the field. Even when he didn't start matches he was a great name to have on the bench, and a player of whom the manager knew he could always call upon to come on and change a game.
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