The January transfer window is usually not one where major deals are done.

Situated halfway through the season, the winter window is reserved for teams in desperate need of a shot in the arm, or perhaps a slight tweak or two in order to survive relegaton or push for a European spot.

Serie A clubs traditionally do very little business in the January window. The last big deal made by a Serie A club was three years ago, when Juventus signed Dusan Vlahovic from Fiorentina for €80m.

Some of Italy’s biggest clubs were in action in the mercato this January, with the league spending close to €230m on talent. Yet most refined their squads rather than making statement signings.

Now with the transfer window closed for another four months, Destination Calcio wrap up the biggest deals conducted by Serie A sides in a manic month.

Santiago Gimenez, Feyenoord to AC Milan — €32m

The biggest signing of the window belonged to the Rossoneri, who finally broke the €20m barrier to bring Mexico international Gimenez to Serie A.

Milan had famously spent little on strikers over the past four years, with most of their signings being either on loan or free.

Yet they’ve shattered this trend with Gimenez. The 23-year-old will now be expected to find the goals that the likes of Alvaro Morata, Divock Origi, Luka Jovic and countless others couldn’t.

Most intriguingly, however, is the fact Milan signed the player from their Champions League play-off opponents Feyenoord, whom they meet next week.

Maxence Caqueret, Lyon to Como — €14.9m

Como were big players in the winter window, and have significantly strengthened. Caqueret cost the club the most money, signing from French side Lyon. 

The French midfielder has been brought in to add some dynamism to Cesc Fabregas’ midfield. Caqueret, 24, is adept at running with the ball and wriggling free of the opposition in tight spaces.

He has shades of Marco Verratti and Andres Iniesta about him. While it’s too early to say if he could compare to those two — especially the latter — it’s clear he’s got talent.

There’s a release in his contract that states he can be released if Como get relegated. With him in the side, there’s little chance of that happening.

Alberto Costa, Vitoria de Guimaraes to Juventus — €12.5m

The Old Lady had been in the market for a new defender following the departure of Danilo and the season-changing injury to centre back Bremer.

A right-back, Costa is likely to compete with Nicolo Savona for a starting place. Savona has impressed since breaking into the Juve starting XI this season, but there’s a feeling he doesn’t offer enough in attack.

Costa stands at an impressive 6ft 1in and will give Juventus boss Thiago Motta extra options in defence.

Assane Diao, Real Betis to Como — €12m

Como have proven to be astute in the transfer window, and they’ve signed one of the most promising talents in Europe in the shape of Diao. 

Just 19, Diao scored on his full debut for the Lariani against Milan. He then added a second in the following game against Udinese.

Still raw, Diao is far from the finished article, but his upside is enormous, and he’s already ousted Gabriel Strefezza on the right-hand side of Cesc Fabregas’ attacking three for a starting berth.

We might not see the best of Diao this season, but next season he could explode. And this would be troublesome for opposing left-backs.

Daniel Maldini, Monza to Atalanta — €10m

There was a time when hell would have frozen over before we caught the glimpse of a Maldini in black and blue. That is no longer the case.

After impressing at Monza, Daniel Maldini has got his big move, though to the relief of family members the colours he’ll be donning are Atalanta’s and not Inter’s.

The son of Milan legend Paolo and grandson of another in the form of Cesare, the 23-year-old will now be looking to kick on at the top of Serie A.

His performances at Monza already earned him international recognition, and with the attacking midfielder now entering the Champions League stage, he has a huge opportunity to add to the family legacy.

Jacob Ondrejka, Royal Antwerp to Parma — €7m

Having gone through a horrendous run of form as of late, the Gialloblu decided to splash a bit of cash in order to add some extra spark to their attacking play.

With Fabio Pecchia’s side struggling to create chances, Ondrejka’s arrival is rather timely. Blessed with a turn of pace and ability to dribble past players, the Swede scored seven goals and provided five assists for Antwerp in the Jupiler Pro League before landing in Serie A.

Just 22, Ondrejka will likely need time to adapt to the rigours of the Italian game, but he’s one to watch for the future. 

Kyle Walker, Man City to AC Milan — Loan with option to buy

Milan have once again turned to the Premier League in order to address their issue at right-back.

In the summer, the Rossoneri bought Emerson Royal from Tottenham for around €15m, to the disbelief of Spurs fans, who couldn’t believe a club paid actual money for the Brazilian.

Six months and some catastrophic performances later, Milan have attempted to rectify their own damage by bringing in Walker from Man City. 

The 34-year-old has arrived on loan with an option to buy in the summer. His best days might be behind him, but he can’t do any worse than the man he’s effectively replacing.

Walker will bring experience to a backline that doesn’t have a lot of it, and is still fast enough to deal with most Serie A wingers. A shrewd signing.

Joao Felix, Chelsea to Milan — Loan

Arguably one of the highest profile deals done by Serie A clubs in the window, Milan have opted to take a punt on the Portuguese forward in the hopes of kickstarting his career.

Struggling to get game time at Stamford Bridge, Felix will hope his fortune turns around at San Siro. He will link up with Rafael Leao and Sergio Conceicao in a mini Portuguese contingent that could transform his career.

The deal is only a six month loan and Milan are picking up all his wages. Yet should he perform, then a permanent deal can’t be ruled out.

With Milan struggling for goals, the former Atletico Madrid man’s arrival could prove a masterstroke, or he could be another in a long line of failures.

Nicolo Fagioli, Juventus to Fiorentina — Loan with obligation to buy

This is a move that stung Juventini. Fagioli was once seen as the future of the Bianconeri midfield, but his suspension in the wake of the betting scandal, in addition to the arrival of Thiago Motta, has seen the 23-year-old slide further and further down the pecking order in Turin.

Fiorentina decided to come in and rescue Fagioli from his Turin torment, signing the player on a loan deal for €2.5m until the rest of the season, with an obligation to sign him for €13.5m. 

Juve also retaining a further 10 per cent sell-on clause should the Piacenza-native thrive in Florence and earn a move elsewhere.

Fagioli will be an instant starter for Raffaele Palladino in Tuscany, and the Stadio Artemio Franchi will be the perfect environment for the player to get back to the kind of form that had Juve fans raving about him several years ago.