As we say goodbye to 2025, many clubs are looking to boost their squads whether that’s to retain their title hopes, extend vital player contracts or secure their safety in the league.
We will be bringing you the latest news from this transfer window to keep you up to date with the main movements throughout Europe.
The window officially opens on Friday 2nd January and will close on Tuesday 3rd February.
*Please note that contract lengths are added whenever that information has been made available.
** Information of where a player is “from” only indicates their previous club and not whether a fee was involved in the transfer unless stated.
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Women’s Super League
Changes in Coaching Staff:
Everton:
– Have confirmed heach coach Brian Sørensen and assistants Stephen Neligan and Ashley Tootle have also departed.
– Scott Phelan (previously U18s head coach) will be the Interim Head Coach for the rest of the season.
London City Lionesses:
– Eder Maestre new head coach, contracted until summer 2028
– Becky Langley has also been confirmed as First Team Assistant Coach.
West Ham United:
– Rita Guarino new head coach, has signed on an 18 month contract
Arsenal have also announced Renee Slegers has signed a new contract, keeping her in north London until 2029.
| Transfers In and New Contracts: | Transfers Out: |
| Arsenal: – Smilla Holmberg (DEF) from Hammarby IF On Loan: – Barbora Votikova (GK) from Slavia Prague First professional contract: – Sophie Harwood (DEF) length undisclosed Loan ended: – Naomi Williams (GK) recalled from loan at Bristol City – Michelle Agyemang (FWD) has returned to continue her ACL recovery | On Loan: – Jessie Gale (FWD) to Bristol City – Jenna Nighswonger (DEF) to Aston Villa – Laila Harbert (MID) to Everton – Cecily Wellesley-Smith (DEF) to FC Rosengård – Maddy Earl (MID) to Glasgow City – Vivienne Lia (FWD) to Hammarby |
| Aston Villa: – Oriane Jean-François (MID) from Chelsea on a long-term deal for an undisclosed fee. On Loan: – Jenna Nighswonger (DEF) from Arsenal New Contract: – Chasity Grant (FWD) the length of the contract is undisclosed | – Katie Robinson (FWD) to Bristol City on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee. On Loan: – Sarah Mayling (DEF) to Leicester City for the rest of the season – Lydia Sallaway (DEF) to Glasgow City – Soffia Kelly (GK) to Rangers |
| Brighton and Hove Albion: – Olaug Tvedten (MID) from Vålerenga New contract: – Kiko Seike (FWD) for an undisclosed length – Bex Rayner (MID) for an undisclosed length | – Jorelyn Carabali (DEF) to Boston Legacy FC on a permanent transfer On Loan: – Olivia Garcia (FWD) to AIK – Olivia Johnson (FWD) to Nottingham Forest Loan Ended: – Michelle Agyemang (FWD) has returned to Arsenal to continue her ACL recovery |
| Chelsea: | – Oriane Jean-François (MID) to Aston Villa on a long-term deal for an undisclosed fee. – Ashanti Akpan (MID) to Newcastle for an undisclosed fee On Loan: – Mara Alber (FWD) to Werder Bremen for the rest of the season |
| Everton: On Loan: – Hannah Blundell (DEF) from Manchester United – Laila Harbert (MID) from Arsenal – Zara Kramžar (MID) from Roma Loan ended: – Melissa Lawley (FWD) recalled from loan at Burnley – Inma Gabarro (MID) recalled from loan at Sevilla First professional contract: – Ellie Jones (MID) until June 2027 New contract signed: – Honoka Hayashi (MID) until June 2027 | – Katie Robinson (FWD) recalled by Aston Villa – Hayley Ladd (MID) permanent transfer to Crystal Palace On Loan: – Kenzie Weir (DEF) to Ipswich Town |
| Leicester City: – Emma Jansson (MID) on a two and a half year deal from FC Rosengård – Ashleigh Neville (DEF) on a one and a half year deal from Tottenham Hotspur – Rachel Williams (FWD) on a one and a half year deal from Manchester United – Alisha Lehmann (FWD) on a two-and-a-half-year deal from FC Como Women On Loan: – Sarah Mayling (DEF) from Aston Villa | – Janice Cayman (MID) to PSV Eindhoven on a permanent deal On Loan: – Simone Sherwood (MID) to Sheffield United – Emilia Pelgander (MID) to HB Køge – Hlín Eiríksdóttir (FWD) to Fiorentina – Nelly Las (DEF) to Ipswich Town |
| Liverpool: – Alice Bergström (MID) from BK Häcken for undisclosed fee – Anna Jøsendal (FWD) from Hammarby for an undisclosed fee – Denise O’Sullivan (MID) from North Carolina Courage on an undisclosed fee – Aurélie Csillag (FWD) from SC Freiburg On Loan: – Jennifer Falk (GK) from BK Häcken – Martha Thomas (FWD) from Tottenham Hotspur | On Loan: – Hannah Silcock (DEF) to Birmingham City – Leanne Kiernan (FWD) to Nottingham Forest – Rafaela Borggräfe (GK) to Bayer Leverkusen Loan ended: – Emilia Szymczak (MID) recalled by her parent club, Barcelona, after injury. |
| London City Lionesses: – Delphine Cascarino (FWD) from San Diego Wave on a 3 and a half year contract – Malou Marcetto (MID) from Madrid CFF on a deal until the summer of 2028 Loan ended: – Paula Partido (MID) recalled from DUX Logroño | – Sofia Jakobsson (FWD)to Toluca FC Femenil On Loan: – Lotta Lindström (FWD) to Birmingham City – Sophie Hillyerd (GK) to Watford – Katie Zelem (DEF) to West Ham United – Cerys Brown (DEF) to Nottingham Forest – Maddi Wilde (DEF) to Celtic FC |
| Manchester City: – Sam Coffey (MID) from Portland Thorns on a 3 year deal until the summer of 2029 | On Loan: – Tara O’Hanlon (DEF) to Celtic FC – Poppy Pritchard (FWD) to Celtic FC – Codie Thomas (DEF) to Glasgow City |
| Manchester United: – Hanna Lundkvist (DEF) from San Diego Wave, on a 3 year deal until June 2029 – Lea Schüller (FWD) from Bayern Munich on a 3 year deal until June 2029 – Ellen Wangerheim (FWD) from Hammarby IF on a 3 year deal until June 2029 New contracts signed: – Hinata Miyazawa (MID) new contract running until June 2029 | – Geyse Ferreira (FWD) to Club América on a permanent deal – Rachel Williams (FWD) to Leicester City on a one and a half year contract – Keira Barry (FWD) permanent deal to Bay FC until 2029 – Evie Rabjohn (DEF) to Celtic FC on a two and a half year deal On Loan: – Hannah Blundell (DEF) to Everton – Lucy Newell (DEF) to Crystal Palace – Emma Watson (MID) to Tigres – Mared Griffiths (MID) to Sunderland – Scarlett Hill (DEF) dual registration with Sheffield United |
| Tottenham Hotspur: – Signe Gaupset (MID) from SK Brann – Hanna Wijk (DEF) from BK Häcken – Matilda Nildén (FWD) from BK Häcken – Julie Blakstad (MID) from Hammarby IF New contracts signed: – Ella Morris (DEF) has signed a new long-term contract with the club – Araya Dennis (FWD/DEF) has signed a new long-term contract with the club On Loan: – Maika Hamano (FWD) for the rest of the season. | – Ashleigh Neville (DEF) on a permanent transfer to Leicester City on a one and half year contract with the option to extend On Loan: – Martha Thomas (FWD) to Liverpool – Kit Graham (FWD) to Ipswich Town – Anna Csiki (MID) to AS Roma – Beatrice Cunnison (DEF) on dual registration with Real Bedford |
| West Ham United: – Ria Bose (DEF) from Sporting Lisbon on a two and a half year contract – Tuva Hansen (DEF) from Bayern Munich – Ylinn Tennebø (DEF) from Vålerenga First professional contract: – Selin Cemal (MID) signed her first professional contract – Rebekah Dowsett (GK) recalled from Watford and signed her first professional contract On Loan: – Estelle Cascarino (DEF) from Juventus – Katie Zelem (DEF) from London City Lionesses Loan ended: – Jess Ziu (MID) recalled from Bristol City – Soraya Walsh (MID) recalled from Watford | – Amber Tysiak (DEF) to FC Union Berlin for an undisclosed fee – Anouk Denton (DEF) to Bay FC for an undisclosed fee On Loan: – Rebekah Dowsett (GK) to Nottingham Forest Loan ended: – Anna Csiki (MID) has returned to parent club Tottenham Hotspur |
WSL2
Ipswich Town have announced Joe Sheehan has departed from his role as manager with David Wright taking interim charge until the end of the season.
In the press release, the club are, however, in discussion with Sheehan regarding a new role which would see him remain at the club.
– Sean Burt has also joined the club as Technical Director.
| Transfers In: | Transfers Out: |
| Birmingham City: – Asato Miyagawa (DEF) from Hammarby IF – Shanade Hopcroft (MID) from Crystal Palace – Michaela Kovacs (DEF) from Vålerenga until the end of the 25/26 season – Wilma Leidhammar (MID) from IFK Norrköping for a club record fee On Loan: – Lotta Lindström (FWD) from London City Lionesses – Hannah Silcock (DEF) from Liverpool | – Ji So-yun (MID) Short-term loan ended On Loan: – Ebonie Locke (DEF) to Derby County – Poppy Irvine (GK) to Cheltenham Town – Teagan McGowan (FWD) to Southampton – Lily Agg (MID) to Durham Loan ended: – Lucy Newell (DEF) has returned to parent club Manchester United |
| Bristol City: – Katie Robinson (FWD) from Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee until the summer of 2028 – Lauren Brzykcy (GK) on a two and a half year deal – Oliwia Woś (DEF)on a three and half year deal for an undisclosed fee – Jackie Burns (GK) until the end of the season On Loan: – Jessie Gale (FWD) from Arsenal | – Jess Ziu (MID) recalled to West Ham – Olivia Johnson (MID) recalled to Brighton and Hove Albion – Naomi Williams (GK) recalled to Arsenal On Loan: – Malaika Meena (MID) to Ipswich Town – Lia O’Leary (FWD) to Sheffield United |
| Charlton Athletic: – Katie Lockwood (FWD) from Glasgow City on a deal until 2027 – Lizzie Waldie (DEF) from Hearts until 2027 | |
| Crystal Palace: – Hayley Ladd (MID) from Everton on a two and half year contract – Kelly Brady (FWD) from Athlone Town on an 18 month contract On Loan: – Lucy Newell (DEF) from Manchester United | – Shanade Hopcroft (MID) end of contract, now signed with Birmingham City – Isabella Sibley (MID) departs the club by mutual consent and has since been announced at IFK Norrköping Loan Ended: – Emma Watson (MID) returned to Manchester United |
| Durham: On Loan: – Dee Bradley (MID) from Burnley – Lily Agg (MID) from Birmingham City | Loan Ended: – Poppy Pritchard (FWD) has been recalled by Manchester City |
| Ipswich Town: – Colette Cavanagh (MID) permanent deal from Deportivo de la Coruña – Lucy Ashworth-Clifford (MID) permanent deal from Lazio – Lysianne Proulx (GK) contract signed until the end of the 26/27 season On Loan: – Kit Graham (FWD) from Tottenham Hotspur – Kenzie Weir (DEF) from Everton – Nelly Las (DEF) from Leicester City – Princess Ademiluyi (FWD) from Gotham FC – Malaika Meena (MID) from Bristol City | On Loan: – Shauna Guyatt (MID) to Sheffield United Loan ended: – Maddy Earl (MID) recalled to Arsenal |
| Newcastle United: – Kaitlyn Torpey (DEF) previously at Portland Thorns, contract length undisclosed – Emilia Larsson (FWD) on a free transfer from FC Rosengård – Ashanti Akpan (MID) from Chelsea for an undisclosed fee – Simone Charley (FWD) signed a deal until the end of the season, previously at Orlando Pride | |
| Nottingham Forest: – Joy Omewa (FWD) from Fortuna Hjørring until the end of the 25/26 season – Alana Murphy (MID) from SC Sand until June 2027 On Loan: – Libby Smith (FWD) from Sporting JAX – Rebekah Dowsett (GK) from West Ham United – Leanne Kiernan (FWD) from Liverpool – Cerys Brown (DEF) from London City Lionesses – Olivia Johnson (FWD) from Brighton & Hove Albion | On Loan: – Caragh Hamilton (DEF) to Sunderland – Casey Howe (FWD) to Wolves Loan ended: – Nahikari García (FWD) returned to Denver Summit FC – Vivienne Lia (FWD) recalled by parent club Arsenal |
| Portsmouth: – Lucy Shepherd (FWD) from Dallas Trinity FC – Charlie Estcourt (MID) previously at DC Power On Loan: – Niamh Peacock (DEF) on an Academy Development Registration from Arsenal – Evie Milner (DEF) on an Academy Development Registration from Brighton | Loan ended: – Jessie Gale (FWD) now on loan at Bristol City |
| Sheffield United: On Loan: – Simone Sherwood (MID) from Leicester City – Shauna Guyatt (MID) from Ipswich Town – Lia O’Leary (FWD) from Bristol City | – Tammi George (MID) to Wolves |
| Southampton: On Loan: – Teagan McGowan (FWD) from Birmingham City | |
| Sunderland: On Loan: – Mared Griffiths (MID) from Manchester United – Caragh Hamilton (DEF) from Nottingham Forest | Loan Ended: – Evie Rabjohn (DEF) returned to Manchester United – Keira Barry (FWD) returned to Manchester United – Tara O’Hanlon (DEF) returned to Manchester City |
Serie A Women
| Transfers In: | Transfers Out: |
| Como Women: On Loan: – Viktoria Pinther (FWD) loan with the option to buy – Alessia Capelletti (GK) | – Alisha Lehmann (FWD) to Leicester City – Alexandra Kerr (FWD) to Parma |
| Fiorentina: On Loan: – Hlín Eiríksdóttir (FWD) from Leicester City New contract: – Cecilie Fiskerstrand (GK) until 30th June 2029 Loan ended: – Viola Bartalini (GK) returned from loan at Ternana | On Loan: – Victoria Della Peruta (FWD) to Feyenoord Loan ended: – Sara Cetinja (GK) returned to parent club Lazio |
Genoa: – Nora Lie Eghdami (MID) from SK Brann – Birta Georgsdottir (FWD) from Breidablik | |
| Inter Milan: – Annika Paz (FWD) from River Plate until 30th June 2027 On Loan: – Telma Ívarsdóttir (GK) from Rangers | On Loan: – Nikée Dianá van Dijk (FWD) to Hoffeinheim |
| Juventus: – Ally Perry (MID) previously played for Mississippi State Bulldogs – Larissa Rusek (GK) from 1. FC Nürnberg until 30th June 2028 – Annalise Rasmussen (FWD) from Central Coast Mariners until 30th June 2028 On Loan: – Ana Capeta (FWD) from Sporting CP until June 2026 with an option to buy Loan ended: – Gloria Slišković (DEF) returned from Napoli | – Elsa Pelgander (MID) to Djurgarden – Pauline Peyraud-Magnin (GK) has departed the club – Lysianne Proulx (GK) to Ipswich Town after a mutually terminated contract On Loan: – Cristina Libran (MID) to Servette FC – Estelle Cascarino (DEF) to West Ham United – Eleonora Ferraresi (FWD) to Res Roma – Alessia Capelletti (GK) to Como Women |
| Lazio: – Anna Marika Bergman Lundin (MID) from Vålerenga – Doris Bačić (GK) from Napoli On Loan: – Erin Cesarini (MID) from Milan | – Lucy Ashworth-Clifford (MID) mutually terminated contract, signed with Ipswich Town on a permanent deal On Loan: – Sara Cetinja (GK) to FC Zürich Loan ended: – Nicole Vernis (MID) returned to parent club Lexington SC |
| Milan: – Ewelina Kamczyk (MID) from FC Fleury 91 until 30th June 2028 | – Evelyn Ijeh (FWD) has joined North Carolina Courage until at least the 2029 season for an undisclosed fee. On Loan: – Erin Cesarini (MID) to Lazio |
| Napoli: – Elli-Noora Kainulainen (MID) from HJK Helsinki until June 2027 – Synne Kjølholdt (MID) from Åsane until June 2027 – Emma Veletanlic (DEF) from Kolding until June 2027 – Laura Hogh Faurskov (FWD) from Brøndby IF until June 2028 – Freja Thisgaard (GK) from Fortuna Hjørring until June 2028 Loan ended: – Vittoria Musumeci (DEF) returned from Catania | – Magou Doucouré (DEF) to Hamburg – Cameron Brooks (DEF) to NC Courage on a two year contract – Doris Bačić (GK) to Lazio On Loan: – Teresa Penzo (MID) to Trastevere – Morena Gianfico (FWD) to Trastevere – Fabiana Vischi (MID) to Trastevere Loan ended: – Gloria Slišković (DEF) returned to parent club Juventus |
| Parma: – Áslaug Munda Gunnlaugsdóttir (FWD) from Breiðablik on a one year contract – Alexandra Kerr (FWD) from FC Como Women, signed until 2027 – Dana Leskinen (FWD) from IFK Norrköping, signed until 2027 On Loan: – Cristina Navarro Redondo (FWD) from Atlético Madrid | |
| Roma: – Maya Antoine (DEF) from IFK Norrkoping signed until 30 June 2028 On Loan: – Frøya Dorsin (FWD) from PSG – Anna Csiki (MID) from Tottenham Hotspur | – Lucia Di Guglielmo (DEF) to Washington Spirit until 2028 – Kathrine Møller Kühl (MID) to Atlético de Madrid until 2029 On Loan: – Zara Kramžar (MID) to Everton |
Liga F
Changes behind the scenes:
CD Tenerife: have brought in new manager Yerai Martín, contract length undisclosed.
(Photo credit: Official announcement from CD Tenerife on X)
Atlético de Madrid:
– Confirmed the departure of Víctor Martín as head coach.
– Have now confirmed José Herrera as their new head coach.
DUX Logroño:
– Have announced head coach Hector Blanco will be stepping down from his post after a series of disappointing results and still without a win this season.
| Transfers In: | Transfers Out: |
| Alhama CF: – Ruthny Mathurin “Nini” (DEF) from Racing Power – María José Pérez (MID) previously at CD Tenerife | |
| Atlético de Madrid: – Priscila Chinchilla (FWD) free transfer from FC Zenit until 30th June, 2027 – Kathrine Møller Kühl (MID) from AS Roma until 30th June, 2029 | – Gaby García (MID) on a permanent transfer to Club América – Ana Vitória (MID) on a permanent transfer to Corinthians On Loan: – Cristina Navarro Redondo (FWD) to Parma |
| CD Tenerife: – Violet Quiles (DEF/MID) free transfer from Real Sociedad | – Amani Bernadette (MID) on a permanent transfer to FC Bayern Frauen – Ari Arias (FWD) has departed the club by mutual consent – María José Pérez (MID) has departed the club by mutual consent and has since joined Alhama |
| DUX Logroño: – Magui Giménez (MID) from FC Badalona – Dona Scannapiedo (FWD)from Marseille – Catalina Ongaro (MID) from Red Bull Bragantino – Welma Fon (FWD) from Saint-Étienne On Loan: – Milagros Martín (MID) from CD Tenerife for the rest of the season | – Natalia Cebolla (DEF) has departed the club – Nancy Amoh (MID) has departed the club – Madinatou Rouamba (DEF) has departed the club – Adama Congo (FWD) has departed the club |
| Espanyol: | – Isabelle Hoekstra (FWD) mutually terminated contract |
| FC Badalona: | – Magui Giménez (MID) mutually terminated contract On Loan: – Sara Extremera (DEF) to CE Europa |
| Levante: | – Pierina Núñez (FWD) mutually terminated contract |
| Real Madrid: New contract signed: – Maëlle Lakrar (DEF) has signed a new contract keeping her at the club until 2028 | |
| Real Sociedad: | – Edna Imade (FWD) recalled to Bayern Munich – Violet Quiles (DEF/MID) mutually terminated contract |
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