When does the January 2025 transfer window open?

The 2024/25 season is not even halfway over yet, but there will be a number of clubs across Europe already fantasizing about a big winter investment.

There was great activity around the world during the summer. transfer window, with billions spent on Europe’s top five leagues alone. Premier League clubs spent £2.1bn alone, but it is extremely unlikely that that much money will be spent at the start of the new year.

January transfer windows tend to be quieter, especially for Europe’s top teams, but offer struggling teams the ability to strengthen their squads or cover for injuries. There will be a large number of teams that are already desperate for the winter market to open.

Here are all the details about the January 2025 transfer window.

There is no specific date when the January transfer window opens worldwide. Different leagues open and close their shutters at different times.

The Premier League winter window opens on Wednesday, January 1. The market will also open on New Year’s Day in Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga, as well as the Saudi Pro League.

However, in La Liga and Serie A, clubs will have to wait until Thursday, January 2 to do business.

The January transfer window is open for about a month and closes in early February in much of Europe.

The Premier League winter window closes on Monday 3 February at 23:00 GMT, with the top divisions in Italy, France, Germany and Spain closing their windows on the same date, although times will vary.

The Saudi Pro League window closes before the major European leagues (to the relief of many European clubs) and will slam shut on Thursday, January 30.

It promises to be an interesting winter window for Liverpool followers, who fear the future with Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold’s contracts expiring next summer. All three will be free to agree contracts with clubs outside England in January if they decide to leave Anfield at the end of the current campaign.

In other parts of the first divisionthere is likely to be significant movement. The likes of Eberechi Eze, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Anthony Gordon and Bryan Mbeumo could well attract interest from the division’s top teams, while Manchester City could be looking for a replacement for Rodri given his absence for the rest of the season.

Victor Osimhen is another one to keep a close eye on. The Napoli striker made the surprise move to Galatasaray on loan at the end of the summer window, but could make a permanent move in the winter. Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain will be among his suitors.

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