Goal.com's Top 10 Transfers of January 2012

1  Thiago MOTTA

From: Inter To: Paris Saint-Germain Fee: £8.4m Inter stressed only three days before the window slammed shut that Motta would not leave the club this winter, but the Italy international completed his move to Ligue 1 after all on deadline day. One of the Nerazzurri's star performers in a troublesome 2011-12 campaign, Motta will be looking to keep up his good form at his new club and lead PSG to silverware.

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2 Fredy GUARIN

From: Porto To: Inter Fee: Loan, with option to buy for £9.2m Inter were desperate to land a new midfielder after the departure of Thiago Motta to PSG, and didn't waste any time to get their man. Guarin had also been linked with Juventus, but will now continue his career at the Giuseppe Meazza instead. The Colombian has shown in the past that he has the quality to succeed at the very top, and will be keen to prove just that at Inter.

3 Papiss CISSE
	From: Freiburg To: Newcastle United Fee: £10m The former Metz man arrives in Newcastle on the back of two simply outstanding years in the Bundesliga. Having personified consistency in Germany, the 26-year-old will be looking to prove himself as one of the most prolific attackers in Europe as he is expected to form a lethal strike partnership with compatriot Demba Ba.

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4  ALEX

From: Chelsea To: Paris Saint-Germain Fee: £4.2m The powerful centre-back was no longer needed at Chelsea, but had plenty of options as to where to continue his career. Alex eventually decided to snub Premier League interest in favour of a move to the Ligue 1 table-toppers, and the defender is likely to play a key role at the Parisiens for the remainder of the season as they've set their sights on the domestic title.

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5  Eduardo VARGAS
	From: Universidad de Chile To: Napoli Fee: £11m The Chile international was one of the most sought after players in South America after an impressive Copa Sudamericana-winning season with Universidad, and eventually opted to sign for Napoli. The attacker might need some time to adapt to his new surroundings, but Vargas looks like a superb addition to head coach Walter Mazzarri's talented squad.

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6  Kevin DE BRUYNE

From: Genk To: Chelsea Fee: £6.7m The Belgium star nearly joined Chelsea in the summer, but the move eventually fell through. The Blues were more successful in January as the versatile midfielder signed a contract until 2017 at Stamford Bridge. De Bruyne will remain at Genk until the end of the season, but there's little doubt that the youngster has a bright future ahead of him at the Premier League giants.

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7  Balazs DZSUDZSAK

From: Anzhi Makhachkala To: Dinamo Moscow Fee: £12.5m The Hungary international failed to make an impact at Anzhi during his six-month spell at the club due to a shoulder injury, prompting the cash-rich Russians to offload him in January. Dinamo didn't hesitate when the 25-year-old became available and were delighted to meet Anzhi's asking price for the winger as they target Champions League qualification.

8  David PIZARRO
	From: Roma To: Manchester City Fee: Loan Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini had long been complaining about a lack of depth in midfield, and the Italian got his desired reinforcement in the closing hours of the window. Pizarro might have been struggling for first team action at Roma, but there's little doubt about the ability of the Chilean, who previously worked with Mancini at Inter.

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9  Gary CAHILL
	From: Bolton Wanderers To: Chelsea Fee: £7m The England international opened talks with Chelsea as soon as the transfer window opened, but needed 16 days to reach an agreement with the Blues. Cahill adds some much needed depth to the Chelsea back line, and looks set to earn himself a starting berth alongside club icon John Terry.

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10  JADSON

From: Shakhtar Donetsk To: Sao Paulo Fee: £3.3m The Brazil international was desperate to return to his native country after a number of successful seasons at the Ukrainian giants, and was eventually snapped up a for a modest fee in the region of £3.3 million. Jadson will undoubtedly become a key player at his new club, and Sao Paulo will be hopeful of fighting for top honours again following the midfielder's arrival.

source: http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2871/special/2012/02/01/2879344/goalcoms-top-10-transfers-of-january-2012