When does the January transfer window 2025 close? Key dates

The frenzy of the January transfer window is upon us, with clubs across the world preparing to splash ludicrous amounts of cash.

While the summer window offers teams the chance to strategise, plan and negotiate fiercely, the winter market preys upon haste, uncertainty and desperation. It's not the best time to strike a deal, but often there is no other alternative.

The window is well underway and a number of signings have been secured across Europe and beyond, with some big names potentially on the move for cut-price deals as their contracts run out.

But when does the January transfer clock chime for the final time? Let's take a closer look.

When did the 2025 January transfer window open?

The more proactive teams have already bolstered their squads during the winter window, with the January market opening on 1 January 2025 across much of Europe.

The Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1 all opened their shutters on New Year's Day, although the Eredivisie, Primeira Liga and La Liga began trading on 2 January.

Any deals agreed prior to the opening of the January window will have now been formalised, while clubs are also able to register new signings. Players within the final six months of their contracts can agree terms with other clubs, with Premier League talent only able to sign pre-contracts with foreign teams.

When does the 2025 January transfer window close?

Logic would suggest that the January transfer window would close at the end of the month, but when have logic and football ever been bedfellows?

In the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Spain, the winter market shuts on Monday 3 February. The exact time each window closes varies, however, with English football business concluding at 23:00 GMT.

Italy, Portugal and the Netherlands close their doors the day after on Tuesday 4 February, while Turkey's market doesn't shut until a week later on Tuesday 11 February.

The registration window for the Saudi Pro League closes on 31 January.

What big moves could happen in January 2025?

There are an unusual number of elite-level players entering the final six months of their current deals, leaving them open to cut-price exits or pre-contract agreements. At Liverpool, the world-class trio of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold are all available to speak to foreign clubs, with the latter linked strongly to Real Madrid.

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is another who sees his contract expire this summer, while Bayern Munich's triumvirate of Alphonso Davies, Joshua Kimmich and Leroy Sane are all running out of time on their current deals.

Elsewhere, Manchester United star Marcus Rashford could be leaving Old Trafford, while his teammate Alejandro Garnacho is also attracting interest after an unsettled period in Manchester.

Victor Osimhen appears to dominate every transfer window these days and the Napoli-owned striker could finally secure his big-money move to a European behemoth. He's currently on loan at Galatasaray in Turkey.

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