Transfer window: the best buys and the big gambles.

(From Irish Independent)

THE transfer window closed at midnight as clubs made their final mid-season squad adjustments. Here we assess the best of the January deals, and those that on paper do not look so inspired.

THE BESTCHRIS SUTTON (Celtic to Birmingham, nominal fee) Sutton has already added a new dimension to Birmingham's play, able to fit in physically with their direct style but also come up with the flicks and tricks which unlock top-flight defences.

ABOU DIABY (Auxerre to Arsenal, undisclosed) Arsene Wenger has an excellent track record when it comes to recruiting raw talent, and the early impression of Diaby is of an all-action midfield …