"Some clubs enjoyed success over the last month, spending serious money to improve their XI, adding numbers to squads that were clearly flagging, or just generally maneuvering smartly. Others were less fortunate, either failing in their attempts to add or, in some extreme cases, losing huge talents against their will. Here's who nailed this notoriously tough window, and who fell foul of it."
"Just like last year, City entered the January market in need of a few high quality players to bolster their trophy charges -- and just like last year, they got the deals done. -January transfer grades: Rating every major completed move -Deadline Day as it happened: All the final deals, late news -Scouting report: What Jacquet will bring to Liverpool The £27 million departure of Oscar Bobb to Fulham, who has huge potential but rarely plays, helped level out their net spend."
The January 2026 transfer window closed with varied outcomes across clubs. Manchester City identified and signed needed high‑quality players while selling Oscar Bobb to Fulham for £27m to balance net spend. Aston Villa navigated UEFA settlement constraints to replace Donyell Malen (potential €27m to Roma) by signing Tammy Abraham for €21m, a better tactical fit who accepted a wage reduction. AFC Bournemouth lost Semenyo because of a release clause but negotiated terms that suited the club. Some teams spent heavily to strengthen XIs and squad depth; others failed to secure reinforcements or lost key talents involuntarily.
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