Top 5 bargain buys from the January transfer window 2020

3. Sander Berge, Genk to Sheffield United, £22m

Sander Berge on his Premier League debut

Haaland wasn’t the only highly-rated Norwegian on the move in January, with 21-year-old Sander Berge arriving in the Premier League. The towering central midfielder joined newly-promoted high-flyers Sheffield United from Belgian side Genk on a four-and-a-half-year deal reportedly worth £22m, making him the Blades’ club-record signing.

Despite still being quite young, Berge brings with him bundles of Champions League experience, having featured regularly in the competition during his time in Belgium. He is also a full Norway international with 20 caps to his name and arrives at Bramall Lane amidst interest from a whole host of clubs in Europe, a real statement of intent from Chris Wilder’s side as they look to make a push for a European place in the second half of the season.

A powerful central midfielder equally adept at retaining possession and carrying the ball up the field by gliding past opponents, Wilder and Sheffield United will no doubt see Berge’s £22m price tag as one well-worth paying, especially considering how hot a prospect he was before this move.

It’ll also be interesting to see how Berge slots into a midfield that has been near-faultless this season. Oliver Norwood, John Lundstram, and Jon Fleck have been in fine form over the first half of the campaign, and Berge’s arrival will no doubt force them to raise their game if they want to retain their place in the starting eleven over the next few months.