January transfer window: Make or break time as clubs prepare to sign and sell players
The January transfer window is one of the most exciting periods of football season. Clubs around Europe scour the market for new players hoping that they will transform their fortunes. January 1 2023 is when clubs in England and Scotland can begin to sign or sell players. The transfer windows in Germany and France open on January1, while in Spain and Italy they open January 2.
The January transfer window is a make or break time for football clubs. The deadline for signing and selling players is 31 days.
The January transfer window is the second one of the year. It is a reactive window and clubs can make strategic signings to improve their team. Many clubs have lost key players to injuries and they will be looking for replacements.
The January transfer window is the busiest time for players' transfers. Clubs are able to sign players during this window. Players have a huge say over their futures. The focus shifts to the summer transfer market. The players are not allowed to be signed during the January window unless they are free agents.
Erling Haaland has been a success at Manchester City since joining from Borussia Dortmund last summer. Kylian Mbappe was heavily tipped to join Real Madrid but the move never materialized.
January transfer window is about to open.
Arsenal are currently top of the Premier League table. Gabriel Jesus is expected to be out for three months. Arsenal will look for a new striker and have been linked with Shakhtar Donetsk's free-scoring winger Mykhailo Mudryk.
Liverpool have signed Cody Gakpo from PSV and Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund.
Manchester United are interested in Benfica's Goncalo Ramos and Chelsea's Christian Pulisic. Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to join Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr.
Manchester City are interested in signing Kylan Midwood and Christian McFarlane.
Newcastle are having a great season. Eddie Howe wants that to continue into the new year. Newcastle have been linked with Chelsea midfielder Jorginho and Nice’s Khephren Thuram.
Tottenham are interested in signing Memphis Depay from Barcelona. They are also interested Sofyan Amrabat from Fiorentina.
Chelsea are in talks with Monaco for centre back Benoit Badiashile, Vasco da Gama midfielder Andrey Santos, Molde striker David Fofana and Leipzig’s Christopher Nkunku.
Everton are struggling at the wrong end of the table. Frank Lampard will need to bring in several attackers to stave-off the threat of relegation. Everton lost Dominic Calvert-Lewin to injury and Richarlison to Tottenham.
