What time does January transfer window close? Clubs impacted by deadline day change

As we near the end of the winter transfer window, Premier League clubs will be looking to get those final deals over the line. Whether trying to win the league, qualify for Europe or avoid relegation, there are reasons for investment this month.

We have already seen a number of big-money deals wrapped up, with some of them even clinched in the first half of January. Antoine Semenyo made an immediate impact after joining Manchester City, scoring on his debut for the club, while Tottenham signed Conor Gallagher for £35million and sold Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace for a comparable sum.

This time last year, plenty of clubs went right down to the wire to add new signings. Aston Villa signed Marcus Rashford on loan from Manchester United one day before the deadline, while Manchester City's deal for Nico Gonzalez and Spurs' loan swoop for Mathys Tel were among the deals sealed on deadline day itself.

Plenty of fans will have their eyes glued to their TV screens or their phones to see if that crucial late deal can be completed. Here's all you need to know about this year's transfer deadline day.

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When is transfer deadline day?

The January transfer window has traditionally shut on January 31. This year is different, though, with Premier League clubs having until Monday, February 2, to sign new players.

There is one exception to this rule. Clubs can sign free agents outside the window if they have space in their 25-man squad, and this has happened in previous seasons, for example, when Diego Costa joined Wolves in September 2022.

When are the deadlines for other leagues?

The transfer window also shuts on February 2 in France, Germany, Italy and Spain, among other leagues. Some clubs have a little more time to buy, though, meaning Premier League clubs can still sell players to those leagues for a little longer.

Portugal's window closes on February 3, while Greece, Turkey and Austria have until February 6, and a handful of other European leagues have even longer windows. One worth keeping an eye on is Major League Soccer in the United States, where the window doesn't close until March 27.

What happened on deadline day last year?

Last year saw a busy end to the transfer window for Premier League clubs, though some of the biggest deals went through before deadline day itself. The biggest in financial terms was Jhon Duran's £71m move from Aston Villa to Al-Nassr on January 31, with Omar Marmoush's £59m move from Eintracht Frankfurt to Manchester City clinched a little over a week earlier.

On deadline day itself, Nico Gonzalez's £50m move to City from Porto was the biggest. There were also a couple of big-money striker signings, which saw the players in question loaned back to their previous clubs for the second half of the season: Eli Junior Kroupi from Lorient to Bournemouth and Stefanos Tzimas from Nurnberg to Brighton.

Which Premier League clubs might be active on deadline day?

Some clubs have more reason to be active than others. Manchester United may be reluctant to spend big without a permanent manager in place, while Liverpool splashed the cash over the summer and will need to decide whether to do so again.

We've already seen big fees paid by clubs lower down the table, with West Ham adding strikers Taty Castellanos and Pablo Felipe, as well as loans such as Facundo Buonanotte's Leeds switch. One thing we do know, however, is that it's unlikely to be a quiet day.