January is the mid-season transfer window for European football leagues. This window is eagerly awaited by all teams in European leagues in order to bolster their squads. The window allows teams to replace injured players, which is why this transfer market timeline is so important. Major deals are usually made in the summer, while teams focus on resolving immediate issues during the winter phase. Some of Europe's biggest teams were quite active during the just-closed January transfer. Let's take a look at the significant January 2022 transfer window signings. Major Deals in the 2022 January Transfer Window   Almost 700 deals were done during the January 2022 football transfer window in Europe. This window saw over 800 million dollars in transactions, which is definitely a large number. The following are some of the most notable signings of top European leagues in the January 2022 football transfer window. England (Premier League) Dele Alli's transfer from Tottenham Hotspur to Everton was one of the biggest moves of the January window. Besides, Manchester City's Julian Alvarez, Aston Villa's Philippe Coutinho, Newcastle United's Kieran Trippier, and Tottenham Hotspur's Rodrigo Bentancur were also notable transfers in the winter window. Read Five Famous Professional Football Players who Retired in 2021 Major Transfers (England) in January window 2022 Date Player From To Fee January 31 Dele Alli Tottenham Hotspur Everton Undisclosed January 31 Dan Burn Brighton & Hove Albion Newcastle United Undisclosed January 31 Jean-Philippe Mateta Mainz Crystal Palace Undisclosed January 31 Donny van de Beek Manchester United Everton Loan January 31 Matt Targett Aston Villa Newcastle United Loan January 31 Rodrigo Bentancur Juventus Tottenham Hotspur 19 million euros January 31 Dejan Kulusevski Juventus Tottenham Hotspur Loan January 31 Julian Alvarez River Plate Manchester City Undisclosed January 31 Christian Eriksen N/A Brentford Free January 11 Philippe Coutinho Barcelona Aston Villa Loan January 13 Lucas Digne Everton Aston Villa Undisclosed January 30 Luis Diaz Porto Liverpool Undisclosed January 30 Bruno Guimaraes Olympique Lyonnais Newcastle United 42.1 million euros January 13 Chris Wood Burnley Newcastle United Undisclosed January 7 Kieran Trippier Atletico Madrid Newcastle United Undisclosed January 1 Vitalii Mykolenko Dynamo Kiev Everton Undisclosed January 4 Nathan Patterson Rangers Everton Undisclosed January 31 Wout Weghorst Vfl Wolfsburg Burnley Undisclosed January 27 Callum Chambers Arsenal Aston Villa Undisclosed  Source: https://www.espn.in/soccer/transfers Spain (La Liga) Adama Traore's January transfer from Wolverhampton Wanderers to Barcelona was one of the most significant in the Spanish La Liga. In addition, Anthony Martial of Sevilla, Ferran Torres of Barcelona, and Giovani Lo Celso of Villarreal were also important transfers during the winter window. Read The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2021: Robert Lewandowski Retains the Award Beating Lionel Messi Major Transfers (Spain) in January window 2022 Date Player From To Fee January 31 Giovani Lo Celso Tottenham Hotspur Villarreal Loan January 3 Ferran Torres Manchester City Barcelona Undisclosed January 25 Anthony Martial Manchester United Sevilla Loan January 29 Adama Traore Wolverhampton Wanderers Barcelona Loan January 3 Rafinha Paris Saint-Germain Real Sociedad Loan January 28 Ilaix Moriba RB Leipzig Valencia Loan January 21 Sergio Rico Paris Saint-Germain Mallorca Loan  Source: https://www.espn.in/soccer/transfers Italy (Serie A) Dusan Vlahovic's transfer from Fiorentina to Juventus was the most expensive in the January transfer window. Juventus also signed Federico Gatti and Denis Zakaria In January. Read Top 10 Most Memorable Football Moments of 2021 Major Transfers (Italy) in January window 2022 Date Player From To Fee January 28 Dusan Vlahovic Fiorentina Juventus 70 million euros January 31 Denis Zakaria Borussia Moenchengladbach Juventus Undisclosed January 31 Federico Gatti Frosinone Juventus Undisclosed January 28 Robin Gosens Atalanta Inter Milan Loan January 8 Axel Tuanzebe Manchester United Napoli Loan January 8 Ainsley Maitland-Niles Arsenal AS Roma Loan January 12 Sergio Oliveira Porto AS Roma Loan January 20 Pablo Mari Arsenal Udinese Loan  Source: https://www.espn.in/soccer/transfers Germany (Bundesliga) and France (Ligue 1) Neither the German nor the French leagues saw a lot of transfer activity in January. The most noteworthy was Hatem Ben Arfa, who joined French team Lille for free. Read Just three venues to host BPL football for Covid-19 Major Transfers (Germany and France) in January window 2022 Date Player From To Fee January 30 Sardar Azmoun Zenit St. Petersburg Bayer Leverkusen Free January 31 Romain Faivre Brest Olympique Lyonnais Undisclosed January 31 Tanguy Ndombele Tottenham Hotspur Olympique Lyonnais Loan January 18 Sead Kolasinac Arsenal Olympique Marseille Free January 19 Hatem Ben Arfa N/A Lille Free  Source: https://www.espn.in/soccer/transfers Bottom Line Juventus completed the biggest signing among the top European clubs in the winter transfer window of 2022, bringing in Dusan Vlahovic from Fiorentina. Fiorentina replaced Vlahovic with a young striker from FC Basel. FC Barcelona completed three major transfers in January, all of whom came from England. The Premier League's Aston Villa, Everton, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool, and Manchester City all made major signings this window. However, the Bundesliga and Ligue 1 teams did not engage in a lot of activity in the January 2022 transfer window. Read National Football Coach Javier Fernandes visits Fortis Academy

Football teams in Europe build their squads by buying players during the summer transfer window, which fascinates football fans across the world. Despite the coronavirus epidemic, Europe's top clubs are hoping to add superstar players during the summer transfer window this year. Lionel Messi has already signed a two-year contract with PSG in Ligue 1, and Chelsea have acquired Romelu Lukaku for 115 million euros from Serie A champion (2020/2021) Inter Milan. Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, Cristiano Ronaldo, Harry Kane, and Kylian Mbappe are all available for a new challenge. Let's look at some of the latest summer football transfer news in 2021. Transfer Rumours: Potential Transfers Before the Deadline Kylian Mbappe PSG signed one of the greatest ever footballers, Lionel Messi earlier this month with the aim of creating a strong attacking line-up in Europe with Neymar, Mbappe, and Messi upfront. However, their wish may not be fulfilled because Mbappe has reportedly declined to extend his current deal with the Paris-Saint Germain. Read: Argentina to Face Brazil in FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers According to rumors, he is considering leaving the club for Real Madrid this summer. He has also no worries about finishing his current contract, which will expire at the end of the 2021/2022 season. Real Madrid have officially made a 160 million euro offer to PSG to lure Mbappe to the Santiago Bernabéu. PSG's Director of Football, Leonardo, has confirmed that he would not be sold for a low price. Various reports claim, any team interested in acquiring Mbappe this season will have to pay 220 million euros. In the coming days, this Mbappe transfer saga may take some unexpected twists. Cristiano Ronaldo The agent for Cristiano Ronaldo, Jorge Mendes is now working on a transfer for his client. Ronaldo may be forced to finish his present deal with Juventus if he cannot find a suitable club. Earlier, PSG had expressed interest in luring Cristiano Ronaldo if Mbappe left the club. However, according to recent rumors, Paris Saint-Germain are no longer interested in purchasing him this summer. Read: Lionel Messi signs 2-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain So, Cristiano Ronaldo's only feasible alternative would be to join Manchester City. If he departs Juventus for Manchester City, it would be a huge shock to Manchester United supporters. Ronaldo established himself as a global superstar during his time with the Red Devils from 2003 until 2009. He also won his first Ballon d'or with Manchester United. As per sources, he would cost around 25 million euros, making this spectacular transfer possible. Erling Haaland Borussia Dortmund forward Erling Haaland is one of the most talked-about players in Europe right now. Since joining German club 2020, this big forward has been in excellent form. All of Europe's major teams are vying for his signature. However, Borussia Dortmund will not sell him for a low price. This summer, Haaland will cost more than150 million euros. Chelsea attempted to sign him earlier this month, but Dortmund refused to sell him. In the following season, Erling Haaland would be available at a considerably lower price. So, we may expect him to leave next summer rather than this window. Manchester City, FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, and Manchester United are the favorites to sign him next season. Read:2021 SAFF Championship: Bangladesh Seek First Title Since 2003 Robert Lewandowski Robert Lewandowski has established himself as a legend after spending more than a decade in the Bundesliga. He has set numerous Bundesliga records. He broke Gerd Muller's most goals in a single season in the 2021/2021 season. Lewandowski is eager to leave Bayern Munich in search of a new challenge. At the age of 33, he can only move to a team that badly need a striker for a limited period of time. For the time being, Manchester City appear to be the best choice for him. PSG might be an alternative if Mbappe leaves for Real Madrid. Because of his age, both Manchester City and PSG can purchase him for a low price. But one thing is certain: he will score a lot of goals wherever he goes. Harry Kane Harry Kane was keen to leave Tottenham Hotspur in search of silverware. Because he does not feel Tottenham is capable of winning a trophy. Kane was widely linked with a move to Manchester City. Man City allegedly offered Spurs 125 million pounds for Kane, but Daniel Levy, the Spurs chairman, turned down the offer. As per reports, they are seeking more than 150 million pounds.Finally, Harry Kane has confirmed that he will not leave Tottenham this summer, and he is allegedly demanding a weekly salary of £400,000 from the club. It will be interesting to see whether Man City make a January transfer window move for Harry Kane. Read:Tokyo Olympics 2020 –Brazil and Spain are Favorites to Meet in the Men’s Football Final Verdict According to the latest transfer news, some big signings might be completed before the end of the summer transfer window 2021. The window will end at midnight on August 31st, giving teams less than a week to execute their desired deal. As per the latest transfer rumors, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe are the most likely to leave their present clubs for a new challenge. Their transfer will affect the equation in terms of Champions League football. So, the next few days of this transfer window are crucial for all of Europe's big clubs.