January transfer window 2023: When does it open and close? Dates, Deadline Day, how to follow with Sky Sports | Football News
The January transfer window will come soon after the World Cup. From key dates to how to follow with Sky Sports, here’s what you need to know…
When does the window open?
The transfer window opens on Sunday January 1, 2023, for clubs in England and Scotland.
In Europe, the Bundesliga and Ligue 1 windows will also open on January 1, while La Liga and Serie A will begin their trading on Monday January 2, 2022.
By league:
- Premier League: Sunday January 1, 2023
- EFL: Sunday January 1, 2023
- Scotland: Sunday January 1, 2023
- WSL: Sunday January 1, 2023
- Bundesliga: Sunday January 1, 2023
- Serie A: Monday January 2, 2023
- La Liga: Monday January 2, 2022
- Ligue 1: Sunday January 1, 2022
When does the window close?
The January transfer window will close in England at 11pm on January 31. Europe’s top five leagues will also close their transfer window on the final day of January.
Transfer deadlines around Europe…
- Premier League: Tuesday January 31, 11pm GMT
- EFL: Tuesday January 31, 11pm GMT
- Scotland: Tuesday January 31, 11:59pm GMT
- WSL: Tuesday January 31, 5pm GMT (domestic transfers), midnight (international transfers)
- Bundesliga: Tuesday January 31, 5pm GMT
- Serie A: Tuesday January 31, 7pm GMT
- La Liga: Tuesday January 31, 11pm GMT
- Ligue 1: Tuesday January 31, 11:59pm GMT
What deals can be done?
As usual, players can be bought and sold across Europe and beyond. Loan deals are also able to be completed during the month-long window.
Other deadlines around the world…
- Mexico: Feb 1
- Portugal: Feb 2
- Turkey: Feb 8
- Australia: Feb 10
- Ireland: Feb 22
- Saudi Arabia: Jan 28
- UAE: Feb 8
- USA: May 4
What to look out for?
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James Allcott and Zac Djellab join Kyle Walker for The Heated Debate where they discuss what could be the next move for Cristiano Ronaldo.
The winter World Cup provides a rare opportunity for players to impress ahead of the January transfer window. The stars that shine could get offers coming their way.
Cristiano Ronaldo will head into the window a free agent after his explosive divorce with Manchester United.
Mikel Arteta celebrates Arsenal’s win at Wolves
In the Premier League, Arsenal will look to increase their squad depth as Mikel Arteta’s side hopes to resume their title campaign. They didn’t manage to get Douglas Luiz or Pedro Neto in the summer. Can Arsenal boost their midfield and title chances?
The Gunners may also be on the lookout for strikers following Gabriel Jesus’ injury during the World Cup.
With Ronaldo gone and a new Erik ten Hag philosophy, will that open the door to new recruits, or will the potential sale of the club halt any business?
Who could be on the move?
Ronaldo is bound to dominate the January transfer headlines. There will be a lot of discussion about the 37-year-old’s destination after he completes his Portugal duties.
Will he get the Champions League football he so desires, or will he remain in the Middle East, after Qatar, and join the Saudi Arabian league?
Kylian Mbappe celebrates in front of supporters
French superstar striker Kylian Mbappe could also be on the move. Despite signing a new deal with Paris Saint Germain, the 23-year-old reportedly wants to leave Ligue 1.
Could Mbappe come to the Premier League? He’s been linked to Liverpool in the past, but United will have the financial ability to pay him now that Ronaldo has left.
Or will United pay a little less for another rising attacking star? Cody Gakpo has caught the eye with his World Cup performances, scoring in each other of the Netherlands’ three group stages games, so might he leave PSV for United this winter?
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Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo responds to rumours linking him with a move to the Premier League but says he is focused on the World Cup.
Another stand-out performer in the 2022 World Cup has been England’s Jude Bellingham.
Will the 19-year-old Borussia Dortmund midfielder be joining some of his English team-mates in the Premier League? There has already been talk of Liverpool being a destination for the young star.
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Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg reports that Liverpool are making Jude Bellingham their number one transfer target and that Manchester United are out of the running for the Borussia Dortmund midfielder.
Follow all the latest across Sky Sports
Keep up-to-date with all the latest transfer news and rumours in our dedicated Transfer Centre blog on Sky Sports’ digital platforms. You can also catch up with the ins, outs and analysis on Sky Sports News.
Our Good Morning Transfers show will be returning to Sky Sports News from Monday January 2, airing Monday to Friday throughout the window, rounding up the latest transfer news with analysis and extended interviews.
