Liam Duckstein
Premier League and WSL Transfer Deadlines
The January 2026 transfer window is in full swing, with clubs across the Premier League, English Football League, Scottish leagues, and Women’s Super League (WSL) making their final moves. The window opened on 1 January, setting the stage for a month of high-stakes negotiations and last-minute deals.
For Premier League clubs, the deadline falls on Monday, 2 February 2026, with the window closing at 19:00 GMT. Meanwhile, WSL teams have until Tuesday, 3 February at 23:00 GMT to finalize their transfers.
Key Transfers So Far
Premier League
- Conor Gallagher – Atletico Madrid to Tottenham Hotspur (£35m)
- Antoine Semenyo – Bournemouth to Manchester City (£65m)
- Brennan Johnson – Tottenham to Crystal Palace (£35m)
- Valentin ‘Taty’ Castellanos – Lazio to West Ham (undisclosed)
- Pascal Gross – Borussia Dortmund to Brighton (undisclosed)
- Alysson – Gremio to Aston Villa (£10.5m)
Women’s Super League
- Ria Bose – Sporting to West Ham (undisclosed)
- Sam Coffey – Portland Thorns to Manchester City (£600,000)
- Estelle Cascarino – Juventus to West Ham (loan)
- Jennifer Falk – BK Hacken to Liverpool (loan)
- Alice Bergstrom – BK Hacken to Liverpool (undisclosed)
English Football League
- Millenic Alli – Luton to Portsmouth (loan)
- Gavin Bazunu – Southampton to Stoke (loan)
- Elliott Moore – Unattached to Northampton
- Leo Castledine – Chelsea to Middlesbrough (undisclosed)
- Kai Wagner – Philadelphia Union to Birmingham (undisclosed)
International Moves
- Wout Faes – Leicester to Monaco (loan)
- Stefan Thordarson – Preston to Hannover 96 (undisclosed)
- Arnaud Kalimuendo – Nottingham Forest to Eintracht Frankfurt (loan)
- Julian Araujo – Bournemouth to Celtic (loan)
- Niclas Fullkrug – West Ham to AC Milan (loan)
Notable Loans and Free Transfers
Several clubs have opted for loan deals to bolster their squads without long-term commitments. Ryan De Havilland moved from Peterborough to Bristol Rovers for an undisclosed fee, while Freddie Ladapo joined Chesterfield as a free agent. Young talents like Jamie Donley (Tottenham to Oxford, loan) and James Debayo (unattached to Hull) are also making waves.
In the WSL, Jenna Nighswonger made a temporary switch from Arsenal to Aston Villa, and Sarah Mayling joined Leicester on loan from Aston Villa.
Also read: Tottenham Secure £35m Deal for Conor Gallagher from Atlético Madrid
Looking Ahead: Summer 2026 Window
The summer transfer window will open on Monday, 15 June 2026, and close on Monday, 31 August. Clubs will have ample time to strategize, but for now, the focus remains on securing the best possible deals before the February deadline.