Many a manager and pundit have remarked that it can be very difficult to bring in top players during the January transfer window.

The winter market does lend itself to teams paying over the odds and making panic buys in order to rescue their seasons.

However, there has been the odd occasion where January deals have been very successful and it has led to the player becoming an excellent addition for their club.

Press the next page as we look at the goalkeeper and defenders in our best Premier League XI from signings made in January.