Top 5 bargain buys from the January transfer window 2020

1. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, LA Galaxy to AC Milan, free

Zlatan has returned to Milan for the rest of this season

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is one of those players whose next move is the subject of intense scrutiny and speculation, and it so happens that he made a particularly interesting one in the January transfer window.

Having racked up an impressive tally of 52 goals in just 56 games in the MLS for LA Galaxy, the 38-year-old Swede has rejoined one of his former clubs in AC Milan on a free transfer till the end of the season, with the option to extend the contract for another year. Zlatan, who last played for Milan between 2010 and 2012, scored 56 goals in 85 appearances for the Rossoneri, helping them to an 18th Scudetto title as well as an Italian Super Cup win.

Ibra may be in the twilight of a hugely impressive career now, but his time in the States showed that he is still extremely capable of putting the ball in the back of the net.

It’s not just the number of goals, but the familiar flamboyance with which he scored most of them that prompted Milan to bring him back to Italy, as they have had problems with goal-scoring this season.

In fact, his arrival has already started to pay off, with an improvement in Milan’s goal return (Ibra has already contributed a couple himself) as well as his infectious presence and winning mentality resulting in improved performances from the likes of Rafael Leao and Ante Rebic.

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