Semenyo, Endrick, and the January signings that have hit the ground running | OneFootball

The January transfer window provides clubs with a chance to strengthen mid-season, and several winter window signings already look fine business.

Here are five January signings that have hit the ground running.

Antoine Semenyo - Manchester City

Antoine Semenyo's superb start at Bournemouth indicated the winger was ready for the next step, but few could have envisioned the ease at which he has slotted into the Manchester City side.

Semenyo scored and assisted on debut in theFA Cup thrashing of Exeter City last month and has continued to shine as part of the club's new-look frontline.

He's scored five times and added two assists in just nine appearances for the Citizens and certainly looks the part in Sky Blue.

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Endrick - Lyon

Endrick badly needed a loan in January. The 19-year-old was afforded just 12 minutes ofLa Liga football over the first half of the campaign, before heading to France in search of minutes. Lyon loaned in the forward, who is thriving in Ligue 1.

Endrick marked his debut with a goal against Lille, before netting a hat-trick in a 5-2 thrashing of Metz.

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He's joined a Lyon side who are on a formidable run of 13 wins in a row in all competitions and was named Ligue 1's Player of the Month for January.

He's back in the frame for the Brazil squad for this summer's World Cup.

Ademola Lookman - Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid made a move for Ademola Lookman in January, agreeing a deal to sign the winger from Atalanta for just north of £30m. The Nigerian has quickly made that fee look like a bargain with an electric start for the Rojiblancos.

He's scored twice and provided two assists in just three appearances, and was a standout asAtletico thrashed Barcelona 4-0 in the Copa del Rey earlier this month.

Atletico have a rich history when it comes to forwards and Lookman is aiming to write his own chapter.

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Donyell Malen - AS Roma

Donyell Malen's time atAston Villa was a curious case. Parachuted in last January, he was afforded just seven league starts in his 12 months at the club.

Despite that, Malen scored sevenPremier League goals across those limited minutes in a hint of what was to come in Rome.

The Dutchman has made an immediate impact with five goals in fiveSerie A games. Trusted as the club's focal point under Gian Piero Gasperini, his form has helped Roma's bid for Champions League qualification.

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It looks likely that the capital club will activate the €25m purchase option in his loan.

Taty Castellanos - West Ham

West Ham's striker curse has been well documented, with the Hammers having trouble finding the right man to lead the line. Taty Castellanos came in from Lazio in January, with some dubious given a modest goal record in Italy.

The Argentine has scored just twice in eight appearances for West Ham, but his profile has provided Nuno Espirito Santo with a badly needed target.

West Ham have won three times in six games with Castellanos in the side, as many wins as in their previous 20 games.