Significant Moves in Europe's January 2026 Winter Transfer Market
The January 2026 winter transfer window saw notable activity and numerous movements among major European football clubs. German Bundesliga clubs were at the forefront of these movements, with several loan deals and permanent transfers for a number of players.
In Germany, Bayern Munich loaned out Bara Sabouko Ndiaye from Gambinos Stars, while Daniel Peretz returned from Hamburg before being loaned to English club Southampton. Borussia Dortmund strengthened their squad by signing Younes Ibn Talib, Keita Kosugi, Love Arrhov, and Ayoub Amaimouni Ichgouyab, and loaned Elye Wahi to French club Nice. Pascal Gross also moved from Dortmund to English club Brighton. Stuttgart saw Jovan Milosevic loaned to Werder Bremen and Silas sold to Mainz 05. Eintracht Frankfurt completed a permanent deal for Saël Kumbedi and signed Kleiton as a free agent. Hoffenheim, meanwhile, loaned Cole Campbell from Borussia Dortmund.
In the English Premier League, Chelsea announced Liam Rosenior as their new coach, succeeding Enzo Maresca. Crystal Palace signed Brennan Johnson from Tottenham. West Ham acquired Taty Castellanos from Lazio and Pablo from Gil Vicente, while Niklas Füllkrug was loaned to Italian club Milan. Leicester City also appointed Michael Carrick to take over as the team's coach.
As for Italy's Serie A, Inter Milan loaned Valentin Carboni to Argentine club Racing until December 31, following his return from Genoa. Fiorentina loaned Manor Solomon from English club Tottenham. Lazio signed Kenneth Taylor and Petar Ratkov, while Taty Castellanos moved to West Ham. Finally, Milan loaned Niklas Füllkrug from English club West Ham.
