Global transfers during the January window broke the $2 billion (£1.6bn) mark for first time in the men's game according to FIFA data.

The January transfer window is famous for its difficulty level. Plenty of teams want to buy, but far fewer are willing sellers midway through a campaign. Six Premier League clubs ended the window without spending a penny,

Clubs worldwide spent a record $2.35 billion on international transfers in men's soccer in the January window, nearly a 58% increase from last year, world soccer's governing body FIFA said in a study published on Friday.

Transfer activity during the 2024-25 winter window set new records in numbers and total spending, according to a report published by football governing body FIFA on Friday. According to the organization,