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Brennan Johnson Transfers to Crystal Palace for £35m
Tottenham winger Brennan Johnson has moved to Crystal Palace for £35 million in the January 2026 transfer window. This high-profile deal is among the biggest early signings graded by ESPN analysts.
Crystal Palace also recalled Hindolo Mustapha from loan.
D.C. United Signs Romanian Striker Louis Munteanu for Club-Record $7M
D.C. United secured 23-year-old forward Louis Munteanu from CFR Cluj on a permanent $7 million transfer, a club record. The Romanian international, who won the SuperLiga Golden Boot, joins as a Designated Player through 2028-29 with an option for 2029-30.
Munteanu brings dynamic finishing and European experience to bolster the attack.
West Ham Completes Double Big-Money Signings
West Ham signed Pablo Felipe from Gil Vicente for £20m and Taty Castellanos from Lazio for £25.2m. Outgoings include Niclas Fullkrug on loan to AC Milan and Luis Guilherme to Sporting for £17.5m.
These moves strengthen West Ham's squad depth in the open transfer window.
Brighton Snaps Up Pascal Gross from Borussia Dortmund
Brighton acquired midfielder Pascal Gross from Borussia Dortmund for £1.2 million. The deal reunites Gross with his former club amid the January window activity.
No major outgoings reported for Brighton yet.
Tottenham Loses Johnson, Loans Out Multiple Players
Tottenham sold Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace for £35m and loaned Kota Takai to Borussia Monchengladbach, Manor Solomon to Fiorentina, and Jamie Donley to Oxford. These moves follow ESPN's grading of the Johnson transfer as a key winter deal.
No incoming transfers listed for Spurs.
Bournemouth Signs Free Agent Fraser Forster
Bournemouth brought in goalkeeper Fraser Forster on a free transfer from unattached status. Meanwhile, Julian Araujo departed on loan to Celtic.
This bolsters Bournemouth's options between the posts.
Burnley Players Exit on Undisclosed Deals
Burnley transferred Hannes Delcroix to Lugano and Joseph Bevan to Dundee on undisclosed fees. No incoming signings reported for Burnley in the early window.
These sales provide funds for potential further activity.
Liverpool Recalls Owen Beck from Loan
Liverpool brought back Owen Beck from his loan at Derby. James Norris was sold to Shelbourne on an undisclosed fee.
These adjustments tweak Liverpool's squad during the transfer period.
Manchester United Recalls Young Prospects
United recalled Toby Collyer from West Brom and Sonny Aljofree from Notts County on loan. No outgoing or incoming permanent transfers noted yet.
This focuses on youth development amid the window.
Sobradinho U20 vs. Goiás U20 Kicks Off Sao Paulo Youth Cup
The Brazilian Sao Paulo Youth Cup group stage features Sobradinho U20 (0-0-1, 0 pts) vs. Goiás U20 (1-0-0, 3 pts) on January 6. Live coverage includes scores, highlights, and stats on ESPN.
Taubaté U20 and Botafogo U20 lead the group with 3 points each.
Gazisehir Gaziantep FK Faces Petrolul Ploiesti in Friendly
International club friendly pits Gazisehir Gaziantep FK against Petrolul Ploiesti on January 6 at 12:30 PM. FOX Sports provides box scores, stats, and play-by-play.
Recent form shows Gaziantep with mixed results including losses and a draw.
ESPN Grades Major January 2026 Men's Soccer Transfers
ESPN analyzes and grades the biggest winter transfer window signings, highlighting Brennan Johnson's move. The window opened with deals across leagues, focusing on Premier League activity.
Further ratings expected as more transfers confirm.