In the Premier League, Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City are planning deals in the January transfer window, with West Ham also expected to be busy.
The January transfer window is just around the corner, and it could make the difference between the Premier League title race and the relegation battle. Whether you’re looking to strengthen your team for the title or panic buying to avoid a drop, mid-season offers plenty of opportunities.
This year’s January transfer window runs from January 1st to February 2nd at 7pm, giving you plenty of time to do your business. Some deals have already been in the works for some time, while others are expected to be announced later on deadline day.
There is precedent for big spending after Premier League teams spent a total of £370m in January 2025, with Manchester City accounting for more than half of that amount, signing Omar Marmouche, Vitor Reis, Abdukkodir Kusanov and Nico Gonzalez for £190m. However, this fell short of January 2023, when a record £815m was spent.
As always, keep up to date with the latest information on our Mirror Football Live Transfer Blog. However, there are some potential trades to keep an eye on in the coming weeks.
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Antoine Semenyo joins Manchester City
This is pretty nail-biting. Semenyo’s £65m release clause is now common knowledge, with Bournemouth ready to sell and the Ghanaian international making it clear he wants to join City after his form.
Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea were all said to be interested in Semenyo, but City withdrew after making progress in negotiations. These negotiations have gone well and the 25-year-old, who has scored eight goals in 16 league games, is expected to join the side chasing the Premier League title in early January.
Marc Gehi to Liverpool
The deal appeared to be completed in the summer. Guehi was released from his contract at the last minute by Palace chairman Steve Parish after undergoing a medical to complete his £35m move from Crystal Palace to Liverpool. However, the Palace captain’s contract expires in June and the club have reconciled over his impending departure.
The only questions that remain are when and where. Manager Arne Slott previously said Liverpool would not return for Guehi in January, but Giovanni Leoni’s ACL injury, Ibrahima Konate’s uncertain form, who is also nearing the end of his contract, and competition from Real Madrid and Bayern Munich could force Liverpool to return. The England defender is keen on a move to Merseyside, but Palace want to keep him until the end of the season.
Joshua Zirkzee goes to Rome
Zirksee has struggled since joining Manchester United from Bologna for £36.5m in the summer of 2024 and could now leave. Roma sporting director Ricky Massara traveled to London for talks in early December and United are open to a sale, but only under the right conditions given Ruben Amorim’s poor squad.
Given that the 24-year-old’s contract runs until June 2029, United would likely be able to sell him for a transfer fee of around €35m-40m (about £30m-35m). However, Roma want a loan deal worth an initial €5m-€6m (about £430-5.2m) with an obligation to buy him if they qualify for the Champions League. One worth noting.
Brennan Johnson joins Crystal Palace
Johnson scored 18 goals in all competitions for Spurs last season, including the winning goal in the Europa League final, but he was hardly used by manager Thomas Frank and is on the brink of a move. According to The Athletic, a £35m deal has been agreed between the two sides and Palace will now only need to sort out his personal terms.
Johnson joined Spurs from Nottingham Forest in September 2023 for £47.5m, but has now moved on to pastures new.
Savinho to Tottenham
Mohamed Kudus essentially replaces Johnson in Spurs’ line-up, but the winger’s departure could mean his arrival in north London. Tottenham had a £60m offer rejected by Man City for Savinho in the summer, but could become more keen on a sale now that Semenho’s arrival has further intensified competition for places in Pep Guardiola’s side.
Sabinho has been unable to sit on the bench for City this season and could jump at the chance to play more regularly. Similarly, his record of five goals and 16 assists in 70 appearances could tempt City to sell him.
Koby Mainu goes to Napoli
Mainu has expressed his dissatisfaction with being unable to sit on the bench under Amorim this season. Bruno Fernandes was then injured, shortly after Mainu himself was bruised, increasing frustration and he wanted to be sent off.
Napoli have benefited greatly from signing Scott McTominay from United and will be hoping to repeat that with Mynou. Amorim maintains that Mainu is not for sale and is part of the club’s future, so it remains to be seen whether United will change their stance, especially given the current number of injuries and AFCON absences.
Ivan Toney joins Everton
Everton are keen on a new striker as they haven’t gotten much out of Beto and Tierno Barry (a total of three goals in 40 games this season to be exact). Ivan Toney is keen to break into England’s squad in the summer and could make his fortune in Saudi Arabia before returning.
Toni has played 63 games for Al Ahly, scoring 43 goals and providing 10 assists, so it will definitely be a good signing. The problem is that Al Ahly don’t want to sell and Tony will face a huge tax bill when he returns to the UK.
Adama Traore joins West Ham
The Hammers are in need of reinforcements and quick reinforcements as they sink towards the Championship. Nuno Espirito Santo is set to be supported in the transfer market, with the former Wolves manager turning into a familiar face. Traore has been a favorite since his time at Wolves and Fulham are happy to sell the burly winger, who hasn’t played much under Marco Silva.
Axel DiSasi to Crystal Palace
Chelsea are hoping to find new homes for DiSasi and Raheem Sterling, who were part of the dreaded bomb squad during the summer. DiSasi has since been brought into the first team by coach Enzo Maresca, but is still far down the table.
Sunderland, Bournemouth and West Ham were all interested in DiSasi in the summer, but Palace appear more likely given their need to plan for life without Guehi.
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