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The 10 most expensive Premier League transfers of the January window

Oscar, Dimitri Payet and Morgan Schneiderlin

As the January transfer window draws to a close, here's a rundown of the 10 most expensive deals involving Premier League clubs.

Oscar's move from Chelsea to Chinese Super League side Shanghai SIPG tops the list at a whopping £52m - by far the highest fee of the window.

From Dimitri Payet's £25m move to Marseille to Robert Snodgrass' £10.2m transfer to West Ham, check out the rest of the top 10 below.

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Oscar (Chelsea to Shanghai SIPG, £52m)

The biggest move of the January window was actually agreed in December, with Chinese Super League side Shanghai SIPG clinching a stunning £52m deal for Chelsea's Oscar. The Brazilian joined a growing list of high-profile players in China, where he is earning more than £500,000 a week.

Oscar signs autographs for Shanghai SIPG fans as he arrives in China.
Image: Oscar signs autographs for Shanghai SIPG fans as he arrives in China

Dimitri Payet (West Ham to Marseille, £25m)

West Ham were reluctant to lose their prized asset, but Payet eventually got his move back to Marseille to the tune of £25m. The 29-year-old was idolised by Hammers fans after his stunning debut season in England, but he left under a cloud having engineered his own departure from the London Stadium.

Dimitri Payet smiles during a press conference at Olympique de Marseille's training ground
Image: Dimitri Payet smiles during a press conference at Marseille's training ground

Morgan Schneiderlin (Manchester United to Everton, £24m)

Schneiderlin was reunited with Ronald Koeman at Everton having found himself on the fringes of the Manchester United squad under Jose Mourinho. The Frenchman will hope to get back on track under a manager with whom he spent a season at Southampton.

Morgan Schneiderlin and Ronald Koeman
Image: Morgan Schneiderlin poses with Ronald Koeman after signing for Everton

Memphis Depay (Manchester United to Lyon, £21.7m)

There was great excitement surrounding Depay's arrival at Old Trafford in the summer of 2015, but he departed for Lyon having failed to meet expectations. Manchester United have inserted a buy-back clause in his contract at the French club, but a return to Old Trafford seems unlikely.

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Memphis Depay has completed his move to French Ligue 1 side Olympique Lyonnais
Image: Memphis Depay completed a move to French Ligue 1 side Olympique Lyonnais

Odion Igalho (Watford to Changchun Yatai, £20m)

After failing to recapture the goalscoring form of his first season in the Premier League with Watford, Igalho completed a £20m move to China on Deadline Day. The Hornets were happy to let the Nigeria international go having signed Mauro Zarate and M'Baye Niang to bolster their attack.

Watford have received more than one offer for Odion Ighalo
Image: Watford received more than one offer for Odion Ighalo

Manolo Gabbiadini (Napoli to Southampton, £17m)

Southampton beat Schalke and Borussia Monchengladbach to the signature of Napoli striker Manolo Gabbiadini. The Saints have struggled for goals this season and they'll be hoping their deadline day signing - who has six caps for Italy - can provide some much needed firepower.

NAPLES, ITALY - AUGUST 01: Manolo Gabbiadini of Napoli in action during the pre-season friendly match between SSC Napoli and OGC Nice at Stadio San Paolo o
Image: Manolo Gabbiadini has joined Southampton

Wilfred Ndidi (Genk to Leicester, £15m)

Having failed to replace N'Golo Kante in the summer, Leicester bolstered their midfield with the signing of highly-rated Nigeria international Ndidi at the start of January. The Foxes hope the former Genk man will provide the kind of energy and dynamism they lost with Kante's move to Chelsea.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 07: Leicester City's new signing, Wilfried Ndidi looks on  during the Emirates FA Cup third round match between Everton and Le
Image: Wilfried Ndidi sealed a £15m move to Leicester from Genk

Saido Berahino (West Brom to Stoke, £15m)

After months out of favour at West Brom, Saido Berahino's time at the Hawthorns finally came to an end with a £15m move to Stoke City. The striker admits he has felt "lost" in recent months, but the Potters will be hoping in he can rediscover his goalscoring touch in his new surroundings.

Stoke City's new English striker Saido Berahino poses with his jersey ahead of the English Premier League football match between Stoke City and Manchester
Image: Saido Berahino swapped West Brom for Stoke City

Patrick van Aanholt (Sunderland to Crystal Palace, £14m)

Sam Allardyce raided his old club to sign Van Aanholt for £14m. The Dutch full-back arrives at Selhurst Park having scored an impressive total of seven Premier League goals in the last season-and-a-half at Sunderland. He could also help them stop leaking goals at the other end.

Patrick van Aanholt of Sunderland arrives at the stadiium prior to  the the Premier League match between Sunderland and Liverpool
Image: Patrick van Aanholt joined Crystal Palace for a fee worth £14m

Robbie Brady £13m (Norwich to Burnley, £13m)

Burnley completed the signing of Robbie Brady from Norwich for an undisclosed club-record fee on deadline day. Clarets boss Sean Dyche stepped up his efforts to sign the Republic of Ireland creative player after losing out to West Ham in the chase for Hull City's Robert Snodgrass.

Robbie Brady of Norwich during the Sky Bet Championship match between Ipswich Town and Norwich City at Portman Road
Image: Robbie Brady returns to the Premier League with Burnley

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