It was a high-profile, high-priced signing.

On 23 January, Barbara was one of six high-profile signings announced by Minnesota United.

These high-profile signings were touted as part of the club's long-term strategy to transform Olimpija into a dominating force in Slovenian football.

In the Premier League Stoke made the high-profile signing of Peter Crouch as they finished in a mid-table position for a fourth time.

The Wests Tigers made headlines in the pre-season with the high-profile signing of former rugby league and rugby union international, Lote Tuqiri.

In the 1999-00 season, Massimo Moratti made some major changes, marking once again some high-profile signings.

At home, Milan started off the league in brilliant fashion, much due to the high-profile signings of Rivaldo and Alessandro Nesta.

The most high-profile signing in the history of Ulster rugby arrives in Belfast this week.

Vialli made several high-profile signings, and wage bills at the club soared, with Vialli himself earning almost a million pounds a year.

And the board are committed to investing in January - expect a high-profile signing or two to address the problems at both ends of the field.