It was an unusually quiet January transfer window for most clubs in La Liga but here is your definitive guide to all the deals that did take place.
Athletic Bilbao
Sitting in 6th in the division, 10 points adrift of the Champions League qualifying spots, Athletic will almost certainly be vying for a spot in the Europa League come the end of the campaign. Given the club can only sign players with Basque nationality, they continue to rely on their youth system rather than a cheque book.
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Kike Sola – Middlesbrough, Loan
Atletico Madrid
Atletico allegedly made a last minute move for former striker Diego Costa on Sunday night, offering Chelsea cash plus Jackson Martinez for the volatile front man, but the deal was rejected by the London club. Their one signing brings plenty of La Liga experience which will aid in their attempt to dethrone Barcelona.
INS
Augusto Fernandez – Celta Vigo, Undisclosed Fee
OUTS
Guilherme Siquera – Valencia, 18 month loan
Barcelona
With their transfer ban now lifted, the Catalan giants finally got to register summer signings Arda Turan and Aleix Vidal during the January window. The manner in which they have been carving up opponents may render new signings redundant, but the added depth should help them in their treble bid.
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Cristian Tello – Fiorentina, Loan
Alex Grimaldo – Benfica, Undisclosed Fee
Celta Vigo
Celta Vigo’s best bit of business this window has been keeping the sharks circling Nolito at bay. The 29 year old was linked with former club Barcelona, as well as number of Premier League clubs throughout the window. Retaining him gives the Sky Blues their best chance of finishing in a European spot.
INS
Claudio Beauvue – Lyon, Undisclosed Fee
Marcelo Diaz – Hamburg, Undisclosed Fee
OUTS
Augusto Fernandez – Athletico Madrid, Undisclosed Fee
Deportivo
Having yo-yoed between the top two tiers in the early parts of this decade, the 1999/2000 La Liga champions consolidated their place in the division last season, narrowly avoiding the drop. They have been a much better outfit this term, and currently sit in the relative lofty heights of 9th and will finish out the campaign with their squad more or less the same as it started.
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Miguel Cardoso – Uniao da Madeira, 18 month loan
Eibar
Having finished 18th last season, Eibar avoided relegation as Elche were sent down, due to administrative irregularities, in their place. La Liga’s smallest outfit- their stadium has a capacity of 6,267 – are making the most of their second chance in the top flight are currently perched in 8th place. Their sole piece of business this window is a long term loan from the English Championship.
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Jota Peleteiro – Brentford Town, 18 month loan
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Espanyol
Only two clubs have conceded more this season than Espanyol, and Barcelona’s nearest neighbors will be hoping the signings of a new centre half and a new goal keeper, will be enough to keep the clean sheets needed to preserve their place in the Spanish top flight.
In
Oscar Duarte – Club Brugge, Undisclosed Fee
Giedrius Arlauskis – Watford, Loan
Out
Francesco Bardi – Frosione, Loan
Thievy – Reims, Loan
Getafe
There was very little movement for Getafe in this window, but they have sanctioned the sale of centre half Alexis. The 30 year old has represented the side over a hundred times during two stints but has been let go to join up by Turkish giants Besiktas.
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Alexis – Besiktas, £1.5m (Dh7.8m)
Granada
One of the three clubs owned by the Pozzo family, that also own Watford, Granada have been much quieter than their London relatives this window. With no arrivals in January, for the team with the joint worst goal difference in the league, it could be a long run in for the Andalusians who currently occupy one of the relegation spots.
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Gaspar Emanuel Iniguez – Udinese, Undisclosed Fee
Yroundu Musavu-King – Lorient, Loan
Las Palmas
A point outside the drop zone, it’s as you were for Las Palmas, who did no business of any kind in the January window. The Canary Islanders are back in La Liga for the first time since 2000/1 and fighting hard to remain amongst the elite.
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Levante
Levante have pulled off one of the coups of the transfer market by landing Italian international Giuseppe Rossi on loan for the remainder of the season. The striker has had his fitness issues over the past couple of seasons, suffering from recurring knee injuries, but the 28 year old is keen for game time to increase his chances of earning a place at Euro 2016. Rossi is no stranger to La Liga, notching up 54 goals in 136 games for Villarreal between 2007 and 2013. Levante will be hoping his goals can fire them off the foot of the table.
INS
Mauricio Cuero – Banfield, Free
Giuseppe Rossi – Fiorentina, Loan
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Malaga
It’s not long since Malaga were trying to push into the upper echelons of the Spanish League, by going on a Doha backed spending spree, that saw them finish in the top six twice in two seasons under Manuel Pellegrini, and reach the quarter finals of the Champions League in 2012/13. Since then the club have been castigated for the debts they racked up and have been trying to cut back costs. The majority of the dealings this window were those heading out.
INS
Christian Atsu – Chelsea, Loan
Outs
Nordin Amrabat – Watford, £6m (Dh31.4m)
Marcos Angeleri – San Lorenzo, Undisclosed Fee
Adnane Tighadouini – Kayserispor, Loan
Ezequiel Rescaldani – Quilmes, Loan
Fabio Espinho – Moreerense, Loan
Rayo Vallecano
Since their return to La Liga in 2011, the Madrid based side have enjoyed a series of comfortable mid table finishes. This year they are sitting precariously close to the trap door with only five wins in 21 outings. They have looked to the loan market to reinforce their squad, bringing in a couple of defensive minded players and a winger.
INS
Manuel Iturra – Udinese, Loan
Aras Ozbiliz – Besiktas, Loan
Jose Angel Crespo – Aston Villa, Loan
OUTS
Ousseynou Cisse – Waasland-Beveren, Loan
Real Betis
It’s been a quiet window for the Green and Whites who have added a solitary player to their ranks as they look to pull clear of relegation trouble. Chelsea’s young midfielder Charly Musonda arrives on loan to bolster their options in the middle third.
INS
Charly Musonda – Chelsea, Loan
OUTS
Jordi Figueras – Eskisehirspor, Undisclosed Fee
Real Madrid
Real normally conduct their business in the summer window, but having been hit with a transfer ban for the next two windows, due to irregularities surrounding the signings of youth players, Los Blancos resisted the temptation to stock up during this window. They did change manager over the past month however, with Zinidine Zidane replacing Rafa Benitez.
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Real Sociedad
It was all quiet in San Sebastian as Sociedad decline to partake in business of any kind this month. Only four points from safety, they are by no means guaranteed their place in the division next season, but they are keeping faith with their current squad.
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Sevilla
It cost Tottenham £8m (Dh42.2m) to lure Federico Fazio from Andalusia to London the summer of 2014. The Argentinean however found himself a largely peripheral figure at Spurs, and returned to Sevilla on loan this month for the rest of the season. The club have also run out of patience with Italian international Circo Immobile, who has been sent back to his homeland on loan.
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Federico Fazio – Tottenham, Loan
OUTS
Ciro Immobile – Torino, Loan
Sporting Gijon
Experienced centre halves were the order of the day in Gijon, as Sporting look to tighten up at the back. The arrival of two international defenders should aid a side who have conceded 35 goals and sit just one place and one point above the drop zone.
INS
Ognjen Vranjes – Gaziantepspor, Free
Igor Lichnovsky – Porto, Loan
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Valencia
The honeymoon period in La Liga is very definitely over for Gary Neville at the Mestilla, if it ever set in, as the first time manager is still searching for his first league win in charge. Valencia are slowly slipping down the table after five draws in seven games. Neville has brought in a solitary player in an attempt to shore up his defence.
INS
Guilherme Siquera – Athletico Madrid, 18 month Loan
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Villarreal
Having suffered the ignominy of relegation in 2013, Villarreal bounced straight back and claimed back to back 6th place finishes in the top tier. They are currently on course to trump that, sitting in 4th with just over a third of the season remaining. The Yellow Submarine have decided not to make alterations to a squad that has seen defeat on only four occasions this term.
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Bojan Jokic – Nottingham Forest, Loan
