When does the 2025 January transfer window open and close?

Carlo Garganese

• Updated: 20 Nov 2024 11:56 GMT
• 4 min read

The 2024 summer transfer window has long been shut across all major European leagues and clubs are unable to sign contracted players until January.

There is not long to go now, though, until the transfer window reopens, with less than six weeks until the January market begins.

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 Man 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 promises to be an intriguing transfer window and multiple high-profile deals are likely to go through.

Man City want to sign a replacement for ACL-victim Rodri, Chelsea are on the look out for a top striker, while Man Utd have a new manager in Ruben Amorim following the sacking of Erik ten Hag and will look to strengthen their squad.

Real Madrid are still lacking a Toni Kroos replacement in midfield and need defenders after the ACL injuries to Eder Militao and David Carvajal.

Juventus will sign a centre back and left back following the ACL injuries suffered by Gleison Bremer and Juan Cabal. They may also look to buy a striker.

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 will open on 1 January.

La Liga

The La Liga January transfer window will open on 2 January.

Serie A

The Serie A January transfer window will open on 2 January.

Bundesliga

The Bundesliga January transfer window will open on 1 January.

Ligue 1

The Ligue 1 January transfer window will open on 1 January.

Saudi Pro League

The Saudi Pro League January transfer window will open 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 30 January.