The transfer window has swung open once again, allowing Premier League clubs to flex their financial muscles and bolster their squads for the second half of the season.
The campaign has seen champions Liverpool falter in the defence of their title, while usual suspects Arsenal and Manchester City have been joined by Aston Villa as unlikely top-flight challengers.
Elsewhere, Wolves are staring down the barrel of a historic relegation, with just three points earned by the turn of the year.
Meanwhile, Sunderland have been among this year’s surprise packages, with their summer investments landing the Black Cats right in the mix for a European place.
From top to bottom, there is every chance each side can transform their seasons with some shrewd business.
To keep up with everything that happens until the transfer deadline on Monday, 2nd February at 7pm, Transfer Tavern has every single top-flight deal of the winter window.
Last updated: Tuesday 13th January, 11.52pm
Arsenal
Total spent: £0
Arsenal could well be busy in the January transfer window considering the number of injuries they have had so far this season.
The Gunners did well to address their squad depth over the summer, but concerns remain over whether they will last the campaign as they bid for a first title in over 20 years.
However, that doesn’t mean they’ll necessarily go for well-known players, as Milan youngster Davide Bartesaghi has been named among their list of reported targets.
| Arsenal signings | Fee |
|---|---|
| None | n/a |
| Arsenal sales | Fee |
|---|---|
| Louie Copley | Loan |
Aston Villa
Total spent: £20.5m
Aston Villa’s start to the campaign has been beyond their wildest dreams – particularly after failing to find the net in their first four matches.
Now firmly in the Champions League race, if not the title race, you’d be forgiven for expecting the Villans to take a gamble on the off-chance this is their year.
While it is thought that PSR concerns will limit their ability to do major business in January, they completed a deal for teenage Gremio forward Alysson.
| Aston Villa signings | Fee |
|---|---|
| Alysson | £10.5m |
| Brian Madjo | £10m |
| Aston Villa sales | Fee |
|---|---|
| Aidan Borland | Loan |
| Sil Swinkels | Loan |
Bournemouth
Total spent: £0
Bournemouth’s season had unravelled in recent weeks, with the Cherries heading into 2026 on a 10-match winless run – albeit one that includes credible draws at Old Trafford and Stamford Bridge.
They finally got back to winning ways with a hard-fought victory over Tottenham – though it turned out to be Antoine Semenyo’s final match in a Cherries shirt before signing for Manchester City in a blockbuster January transfer.
Having lost stars like Milos Kerkez and Dean Huijsen, this could turn out to be a further setback for the Spaniard, unless they can reinvest wisely.
| Bournemouth signings | Fee |
|---|---|
| Fraser Forster | Free |
| Bournemouth sales | Fee |
|---|---|
| Antoine Semenyo | £65m |
| Julian Araujo | Loan |
Brentford
Total spent: £8.7m
Brentford have largely overcome concerns emerging from Thomas Frank’s departure as they sneaked into the top half at the cusp of the new year.
Keith Andrews is thought to be eyeing a defensive midfielder, while the Bees have been mentioned as admirers of Feyenoord’s Quinten Timber – though whether they will wait until his contract expires before making a move remains to be seen.
Andrews eventually made his first move with forward Kaye Furo joining from Club Brugge for a reported £8.7m.
| Brentford signings | Fee |
|---|---|
| Kaye Furo | £8.7m |
| Brentford sales | Fee |
|---|---|
| Myles Peart-Harris | Undisclosed |
| Iwan Morgan | Loan |
| Michael Olakigbe | Loan |
Brighton & Hove Albion
Total spent: £1.3m
Brighton could be in the market for a striker in the near future, with former Southampton forward Che Adams among their reported targets.
Amid the long-term injury to Stefanos Tzimas, the Seagulls are otherwise relying on veteran Danny Welbeck and Georginio Rutter as forward options.
The south coast club have already sealed a comeback deal for Pascal Gross, who has re-joined from Borussia Dortmund for a fee of around €1.5m (£1.3m).
Fabian Hurzeler’s side may also have an eye on activity in Manchester, with both City and United thought to be in for Carlos Baleba.
| Brighton signings | Fee |
|---|---|
| Pascal Gross | £1.3m |
| Brighton sales | Fee |
|---|---|
| Eiran Cashin | Loan |
| Yoon Do-young | Loan |
Burnley
Total spent: £0
Most of the transfer talk coming out of struggling Burnley ahead of January has concerned potential outgoings from Turf Moor.
Quilindschy Hartman is thought to be a target for Ajax, while the out-of-favour Hannes Delcroix has already secured a permanent move to Swiss outfit FC Lugano.
However, Sky Sports believes the Clarets will be busy over the next few weeks as they seek a path to survival.
| Burnley signings | Fee |
|---|---|
| None | n/a |
| Burnley sales | Fee |
|---|---|
| Hannes Delcroix | Free |
| Luca Koleosho | Loan |
Chelsea
Total spent: £0
It is no surprise to see free-spending Chelsea linked with young talent these days, and that’s what is dominating the rumour mill as far as the Blues are concerned.
The west Londoners are thought to be admirers of Bologna forward Santiago Castro, while Fermin Lopez has been mooted as more of a marquee arrival.
However, summer incomings vappear more likely, while there could be plenty shipped out, with the exiled Raheem Sterling among those who may finally leave Stamford Bridge.
| Chelsea signings | Fee |
|---|---|
| None | n/a |
| Chelsea sales | Fee |
|---|---|
| Leo Castledine | Undisclosed |
Crystal Palace
Total spent: £35m
Crystal Palace have already been busy as we enter the new year, with the Eagles completing a deal for Tottenham’s Brennan Johnson for a club-record £35m.
Marc Guehi – out of contract in the summer – is someone who could move out of Selhurst Park, though that would likely take an attractive offer from admirers Liverpool, who were rebuffed in the previous transfer window. However, foreign clubs such as Bayern Munich could secure a pre-contract deal as of 1st January.
Elsewhere from south London, Naouirou Ahamada – a £9.7m signing in 2023 – has left for Auxerre on a free, while the promising Romain Esse has joined Championship leaders Coventry City on loan.
| C. Palace signings | Fee |
|---|---|
| Brennan Johnson | £35m |
| C. Palace sales | Fee |
|---|---|
| Luke Browne | Undisclosed |
| Naouirou Ahamada | Free |
| Romain Esse | Loan |
Everton
Total spent: £0
Everton are thought to have plenty of targets in mind ahead of January, though how much business they are able to complete is anyone’s guess at this point.
The Toffees are thought to be big fans of Kobbie Mainoo, with The i even suggesting they could also be in for teammate Joshua Zirkzee, with it well documented that David Moyes is seeking better alternatives to Thierno Barry and Beto up top.
| Everton signings | Fee |
|---|---|
| None | n/a |
| Everton sales | Fee |
|---|---|
| Francis Okoronkwo | Loan |
Fulham
Total spent: £0
Reports suggest Fulham can be expected to be busy in the month ahead following a relatively quiet summer at Craven Cottage.
Striker has been identified as a key area of improvement amid Rodrigo Muniz’s fitness issues and Raul Jimenez approaching the latter stages of his career, and to that end, Ricardo Pepi of PSV is thought to be high on their wishlist.
| Fulham signings | Fee |
|---|---|
| None | n/a |
| Fulham sales | Fee |
|---|---|
| None | n/a |
Leeds United
Total spent: £0
Leeds United’s impressive recent form appears to be fuelling some ambition on the transfer front at Elland Road, though concerns remain.
Recent reports have claimed the Whites have enquired about Al-Hilal midfielder Ruben Neves, but they are also thought to be close to their limit in terms of PSR, which will hamper their ability to do widespread business this winter.
| Leeds signings | Fee |
|---|---|
| None | n/a |
| Leeds sales | Fee |
|---|---|
| None | n/a |
Liverpool
Total spent: £0
After a huge summer that saw over £400m being spent, you may have expected there to be a quieter transfer window at Anfield.
However, the injury to Alexander Isak could throw a spanner in the works. Liverpool are thought to be exploring attacking options, with the likes of Goncalo Ramos and Dusan Vlahovic mentioned as potential emergency solutions.
Vlahovic’s arrival would be a surprise given his own current fitness concerns, but it could be a financial masterstroke considering that his contract is up for renewal in the summer and other big clubs are circling.
| Liverpool signings | Fee |
|---|---|
| None | n/a |
| Liverpool sales | Fee |
|---|---|
| None | n/a |
Manchester City
Total spent: £65m
Manchester City have moved quickly to land Antoine Semenyo in what could end up as January’s biggest transfer deal.
The Ghanaian made an instant impact in a City shirt by scoring and assisting in their 10-1 demolition of Exeter City in the FA Cup.
It already looks like he could be the headline arrival of the winter, and could bring the future of Savinho into question, with the Brazilian previously linked to Tottenham.
| Man City signings | Fee |
|---|---|
| Antoine Semenyo | £65m |
| Man City sales | Fee |
|---|---|
| Emilio Lawrence | Loan |
Manchester United
Total spent: £0
It feels like this January could be a make-or-break window for Ruben Amorim, particularly with Manchester United ending 2025 with a home draw against lowly Wolves.
However, United’s lofty ambitions have not been tempered by their lack of consistent form, with the likes of Carlos Baleba, Adam Wharton and Ruben Neves regularly mentioned, as midfield is seen as a key area to upgrade.
| Man Utd signings | Fee |
|---|---|
| None | n/a |
| Man Utd sales | Fee |
|---|---|
| None | n/a |
Newcastle United
Total spent: £0
Newcastle United could look to address some squad issues during this transfer window, with injuries depleting their defence – potentially springing Eddie Howe’s side into action.
Aside from that, the Magpies have been linked with a move for Man City youngster Oscar Bobb, who is thought to be available for loan, with English and European clubs lining up to bring him in.
Elsewhere, Sandro Tonali is thought to be a target for Juventus, though a summer switch is regarded as more likely.
| Newcastle signings | Fee |
|---|---|
| None | n/a |
| Newcastle sales | Fee |
|---|---|
| Harrison Ashby | Loan |
| Antonito Cordero | Loan |
| Joe White | Loan |
Nottingham Forest
Total spent: £0
It would be odd for Nottingham Forest to stay quiet during a transfer window… but that may just be in store for the Tricky Trees this time around.
Sean Dyche has indicated that a busy window looks unlikely, though Sky Sports is under the impression they are open to improving their midfield options.
Forest enter January four points above the drop, though four of their five victories this term have come since Dyche’s arrival, so perhaps he has reason to keep faith in the players already at his disposal.
| Nott’m Forest signings | Fee |
|---|---|
| None | n/a |
| Nott’m Forest sales | Fee |
|---|---|
| Arnaud Kalimuendo | Loan |
Sunderland
Total spent: £0
Pound for pound, Sunderland have probably been the Premier League’s most impressive team since their promotion.
The Black Cats lie in seventh at the turn of the year, all but putting to bed any worries that the play-off winners would easily succumb to top-flight doom.
Having evidently bought so well in the summer, it is expected to be a winter more focused on outgoings.
| Sunderland signings | Fee |
|---|---|
| None | n/a |
| Sunderland sales | Fee |
|---|---|
| Jay Matete | Undisclosed |
| Ben Middlemas | Undisclosed |
| Trey Ogunsuyi | Loan |
| Timothee Pembele | Loan |
Tottenham Hotspur
Total spent: £0
Spurs could well be busy over January – not least because they have not had the best 2025 on the domestic front.
They have also received a sizeable fee for Brennan Johnson, who has joined Crystal Palace for £35m.
That injection of cash will then hopefully help Thomas Frank mould his Tottenham squad into his image, with Leon Goretzka among those mentioned as potential targets.
| Spurs signings | Fee |
|---|---|
| None | n/a |
| Spurs sales | Fee |
|---|---|
| Brennan Johnson | £35m |
| Jamie Donley | Loan |
| Oliver Irow | Loan |
| Manor Solomon | Loan |
| Kota Takai | Loan |
| Min-hyeok Yang | Loan |
West Ham United
Total spent: £47.9m
West Ham United made two big early moves in January, welcoming attackers Pablo Felipe and Taty Castellanos for just under £50m combined.
Their arrivals come amid the departures of Niclas Fullkrug, who has joined Milan in a loan move, and Luis Guilherme, who has gone to Sporting for a reported €20m (£17.4m).
Elsewhere, the east Londoners have been mentioned as admirers of Feyenoord’s Quinten Timber and Fulham’s Adama Traore, with a move for the latter looking particularly close.
| West Ham signings | Fee |
|---|---|
| Taty Castellanos | £26.1m |
| Pablo Felipe | £21.8m |
| West Ham sales | Fee |
|---|---|
| Luis Guilherme | £17.4m |
| George Earthy | Loan |
| Niclas Fullkrug | Loan |
| Callum Marshall | Loan |
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Total spent: £0
With Wolves all but doomed to relegation this year, eyes may already be turning to a successful campaign in the 2026/27 Championship.
As for this January, the Old Gold could see exits ahead of their likely relegation, with Jorgen Strand Larsen heavily linked to West Ham.
It could therefore be a month of savvy buys and sales at Molineux as they search for a way out of their current predicament.
| Wolves signings | Fee |
|---|---|
| None | n/a |
| Wolves sales | Fee |
|---|---|
| Ki-Jana Hoever | Loan |
| Alfie Pond | Loan |
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