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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. 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.
Brighton brought back **Pascal GroĂź** from Borussia Dortmund, and Bournemouth lost **Antoine Semenyo** to Manchester City in a big-money deal.
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. 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.
Several additional loans and low-fee moves in Serie A and the Bundesliga underline clubs’ mid-season squad management.
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. Palace also recalled youngster **Hindolo Mustapha** from loan at Nürnberg, adding depth to their attacking and midfield options.
Johnson’s departure from Spurs is part of a wider reshaping of Tottenham’s squad during this window.
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**. 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.
Dortmund sanctioned the move as they adjust their own squad mid-season.
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. 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.
To balance the squad and finances, West Ham allowed **Niclas FĂĽllkrug** to join AC Milan on loan and sold **Luis Guilherme** to Sporting.
Bournemouth lose Antoine Semenyo to Manchester City
Bournemouth have sold forward **Antoine Semenyo** to Manchester City for a fee reported at around **£64m**. The move, highlighted in multiple transfer round-ups, reflects City’s strategy of adding depth and flexibility in the attacking positions.
Bournemouth, meanwhile, brought in veteran goalkeeper **Fraser Forster** on a free transfer and loaned out defender **Julián Araujo** to Celtic.
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. Southampton confirmed the deal and published Peretz’s first interview, in which he expressed excitement about starting in English football.
The move gives Southampton extra competition in goal, while offering Peretz valuable first-team minutes.
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**. Ratkov’s arrival is part of Lazio’s plan to refresh their attacking options after previous outgoing transfers in the forward line.
The deal is one of the more substantial January moves so far in Italy’s top flight.
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. These loans are among several lower-profile but important January deals aimed at developing prospects across Serie A and associated clubs.
Additional moves, such as **Rafiu Durosinmi** from Viktoria Plzen to Pisa, highlight Serie B’s role in this development pipeline.
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**. 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.
These moves strengthen benches and training competition as clubs navigate congested domestic and European schedules.