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January 2026 Football Transfer Window Summary image from theguardian.com
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January 2026 Football Transfer Window Summary

Posted 29th Dec 2025

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The January 2026 transfer window saw 12 completed deals with a total value of £27.2 million. Arsenal's transfer balance remained at zero during this period.

Rodrigo de Paul transferred permanently from Atlético Madrid to Inter Miami for £13.2 million. Cleiton moved on a free transfer from Flamengo to Wolfsburg, where he signed until 2030. Endrick was loaned from Real Madrid to Lyon for six months after limited first-team opportunities.

Javi Galán joined Osasuna from Atlético Madrid on a six-month deal valued at approximately £435,000. Saël Kumbedi made a permanent move from Lyon to Wolfsburg for £5.2 million after an initial loan spell. Teenage left-back Keita Kosugi transferred from Djurgården to Eintracht Frankfurt for £5.7 million.

Nico Fonseca was loaned from Club León to Real Oviedo in La Liga in late December. Amadou Haidara moved from RB Leipzig to Lens for £2.6 million. Additionally, Divock Origi was released by Milan following contract termination and became a free agent, having last played for Milan in May 2023.

Sources
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https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2025/dec/29/mens-transfer-window-january-2026-all-deals-europe-top-five-leagues
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