Paris, France, Feb 5, 2026 (AFP) - Record January window for transfers despite drop in spending

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2026-02-05

Football clubs worldwide set a new winter transfer window record in terms of the number of transactions completed, according to a statement released by FIFA on Thursday, but the overall amount spent was down compared to last year's high. The January 2026 window saw a three percent increase in the number of transfers compared to the previous record set the year before with more than 5,900 international transactions completed. However, with a total......

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