The 2019 January transfer window can be deemed a success for some Premier League clubs.
Meanwhile, Tottenham became the first Premier League club to fail to make a signing in two successive transfer windows.
Here, talkSPORT.com grades each team’s January transfer business.
AFC Bournemouth – A
The biggest positive for Eddie Howe was keeping star man Callum Wilson. The England striker was linked with a £50million move to Chelsea.
Howe improved Bournemouth’s defence by bringing in Nathaniel Clyne on loan from Liverpool and signing Brentford ace Chris Mepham for £12million.
The club also splashed out £19million on Liverpool striker Dominic Solanke, who will provide competition to Wilson and Josh King. It was a very good transfer window for the south coast club.
Arsenal – D
Denis Suarez was Arsenal’s only signing – and a good one. The Barcelona midfielder has joined on loan until the end of the season.
But season-ending injuries to Hector Bellerin and Rob Holding have stretched the Gunners’ leaky defence. First-choice centre-back Sokratis Papastathopoulos is sidelined for a month with an ankle injury.
Arsenal desperately needed new defenders, not a midfielder.
Brighton & Hove Albion – C
Brighton have won just once in nine league games, but are sitting comfortably in mid-table after their strong start. There was no need to spend big in January.
Burnley – B
Stoke paid £9million for Burnley forward Sam Vokes – that is not a bad fee for a third-choice striker. The Welshman was behind Chris Wood and Ashley Barnes in the pecking order.
As part of the deal, Peter Crouch joined Burnley. At 38 years of age, he will bring vital Premier League experience to his new team-mates and would not be a bad option off the bench if they are chasing a game.
Cardiff City – N/A
Cardiff needed a goalscorer and they signed Emiliano Sala for £15million from Nantes. Sadly, his disappearance means he is unlikely to ever make his Bluebirds debut.
The Welsh club signed Oumar Niasse on loan from Everton and brought in Reading midfielder Leandro Bacuna for £3million.
Chelsea – B
Maurizio Sarri landed his number one transfer target by signing Gonzalo Higuain on loan from Juventus. The Italian coach was playing Eden Hazard as a striker after losing hope with Olivier Giroud and Alvaro Morata, who joined Atletico Madrid on loan.
The club also spent £57.6million on highly-rated youngster Christian Pulisic, who was loaned back to Borussia Dortmund as part of the deal.
Crystal Palace – B
Crystal Palace have struggled for goals over the past two seasons. Jordan Ayew, on loan from Swansea, has failed to make his mark at Selhurst Park, while Christian Benteke and Conor Wickham have been sidelined with long-term injuries.
But the loan signing of Chelsea forward Michy Batshuayi could solve their problems in front of goal.
Everton – C
Everton did not make a January signing after spending £86million on players last summer. However, crucially, they were able to keep star midfielder Idrissa Gueye after rejecting two bids from Paris Saint-Germain.
Fulham – B
Fulham were able to bring in Ryan Babel on a permanent deal from Besiktas and the former Liverpool man has had a positive impact in his first two games.
Liverpool outcast Lazar Markovic was a surprise capture, while ex-West Ham man Havard Nordtveit could shore up their leaky defence.
Huddersfield Town – B
The Championship is looming for Huddersfield. They have lost 10 of their last 11 league games and are 12 points from safety. However, they made astute signings.
Experienced midfielder Jason Puncheon was brought in on loan from Crystal Palace and £2million was spent on 14-goal striker Karlan Grant from Charlton.
Leicester City – B
Leicester signed Youri Tielemans on loan from Monaco on transfer deadline day. The Belgium midfielder has been linked with moves to Manchester United and Manchester City in the past.
Claude Puel also recalled tricky winger Harvey Barnes from his loan spell at West Brom. He was thriving in the Championship and scored on his first league start for Leicester in their 4-3 defeat to Wolves.
Liverpool – C
Liverpool did not make any January signings as they completed their business last summer. Fringe players Clyne, Markovic and Solanke were allowed to leave.
Manchester City – C
Pep Guardiola insisted the club would not sign any players in January – but that didn’t stop them buying Ante Palaversa from Hajduk Split on deadline day.
Brahim Diaz joined Real Madrid for £22million after rejecting a new deal at the Etihad.
Manchester United – B
Anthony Martial agreed a new five-year deal with Manchester United on transfer deadline day, which proved to be the club’s best, and only, bit of business.
Newcastle United – A
Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez was crying out for new signings to help his relegation-threatened side and the club broke their transfer record fee to sign Miguel Almiron from Atlanta United.
The Magpies also signed Monaco left-back Antonio Barreca on loan until the end of the season.
Southampton – C
Ralph Hasenhuttl was unable to bolster his squad, but did trim Southampton’s wage bill. High earners Manolo Gabbiadini, Wesley Hoedt and Cedric Soares left St Mary’s.
Tottenham – E
Despite injuries to Harry Kane and Dele Alli, Tottenham were inactive in the transfer window. Their squad depth is poor compared to the rest of top six and that showed when they were knocked out of the Carabao Cup and FA Cup in the space of three days last week.
Watford – B
Watford are going well. They are ninth in the Premier League and still in the FA Cup, and the squad could have been disrupted by a January signing.
Midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure stayed at the club despite reported interest from Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea.
West Ham – A
Marko Arnautovic and Javier Hernandez were linked with moves away from the London Stadium for most of the January transfer window, but the pair stayed and could play a huge role in the club’s push for a Europa League place.
Wolves – B
Wolves signed left-wing-back Jonny Castro Otto on a permanent deal for £18million from Atletico Madrid following his impressive performances at Molineux.
They also received £16million from Stoke for Benik Afobe and Danny Batth. That is solid business.