Tracking January 2023 transfer window signings, dates and more

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The 2023 January transfer window is now upon us.

As the season calendar flips to the second half of action, teams across Europe can now bolster their respective squads with signings or loans while others will look to trim the roster and bring in cash. 

Transfer rumors will be rampant as there is only one month until the window slams shut, unlike the two-month-long summer period. 

Here’s everything to know about the 2023 winter window, from key dates, confirmed signings and the latest updates:

What is the January transfer window?

The January transfer window is the second period of the UEFA calendar year where European clubs can buy, sell or loan players. The first occurs during the summer (July and August) in the offseason leading up to the start of the new campaign.

When does the 2023 January transfer window open?

Here’s a look at the dates the 2023 January transfer window opens for the top five leagues:

• English Premier League: Sunday, Jan. 1

• Bundesliga: Sunday, Jan. 1

• Serie A: Monday, Jan. 2

• Ligue 1: Monday, Jan. 2

• La Liga: Monday, Jan. 2

When does the 2023 January transfer window close?

Here’s a look at the times the 2023 January transfer window closes for the top five leagues, which is on Tuesday, Jan. 31 (all times in ET):

Biggest moves from 2023 January transfer window

Cody Gakpo, who broke out for the Netherlands in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, became the first marquee move of the window by leaving PSV Eindhoven for Liverpool. 

Here is a list of the biggest moves across Europe, to be updated as deals happen:

* Transfer fee data via Transfermarkt

• ST Cristiano Ronaldo: Free agent to Al-Nassr

• CF João Félix: Atletico Madrid to Chelsea, six-month loan transfer worth $11.9 million

• LW/CF Cody Gakpo: PSV Eindhoven to Liverpool, $44.8 million

• CB Benoit Badiashile: Monaco to Chelsea, $40.5 million

• CF Matheus Cunha: Atletico Madrid to Wolverhampton, six-month loan with $51.8 million option to buy

• ST David Fofana: Molde to Chelsea, $14.7 million

• CM Andrey Santos: Vasco da Gama to Chelsea, $13.3 million

• CB Maximilian Wöber: RB Salzburg to Leeds United, $12.7 million

• RW Kevin Schade: Freiburg to Brentford, loan-to-buy for $21 million

• CAM Djordje Mihailovic: CF Montréal to AZ Alkmaar, $7.2 million

• LW Stipe Biuk: Hajduk Split to LAFC, $6.9 million

• CAM Paxten Aaronson: Philadelphia Union to Eintracht Frankfurt, $4.2 million

• ST Luis Suárez: Free agent to Grêmio

• GK Gerónimo Rulli: Villareal to Ajax, $8.5 million

• LW Mislav Orsic: Dinamo Zagreb to Southampton, $7.2 million

• CB/LB Daley Blind: Ajax to Bayern Munich, free transfer

• LB Alex Moreno: Real Betis to Aston Villa, $14.6 million

• LW Andreas Schjelderup: Nordsjaelland to Benfica, $15.1 million

• CM Carlos Alcaraz: Racing Club to Southampton, $14.7 million

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What are the latest 2023 January transfer window rumors?

Let’s take a look at some of the hottest rumors around Europe, to be updated as they emerge:

• Arsenal, Manchester United remain top options for Joao Felix

• Chelsea open talks for striker Marcus Thuram, who is a free agent in the summer

• Benfica, Chelsea talks on Enzo Fernández hit a stalemate over price

• West Ham won’t sell Declan Rice now but are expected to receive big proposals in the summer

• Carlo Ancelotti says Real Madrid will not make any signings in January, but are open to some departures

• Arsenal and Shakhtar Donetsk remain in talks over a Mykhailo Mudryk deal, but want the EPL club to pay more than the initial fee offered of 40 million euros 

• Loïc Badé nearing a loan-to-buy deal with Sevilla, leaving Rennes as closing details finalize