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đź“…January 9, 2026 at 1:00 AM
January transfer window dominates football news as major European deals progress, while domestic league title races, AFCON and Asian Cup preparations intensify worldwide.
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Premier League winter transfer window accelerates with high-profile moves

The Premier League January window is open, with several clubs already confirming notable **ins and outs** across the league.Source 6 West Ham have signed striker **Pablo Felipe** from Gil Vicente and **Taty Castellanos** from Lazio, while allowing **Niclas FĂĽllkrug** to join AC Milan on loan and **Luis Guilherme** to move to Sporting.Source 6 Brighton brought back **Pascal GroĂź** from Borussia Dortmund, and Bournemouth lost **Antoine Semenyo** to Manchester City in a big-money deal.Source 6

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Daily European transfer round-up: Menegazzo, Ratkov, Peretz and more

Across Europe’s top five leagues, a steady flow of **confirmed January deals** is reshaping squads.Source 7 Recent business includes **Lorenzo Menegazzo** moving from Bologna to Foggia on loan, **Petar Ratkov** joining Lazio from RB Salzburg for about €13m, and Bayern goalkeeper **Daniel Peretz** going to Southampton on loan.Source 7 Several additional loans and low-fee moves in Serie A and the Bundesliga underline clubs’ mid-season squad management.Source 7

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Crystal Palace complete ÂŁ35m move for Brennan Johnson

Crystal Palace have completed the signing of forward **Brennan Johnson** from Tottenham for **£35m**, one of the Premier League’s biggest early-January deals.Source 5Source 6 Palace also recalled youngster **Hindolo Mustapha** from loan at Nürnberg, adding depth to their attacking and midfield options.Source 5Source 6 Johnson’s departure from Spurs is part of a wider reshaping of Tottenham’s squad during this window.Source 5Source 6

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Brighton re-sign Pascal GroĂź from Borussia Dortmund

Brighton & Hove Albion have brought **Pascal Groß** back from Borussia Dortmund for a reported fee of around **£1.2m**.Source 2Source 6 The German midfielder, a key figure in Brighton’s rise in recent seasons, returns to bolster Roberto De Zerbi’s options in the middle of the pitch.Source 2Source 6 Dortmund sanctioned the move as they adjust their own squad mid-season.Source 2Source 6

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West Ham strengthen attack with Pablo Felipe and Taty Castellanos

West Ham United have reinforced their forward line by signing **Pablo Felipe** from Gil Vicente and **Taty Castellanos** from Lazio.Source 2Source 6 The London club spent around **ÂŁ20m** on Pablo and just over **ÂŁ25m** on Castellanos, signaling intent to push on in the second half of the campaign.Source 6 To balance the squad and finances, West Ham allowed **Niclas FĂĽllkrug** to join AC Milan on loan and sold **Luis Guilherme** to Sporting.Source 2Source 6

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Bournemouth lose Antoine Semenyo to Manchester City

Bournemouth have sold forward **Antoine Semenyo** to Manchester City for a fee reported at around **£64m**.Source 6 The move, highlighted in multiple transfer round-ups, reflects City’s strategy of adding depth and flexibility in the attacking positions.Source 6Source 7 Bournemouth, meanwhile, brought in veteran goalkeeper **Fraser Forster** on a free transfer and loaned out defender **Julián Araujo** to Celtic.Source 5Source 6

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Southampton sign Bayern goalkeeper Daniel Peretz on loan

Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have loaned goalkeeper **Daniel Peretz** to Southampton for the rest of the season.Source 7 Southampton confirmed the deal and published Peretz’s first interview, in which he expressed excitement about starting in English football.Source 7 The move gives Southampton extra competition in goal, while offering Peretz valuable first-team minutes.Source 7

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Lazio add striker Petar Ratkov from RB Salzburg

Serie A side Lazio have signed young forward **Petar Ratkov** from RB Salzburg for a fee of about **€13m**.Source 7 Ratkov’s arrival is part of Lazio’s plan to refresh their attacking options after previous outgoing transfers in the forward line.Source 7 The deal is one of the more substantial January moves so far in Italy’s top flight.Source 7

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Bologna’s Lorenzo Menegazzo and Genoa’s Franz Stolz head out on loan

Italian clubs are using the window to give young players minutes, with **Lorenzo Menegazzo** moving from Bologna to Foggia on loan and **Franz Stolz** going from Genoa to Grazer AK 1902.Source 7 These loans are among several lower-profile but important January deals aimed at developing prospects across Serie A and associated clubs.Source 7 Additional moves, such as **Rafiu Durosinmi** from Viktoria Plzen to Pisa, highlight Serie B’s role in this development pipeline.Source 7

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Premier League clubs focus on recalls and depth signings

Alongside headline transfers, many Premier League teams are using January for **loan recalls and depth tweaks**.Source 5Source 6 Everton recalled **Harrison Armstrong** from Preston, Liverpool brought back **Owen Beck** from Derby, and Manchester United recalled **Toby Collyer** and **Sonny Aljofree** from their loan spells.Source 5Source 6 These moves strengthen benches and training competition as clubs navigate congested domestic and European schedules.Source 5Source 6