4 Most successful January transfer signings in the La Liga

#2 Gonzalo Higuain (River Plate to Real Madrid)

The Argentine came on the radar of Real Madrid while playing for River Plate. He was already earmarked as the future star during his time with the club when the Spanish giants began monitoring him. Gonzalo Higuain certainly knew his way to goal and managed to make a name for himself in a strong River Plate team.

By the end of 2006, Real Madrid had stepped up in their pursuit of the Argentine and he made the move to the Bernabeu in January of 2007. However, the pressure of playing in an entirely new country took a toll on his performances and he fared poorly at the start.

After moving in and out of the team in the following season, Higuain finally had an opportunity to stake a claim for a first team spot in the 2008/09 season. The Argentine rose to the occasion, ending the season with 24 goals from 44 games. From then on, Higuain was on the rise and continued to perform admirably for Real.

Higuain finally moved on from the Santiago Bernabeu in the summer of 2013, and by then he had won three LaLiga trophies, one Copa del Rey and two Supercopa de Espana trophies. Higuain has since enjoyed successful stints with Napoli, Juventus, and Chelsea, and is now back at Turin with the Old Lady.

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