Transfer deadline: Premier League clubs most active with hours left in Europe's winter window

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Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta, left, and Sunderland's Daniel Ballard in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Sunderland and Crystal Palace in Sunderland, England, Saturday Jan. 17, 2026. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)

Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo, left, celebrates a goal that was later disallowed by a VAR decision during the English League Cup semifinal first leg soccer match between Newcastle and Manchester City in Newcastle, England, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson) — Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta, left, and Sunderland's Daniel Ballard in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Sunderland and Crystal Palace in Sunderland, England, Saturday Jan. 17, 2026. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)

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12:52 AM on Monday, February 2

By STEVE DOUGLAS

The winter transfer window will close in Europe's top leagues on Monday, meaning clubs have just a few more hours to reshape their squads for the final months of the season.

Much focus will be on the big-spending Premier League, where English clubs have already splashed out an estimated $450 million. Manchester City — the heaviest spender in the last winter window — has had the biggest outlay so far, with winger Antoine Semenyo and center back Marc Guehi costing a combined $115 million.

Will Liverpool look to strengthen its injury-hit defense? The English champions are reportedly interested in signing young center back Jérémy Jacquet from French club Rennes ahead of him joining in the summer.

Will Crystal Palace sell France striker Jean-Philippe Mateta? British broadcaster Sky Sports reported a potential transfer to Italian giant AC Milan won't be happening.

Will there be any ins or outs at Chelsea, a club that has been very active in the transfer market in recent years? And might Premier League leader Arsenal move late to find a replacement for injured midfielder Mikel Merino?

It was a slow start to deadline day, with few major moves getting sealed, but there's still time. The transfer window shuts in England, France, Germany and Italy at 1900 GMT and in Spain at 2259 GMT.

Spain

Atletico Madrid was close to signing Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman from Atalanta and reportedly interested in Mexico midfielder Obed Vargas from the Seattle Sounders.

Atletico previously sold midfielder Conor Gallagher to Tottenham and let Giacomo Raspadori go to Atalanta.

Also in this window, Barcelona brought back fullback João Cancelo on a loan from Al-Hilal, while veteran goalkeeper Marc-André Ter Stegen, who had lost his position as a starter to Joan García, was sent to fellow Catalan club Girona on loan.

Real Madrid stayed quiet, with its only transaction being the loan of young Brazil forward Endrick to Lyon.

Germany

Leipzig signed two players on Monday: Germany youth international Brajan Gruda on loan from Brighton and 18-year-old winger Ayodele Thomas from PSV Eindhoven.

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AP Sports Writers Ciaran Fahey in Berlin and Tales Azzoni in Madrid contributed to this story.

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