When does the 2025 January transfer window open and close?

Carlo Garganese

• Updated: 31 Jan 2025 10:41 GMT
• 3 min read

The 2025 January transfer window is officially open but time is running out for teams to get their business done before it slams shut.

Football clubs across the world can once again sign contracted players, while also being able to begin negotiations over pre-contract agreements with soon-to-be free agents.

This past summer saw spending dip across the board, with Premier League and Saudi Pro League sides slightly holding back after splashing ludicrous sums in 2023.

For the first time in a number of years, there were no €100 million-plus transfers, with the most expensive deal seeing Julian Alvarez join Atletico Madrid from Manchester City for €75m.

Indeed, only one transfer (Alvarez) made the list for the 50 expensive transfers of all time.

READ MORE: Premier League January transfers 2025 - All the Done Deals

However, January 2025 has been an intriguing transfer window and multiple high-profile deals are still likely to go through.

Manchester United could yet see Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho leave before the deadline, while the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham are all expected to be active right up until the end of the window.

Below, FootballTransfers runs through the opening and closing dates of the January transfer window across Europe’s top five leagues and Saudi Arabia.

READ MORE: Saudi Pro League January transfers 2025 - All the Done Deals

When does the January transfer window open?

Premier League

The Premier League January transfer window opened on 1 January.

La Liga

The La Liga January transfer window opened on 2 January.

Serie A

The Serie A January transfer window opened on 2 January.

Bundesliga

The Bundesliga January transfer window opened on 1 January.

Ligue 1

The Ligue 1 January transfer window opened on 1 January.

Saudi Pro League

The Saudi Pro League January transfer window opened on 1 January.

When does the January transfer window close?

Premier League

The Premier League January transfer window will close on 3 February at 23:00 BST.

La Liga

The La Liga January transfer window will close on 3 February.

Serie A

The Serie A January transfer window will close on 3 February.

Bundesliga

The Bundesliga January transfer window will close on 3 February.

Ligue 1

The Ligue 1 January transfer window will close on 3 February.

Saudi Pro League

The Saudi Pro League January transfer window will close on 31 January.