Everything you need to know about January transfer window dates, times and rules

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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCEverything you need to know about January transfer window dates, times and rulesLiverpool, who spent heavily in the summer, will be able to do further business in the New Year when the window reopens Arne Slot could be handed new reinforcements in January(Image: PA)Everything you need to know about the January transfer window, which is set to reopen in a few days...Window opening dates: The transfer window for both English and Scottish clubs officially re-opens on Thursday, January 1, 2026. This allows teams to begin registering new players and reshaping their squads for the second half of the season.Deadline Day timing: Deadline Day for the Premier League falls on Monday, February 2, 2026.

While the dates are aligned, the specific closing times for each league may vary slightly.Women's Super League schedule: The WSL and Women's Championship window opens slightly later on Friday, January 2, 2026. Their deadline day is Tuesday, February 3, with the window closing late at 11pm.Free agent rules: Players without a club can be signed at any time because they are not currently bound by a contract elsewhere.

Additionally, players entering the final six months of their deals can agree to move to foreign clubs on a free transfer for the following summer.Premier League loan limits: Premier League clubs are restricted to having a maximum of two players on loan at any single time. Furthermore, they cannot sign more than four players from the same club on loan during a single season.Record-breaking total outlay: Liverpool's total expenditure for the summer was reported between £415million and £442million, making it the most expensive single window in the club's history.