Top 5 Premier League signings from the January transfer window

#2 Steven Bergwijn (PSV Eindhoven to Tottenham Hotspur, £26m)

Tottenham Hotspur allowed Christian Eriksen and Danny Rose to leave this winter, but Mourinho did make a couple of signings of his own. Gedson Fernandes arrived from Benfica in an 18-month loan deal with an option to buy, but it was the arrival of Steven Bergwijn from PSV Eindhoven that had Spurs fans excited.

The Dutchman joined the Lilywhites on a permanent deal, signing a 5-and-a-half year contract and was immediately handed the No. 23 shirt vacated by the departure of Eriksen. Bergwijn arrived with a reputation; he was fast, he was skilful and he could score goals. In 146 appearances for PSV, the Dutchman had scored 31 times and had shown his abilities on the left side of the field.

At the Dutch side, Bergwijn was the star of the team, and after scoring in his debut for the Lilywhites, it is clear why Spurs paid £26m for the 21-year-old. The Dutchman was thrown amid the sharks by Mourinho, as the Portuguese named him in the starting eleven against Manchester City. Bergwijn responded by scoring with a fantastic volley to announce himself to the Spurs fans.

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