January 2026 is slowly approaching, which means that football fans are really close to the winter transfer season. It is that time of year when football clubs from around the world try to strengthen their squads by getting new players. Every single transfer window always has its epic moments, and we have no doubts this one will be the same.
Speaking of the winter transfer window, the team at Nostrabet.com has decided to highlight some of the potential transfers we can expect to see in a few weeks. The information you’ll read is based on extensive research and market analysis by football experts.
English Premier League
There is no arguing that the English Premier League is one of the most interesting places when it comes to football transfers. We firmly believe that the winter transfer window in 2026 will be the same. There are many rumors about some of the potential changes, so let’s address them.
Antoine Semenyo – From Bournemouth to Any of the Big 6
The first interesting EPL transfer that people expect to see is related to Antoine Semenyo. Often called the “Jackpot winger”, Antoine Semenyo is one of the hottest picks in the current season and there are rumours about him joining any of the top 6 teams in England.
Based on the information we have, the player has a £65m release clause, and it seems like several clubs are willing to pay it. He is mostly associated with Manchester City, Liverpool, and Tottenham, but we will have to wait to see if he will make the move.
Marc Guéhi – From Crystal Palace to Liverpool and Other Clubs
The second English Premier League player that people will be interested in is Marc Guéhi.
He is one of Crystal Palace’s key defenders and rumors say the player will get involved with Liverpool. What’s interesting is that he is also a top choice for clubs outside of England, such as Barcelona, Bayern, and Atletico Madrid.
Although most rumours focus on the winter transfer window, the truth is that Marc Guéhi may make a move in the summer. Crystal Palace will need to replace him with someone, and this is easier said than done in the winter.
Considering that his transfer is questionable, don’t be surprised if you have the chance to bet on whether he’ll make a move.
Manchester United’s Defensive-Midfielder “Hunt”
It seems like Manchester United will be one of the teams that will make significant changes. The club will be looking to add at least one defensive midfielder, and there are a few names that could make it:
- Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest
- Carlos Baleba from Brighton
- Adam Wharton from Crystal Palace
- Joao Gomes from Wolves
- Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille
We’ll have to wait to see if any of these names will make it.
Manchester City’s Shopping List
Everyone knows that Manchester City is one of the EPL clubs that spends the most. There are many rumours about the club’s potential moves and the fact that it could add up to 5 new players in the upcoming winter transfer window in 2026. These names include:
- Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle (there have been rumours about his move for some time)
- Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest
- Ederson from Atalanta
- Rodrygo from Real Madrid
- Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth
Some football experts believe that most of these transfers are more likely to take place in the summer, not in the winter. Nevertheless, Manchester City may decide to strengthen its squad for the second half of the 2025/26 season.
Mohamed Salah could go to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has become a gathering place for some of football’s biggest stars and it seems like Mo Salah may join the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo. Based on reports from the Sun and several other places, Al-Hilal is ready to step in. This comes just a few days after Salah’s fallout with Liverpool and the club’s current manager.
Mohamed Salah is an integral part of Liverpool’s success, and he is one of the main “weapons” in the club. A potential move from England to Saudi Arabia would be a significant blow to Liverpool and their chances of winning the EPL trophy. That’s why we would not be surprised if this move happens in the summer.
La Liga
Aside from the potential transfers in the English Premier League, we also expect to see moves in La Liga. There are a few stories worth covering, so let’s dive in.
Real Madrid’s Moves
Unsurprisingly, Real Madrid is the center of attention when it comes to transfers in La Liga. The first player that we believe may change his club is Rodrygo because there are heavy rumours he’ll move to the EPL or Ligue 1. Some of the sources we found associate the club with Manchester City, but there are also sources in France that claim PSG might be interested in his services too.
Alphonso Davies is another name that is somewhat related to Real Madrid. He is a part of Bayern, but there are heavy rumours he’ll be making a move to Los Blancos in the upcoming January. Some sources believe that the two clubs can agree on the transfer now and wait until the summer for it to take place, but we’ll have to wait and see if it will be the case.
Barcelona & The Transfers
Aside from Real Madrid, there are also several transfer rumours related to Barcelona. One of them is for Nico Schlotterbeck, a player from Borussia Dortmund. The player has not extended his BVB deal yet, and everyone expects him to leave the Bundesliga in January. Barcelona is one of the clubs linked to his potential move, but it seems like the club will compete against Liverpool and Real Madrid.
Perhaps the more interesting transfer related to Barcelona is that of Harry Kane. This rumour has been around for some time now, but some sources claim that Barcelona will try to sign the player and replace Lewandowski.
Max Eberl, Bayern’s sporting director, mentioned that Kane is feeling good in Germany and he’ll most likely stay with the club. With that said, we think there is a good chance he could make the move to Spain, and this will be the biggest transfer of the year.
Serie A
There are a few interesting potential moves in Serie A that deserve more attention, so let’s check them out.
AC Milan’s Attempts to Rebuild & Inter’s Transfer Funds
AC Milan is involved in a couple of important transfers for the winter transfer window 2026:
- Juan David Arizala – from Independiente Medellin to AC Milan
- Adin Ličina – Milan seems to be in talks with Bayern over Ličina, the German attacker
As for Inter Milan, some sources claim that the club has close to 25M EUR to spend on transfers in January 2026. The team probably needs to focus on a rotational forward or wing-back instead of any blockbuster signing, but we’ll have to wait to see what will happen.
Bundesliga & Bayern Munich
It is no surprise that Bayern Munich is the center of attention here. We already mentioned a couple of transfers that the club may be involved in, but there are a few more that also deserve attention.
One of them is with Sacha Boey because the club might be transferring him to Crystal Palace this winter. He only played a few games for the Bavarian team and is looking to try his luck elsewhere.
Another potential sale from Bayern Munich could be related to Raphaël Guerreiro. When you also add Kane and Davies’ potential moves, we can see that Bayern will be the center of attention in the upcoming winter transfer window in 2026. It will be interesting to see if any of the big moves happen because this would mean that the club needs to find replacements.
Ligue 1
PSG is usually the club that leads the transfer window in France, but it seems like the winter transfer window in 2026 might be different.
Lille could be at the forefront of it all because the club could part ways with Ayyoub Bouaddi. The 18-year-old player has been linked to the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City and PSG. Even though Lille extended the player’s contract until 2029, there is a good chance we can see a move.
Closing Thoughts
We can conclude that the winter transfer window in January 2026 should be interesting. Even if some of the bigger moves (like the one of Harry Kane) don’t take place, there will definitely be a lot to analyze. As always, make sure to follow us regularly for more amazing content.
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