January 2025 transfer window: Everything you need to know
From the official Chelsea FC website:
The 2025 winter transfer window is almost upon us. Here you can find all the information you need about the window and deadlines in England and the rest of the world…
When does the transfer window open and close?
The transfer window opens in England on Wednesday 1 January and lasts until the winter transfer deadline on Monday 3 February 2025, which covers all major European leagues. In England, the window will close at 11pm (UK time).
When does the January transfer window close in Spain, Italy, Germany and France?
The main European windows also close on Monday 3 February 2025. The Bundesliga deadline is first (5pm UK) followed by Serie A (7pm), Ligue 1 in France (10pm) and finally La Liga, which like England, is 11pm.
Which countries can still sign players after that date?
In the Netherlands and Portugal, teams will have an extra day to finish their business before the transfer window closes on Tuesday 4 February 2025. Turkey also has longer, until Tuesday 11 February, while Switzerland closes on Monday 17 February, and Poland Saturday 22 February.
The Saudi Arabian window closes earlier than those in Europe, on Friday 31 January.
When is the transfer window for Chelsea Women?
The Women’s Super League transfer window runs at a similar time to the men’s game in England, also opening on Wednesday 1 January 2025, but closing earlier on Thursday 30 January.
What happens after the deadline?
If a transfer is agreed between two clubs late in the day, the Premier League grant some additional time for the relevant documentation to be completed and submitted.
A deal sheet can be sent to the authorities to indicate that a transfer agreement has been reached, after which the clubs are handed an additional two hours to complete the remaining paperwork.
What are the Premier League squad list rules?
Teams in England are able to make as many changes to their Premier League squad list as they want during the January window, with no restrictions to additions outside of the overall limit of a maximum 25 over-21 first-team players, of whom a minimum of eight must be homegrown.
In this instance, homegrown is defined as someone of any nationality who was 21 or older on 1 January 2024 and spent a total of three years registered to an English or Welsh club prior to the end of the season in which he turned 21.
Coaches can supplement the squad with any number of under-21 players (born on or after 1 January 2003) whatever their country of birth.
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