5 most ridiculous January signings this season

Sport-Club Freiburg vs Eintracht Frankfurt - Bundesliga
Sport-Club Freiburg vs Eintracht Frankfurt - Bundesliga

#3 Sami Khedira | Juventus to Hertha Berlin (Free)

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Parma Calcio vs Juventus - Serie A
Parma Calcio vs Juventus - Serie A

World Cup winner Sami Khedira joined Hertha Berlin permanently, penning a deal that would keep him at the club till June 2023 after falling out of favour with Juventus.

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The German’s last bit of action for Juventus back in June. Considering his age, he was alienated by the Old Lady and had been looking for a new club since the summer.

The 33-year-old hasn't seen regular first-team football for a while, so it is not known if he would hit the ground running at his new club.

He is now back in his homeland, where he started his professional career with VfB Stuggart. Nevertheless, Hertha Berlin would be glad to have a player with a wealth of experience and winning mentality as they look to pick themselves up in the second half of the season.

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During his time at Juventus, Khedira won five Serie A titles and three Coppa Italia honours as well, while notching up 21 goals and 13 assists in 99 appearances.


#2 Sebastian Haller | West Ham to Ajax (€22.5M)

AZ Alkmaar v AFC Ajax - KNVB Beker
AZ Alkmaar v AFC Ajax - KNVB Beker

In 2019, Sebastian Haller became West Ham United’s record signing, having arrived from Eintracht Frankfurt for €40M following a stellar campaign in the Bundesliga.

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The Ivory Coast international, playing alongside Luka Jovic and Ante Rebic, scored 20 goals and assisted 12 in all competitions. He, however, failed to live up to expectations, scoring ten goals in 48 appearances for the Hammers, before joining Ajax on a four-year deal.

He seems to have regained his top form and is already proving integral to the Eredivisie giants as they seek to defend their title. He has scored twice for Ajax and assisted another four in seven games for his new side.

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#1 Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | Ajax to Schalke 04 (Free)

De Graafschap vs Ajax - Eredivisie
De Graafschap vs Ajax - Eredivisie

Veteran striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar returned to Schalke 04, a club where he spent seven years, marking an end to his second spell with Ajax.

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The striker, who has over 400 goals to his name, has returned to Germany to help Schalke avoid the drop. In a shockingly horrific season, Schalke have only managed one league win all season and sit rock bottom in the Bundesliga, garnering only eight points in 19 games.

They have also scored a league-lowest 15 goals; therefore, the addition of a proven goalscorer could do them a world of good. Whether the 37-year-old Huntelaar still has it in him to do the job remains to be seen though.

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The former Netherlands international, who scored 111 goals for the Royal Blues during his time in the Bundesliga, would look to reprise his days of old to help Schalke stay in the top flight.

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