Arsenal’s Jan. Transfer DealSheet
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Man United 'cannot make same mistakes' in transfer window
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The only discernible difference for this transfer window of the upcoming calendar shift is that all new contracts being signed will now end in the summer instead of the winter. No teams are holding back funds to use in 18 months when the first fall-to-spring season starts in MLS.
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When does the January transfer window open and close? Key dates for Premier League, European big five in 2026
The 2026 January transfer window closes for Premier League clubs on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. GMT (2 p.m. ET). This is because the traditional closing date, January 31, falls on a Saturday, and as such it will close on the following Monday.
Liverpool’s January spending record raises fresh questions ahead of 2026 windowWith January fast approaching once again, Liverpool are preparing for a familiar conversation. Supporters, analysts
Central defensive cover is a massive issue for Liverpool, with Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate the only fit senior options. Slot knows that his back line is stretched — Joe Gomez is out with a hamstring injury and Giovanni Leoni is unlikely to return until next season following an anterior cruciate ligament injury in September.
Despite being handed the club’s iconic No. 9 shirt ahead of the 2025–26 season, Endrick has failed to break into Xabi Alonso’s team. The 19-year-old has only made three appearances and logged just 99 minutes under the new manager, often being overlooked for Club World Cup breakout star Gonzalo García.
The new two-week NCAA transfer portal window opens Friday, Jan. 2 — one day after the CFP quarterfinal — and lasts through Friday, Jan. 16. Teams that play in the CFP National Championship Game will have a five-day portal period from Jan. 20-24.
Preston North End boss Paul Heckingbottom tells BBC Radio Lancashire he wants to use the January transfer window to look at how they can get better.
Schools with larger support staffs are better equipped to manage what is expected to be a more intense portal window than in the past based on having fewer days. Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek has promised a larger support staff for newly hired football coach Ryan Silverfield.
Manchester United could transform their prospects during the January transfer window, with a number of realistic incomings and outgoings at Ruben Amorim's fingertips