The 2024 Winter Transfer Window Nears Its Close with Quiet January
The 2024 winter transfer window is coming to an end, with the Premier League set to close at 11 p.m. GMT / 6 p.m. ET. This January has been the quietest in Premier League history, with clubs spending less than £100 million combined. The threat of breaching profitability and sustainability rules has forced clubs to limit their spending, especially after Everton’s 10-point deduction in November. Despite the lack of big-money deals, there have been some notable transfers, including Barcelona signing Vitor Roque for €40m and Bayern Munich acquiring Sacha Boey for €30m. Loan deals have been prevalent, with Jadon Sancho returning to Borussia Dortmund and Timo Werner moving to Tottenham on loan.
Premier League Deadline Day: Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund Players in Focus
On deadline day, attention is on Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher and Borussia Dortmund’s Giovanni Reyna. Gallagher, despite being valued at £50m, could be offloaded by Chelsea to balance their books and avoid breaching profitability and sustainability rules. Tottenham is interested in acquiring Gallagher, but the player has remained quiet about his future. Another Chelsea academy product, Armando Broja, is being linked with Aston Villa, Fulham, and Wolves. Borussia Dortmund’s Reyna may be loaned to Nottingham Forest, Fiorentina, or Marseille.
LaLiga Deadline Day: Limited Activity Expected
LaLiga is likely to see minimal activity on deadline day. Real Madrid and Barcelona have resisted making short-term signings despite injury concerns. Barcelona has already signed Vitor Roque and may add a midfielder to replace the injured Gavi. Girona, the surprise LaLiga leaders, are exploring options but are only interested in long-term additions. Atlético Madrid has been active leading up to the deadline but may not pursue another forward due to medical issues with Moise Kean.
Rest of Europe: Quiet Window in Bundesliga and Serie A, More Activity in Ligue 1
The transfer window has been quiet in the Bundesliga and Serie A, with most activity expected from smaller teams. Lyon has been busy signing players and is still looking for a midfielder. Marseille needs to raise funds and may sell Vitinha or target Dortmund’s Reyna or West Ham’s Benrahma. In Italy, major clubs like Juventus, Inter Milan, and AC Milan are not expected to make significant moves. Smaller teams like Genoa, Bologna, Udinese, and Sassuolo are preparing for a busy deadline day. In the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen, and Borussia Dortmund have completed their business, while RB Leipzig needs to recruit to maintain their top-four hopes.