5 best signings of the January transfer window

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool celebrates as he scores their second goal during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield on January 5, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /

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YEOVIL, ENGLAND – JANUARY 26: Alexis Sanchez of Manchester United gives a thumbs up during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Yeovil Town and Manchester United at Huish Park on January 26, 2018 in Yeovil, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) /

Alexis Sanchez, Manchester United

After spending the first half of the season with a club he clearly didn’t want to play for anymore, Sanchez finally got the move he wanted by signing for Manchester United.

Sanchez is now in what will be looked at the height of his career once he retires. He is a key player for arguably the biggest club in the world, making £500k a week, and in a position to compete for multiple trophies. By signing for United, he got everything Arsenal couldn’t give him.

For Manchester United and Jose Mourinho, this is a sound piece of business. Sanchez’s deal was completed via player swap. Mourinho sent out of favor Henrikh Mkhitaryan to the Gunners for a player who could potentially be his greatest attacking threat.

Even if you factor in the state of Sanchez’s contract and his desire to leave Arsenal, Mourinho still robbed Wenger and there was nothing the Frenchmen could do about it.

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