January transfer window when does it start

Premier League. La Liga. Serie A. Champions League. Europa League. International Soccer. Scottish Premiership. Fantasy Premier League. Women's College Basketball. Sports Business. Bay Area. Kansas City. Las Vegas. What was life like for Premier League clubs before the transfer window? Players could be traded throughout the season up until 31 March.

Beyond that it was felt that allowing transfers could undermine the integrity of competitions. For example, a team going for the title might suddenly acquire players from a club with nothing to play for at the end of the season on short-term contracts, not something that was really in the spirit of a season-long league competition.

But the rest of the season you could lose, or gain, a player at any point. How does having a transfer window help the clubs? UEFA had transfer windows for their club competitions before they were introduced domestically so some clubs were used to operating within them. The main benefits are that it enables clubs and managers to plan for a set period of time, knowing the players they have at their disposal.

It also gives the opportunity for younger players to play if there are injuries or drops in form from established first-team members, whereas before the temptation would always be to go and buy a replacement. Once you have subscribed we will use the email you provided to send you the newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of the newsletter email.

The January transfer window is often portrayed as the less glamourous of the two but still matches it with the drama it has produced over the years. Considering the manner in which a number of clubs decided to keep their powder dry over the summer before fans got back into the stadiums this season, it seems almost certain that more clubs will be looking to cash in on season ticket sales and the return of regular income. Meanwhile, a whole batch of players who are out of contract in June will be able to formally open negotiations with other clubs.

There is, of course, the situation with Newcastle, and who the Magpies will sign now that they are flush with cash.