Top 5 most notable winter contracts in the Bundesliga 2023/24 season

Let's take a look at the 5 most notable winter transfer deals in Germany so far this season.

Jadon Sancho: Borussia Dortmund

Winger Jadon Sancho has completed his transfer from MU to Borussia Dortmund on loan until the end of the 2023/24 season for a fee of 3.5 million Euros (3 million pounds).

Sancho's return to the Bundesliga is truly an exciting one. The English international was born in London, but he grew up in Dortmund and built his reputation during 4 years of playing football at BVB from 2017 to 2021.

Things may not have gone as planned at Old Trafford, but Sancho's performances in Germany have been astonishing, with 36, 40 and 33 goals in all competitions in his three seasons with Dortmund's first team. . As a player with quick and dexterous feet, Sancho can regain his best form in his 'peaceful space'.

Eric Dier: Bayern Munich

Eric Dier officially became Bayern Munich's first rookie in the January 2024 transfer window. The 29-year-old player came to Bavaria on loan until June 2024 with an extension for another year. The total value of this loan contract is 4 million euros.

Dier's appearance has filled many gaps in Bayern's defense. As a centre-back, he can play in the center of the back four, on the right side of the three-man defense and even play as a defensive midfielder when needed. 365 appearances for Tottenham and 49 caps for England show he can do that with confidence.

Donny van de Beek: Eintracht Frankfurt

Donny van de Beek joined Man Utd in 2020 for 40 million pounds, but the Dutch midfielder only had 6 starts in the Premier League out of a total of 62 appearances for the "Red Devils".

This season, Van de Beek has only appeared twice for Man Utd, but both from the bench, in the matches against Crystal Palace in the Premier League and the Carabao Cup.

When the January 2024 transfer window officially opened, the 26-year-old player completed a transfer to Bundesliga team Eintracht Frankfurt on loan.

Accordingly, most of Van de Beek's salary will be paid by the German team. Eintracht Frankfurt also have the option to buy the midfielder permanently for around £9.5 million plus £2.6 million in add-ons after the end of the loan contract.

With these 'lost' seasons, it's easy to forget that Van de Beek is still only 24 years old and not so long ago, he was considered part of the new golden generation of Dutch football along with Matthijs de Ligt and Frenkie de Jong. Six months with Frankfurt could be the release this player is looking for.

Eljif Elmas: RB Leipzig

Elmas joined Leipzig for about 25 million euros and the contract between the two sides will last until 2028.

There is hardly any doubt about Eljif Elmas's quality, with the Macedonian midfielder playing 36 of 38 games last season as Napoli won their first Serie A title since Diego Maradona. He has been used both as a striker and in midfield, contributing six goals and three assists.

With Emil Forsberg leaving RB Leipzig for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer, Elmas has some key positions to fill, and recent form suggests the former Macedonia Footballer of the Year is more than capable of can do that.

Ian Maatsen: Borussia Dortmund

Another completely new face of the Bundesliga is Ian Maatsen. The young Dutch player is capable of playing as an attacking midfielder as well as playing left back.

Maatsen has joined Dortmund on loan from Chelsea until the end of the season. This is beneficial for Edin Terzic as this versatile young man will bring a lot of competition to Marco Reus and his teammates in the final third of the field.