When does the January transfer window close? Premier League clubs in race against time to strengthen squads
It’s 2025, which means the January transfer window is open, but the clock is already ticking as teams look to strengthen their squads. The Premier League is now halfway through the 2024/25 season, which means the table is starting to take shape, and clubs all over the division will be looking for a mid-winter boost. Manchester City could be very active in January as they look to save their seasonGetty The race for Europe is wide open, while there are also several teams embroiled in a relegation dogfight, and the search for reinforcements is on. January isn’t traditionally a busy time for top-flight sides, but with this season so close, an extra player could be the difference between success and failure. Premier League sides are also set to benefit from the fact the winter transfer window is a bit longer than it has been in the past. When does the January transfer window close? The January transfer window will shut on Monday, February 3 at 11pm UK time. However, it varies across Europe, with Italian clubs only able to sign players until 7pm on Saturday, February 1. Meanwhile, the window slams shut in Turkey on Tuesday, February 11, while in Saudi Arabia, it’s Thursday, January 30. German, French and Spanish clubs can all still sign players until February 3, though the times vary. This is also the same for the Championship and other EFL sides. Trent Alexander-Arnold is one of three huge Liverpool stars who is into the last six months of their contractGetty Of course, Premier League teams also need to worry about players whose contracts are about to expire. Players who have fewer than six months left on their deals can negotiate contracts with overseas clubs. Liverpool are one team who will have to be particularly wary, with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah all in the same position. talkSPORT understands that Alexander-Arnold isn’t currently thinking about that, but several other players across the league are in similar situations. Of course, despite clubs having over a month to sign players, many signings are often left until the last minute. Last year saw Adam Wharton swap Blackburn Rovers for Crystal Palace in a deal worth £22million. Aston Villa also signed Morgan Rogers for an initial £8m, which has turned out to be an absolute bargain. So, expect Premier League teams to be active right until the window slams shut. The January 2024 window was relatively quiet, but with Manchester City struggling so badly, expect to see them dip into the market, while Manchester United need to help Ruben Amorim. Premier League Match Odds with talkSPORT BET Saturday, January 4th Tottenham 7/4 – Draw 29/10 – Newcastle 6/5 Aston Villa 3/10 – Draw 17/4 – Leicester 15/2 Bournemouth 8/11 – Draw 27/10 – Everton 17/5 Crystal Palace 13/5 – Draw 14/5 – Chelsea 20/23 Man City 2/7 – Draw 19/4 – West Ham 7/1 Southampton 13/8 – Draw 13/5 – Brentford 7/5 Brighton 10/3 – Draw 14/5 – Arsenal 8/11 Sunday, January 5th Fulham 8/15 – Draw 31/10 – Ipswich 9/2 Liverpool 2/9 – Draw 5/1 – Man Utd 19/2 Monday, January 6th Wolves 2/1 – Draw 23/10 – Notts Forest 13/10 *odds subject to change, 18+ gambleaware.org Offer of the Week talkSPORT BET – Bet £10 get £30 in free bets* CLAIM HERE 18+ New customers only. Opt in & bet £10+ via mobile on any football market at 2.00+ odds within 7 days. No Cash out. Get 6x £5 Free Bets on selected markets. Free bets expire in 7 days. Card payments & Apple Pay only. T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsibly Check out all the best free bets and betting offers from talkSPORT and our partners
It’s 2025, which means the January transfer window is open, but the clock is already ticking as teams look to strengthen their squads.
The Premier League is now halfway through the 2024/25 season, which means the table is starting to take shape, and clubs all over the division will be looking for a mid-winter boost.
The race for Europe is wide open, while there are also several teams embroiled in a relegation dogfight, and the search for reinforcements is on.
January isn’t traditionally a busy time for top-flight sides, but with this season so close, an extra player could be the difference between success and failure.
Premier League sides are also set to benefit from the fact the winter transfer window is a bit longer than it has been in the past.
When does the January transfer window close?
The January transfer window will shut on Monday, February 3 at 11pm UK time.
However, it varies across Europe, with Italian clubs only able to sign players until 7pm on Saturday, February 1.
Meanwhile, the window slams shut in Turkey on Tuesday, February 11, while in Saudi Arabia, it’s Thursday, January 30.
German, French and Spanish clubs can all still sign players until February 3, though the times vary.
This is also the same for the Championship and other EFL sides.
Of course, Premier League teams also need to worry about players whose contracts are about to expire.
Players who have fewer than six months left on their deals can negotiate contracts with overseas clubs.
Liverpool are one team who will have to be particularly wary, with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah all in the same position.
talkSPORT understands that Alexander-Arnold isn’t currently thinking about that, but several other players across the league are in similar situations.
Of course, despite clubs having over a month to sign players, many signings are often left until the last minute.
Last year saw Adam Wharton swap Blackburn Rovers for Crystal Palace in a deal worth £22million.
Aston Villa also signed Morgan Rogers for an initial £8m, which has turned out to be an absolute bargain.
So, expect Premier League teams to be active right until the window slams shut.
The January 2024 window was relatively quiet, but with Manchester City struggling so badly, expect to see them dip into the market, while Manchester United need to help Ruben Amorim.
Premier League Match Odds with talkSPORT BET
Saturday, January 4th
- Tottenham 7/4 – Draw 29/10 – Newcastle 6/5
- Aston Villa 3/10 – Draw 17/4 – Leicester 15/2
- Bournemouth 8/11 – Draw 27/10 – Everton 17/5
- Crystal Palace 13/5 – Draw 14/5 – Chelsea 20/23
- Man City 2/7 – Draw 19/4 – West Ham 7/1
- Southampton 13/8 – Draw 13/5 – Brentford 7/5
- Brighton 10/3 – Draw 14/5 – Arsenal 8/11
Sunday, January 5th
Monday, January 6th
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