Manchester City are leading the race for much-wanted Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo
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Where will Antoine Semenyo end up by the end of the transfer window?
Where will Antoine Semenyo end up by the end of the transfer window? (Getty Images)
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The new year is nearly upon us and with that comes the re-opening of the transfer window as clubs assess their options for reinforcement in January.
Spending sprees from the likes of Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal contributed to a record summer of Premier League expenditure last summer, with clubs from England’s top flight collectively splashing more than £3bn on new players.
And while the acquisition of elite players or long-term targets is less common in the mid-season window, it is not completely out of the question, with the saga surrounding Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo expected to reach its climax in the coming weeks or possibly days. The 25-year-old has been linked with moves to every Premier League big hitter but it appears Manchester City are now leading the race for the player, whose £65m release clause becomes active in January.
Elsewhere, Tottenham’s Europa League winner Brennan Johnson is verging on a £35m move to Crystal Palace, while Eagles skipper Marc Guehi remains a person of interest after his deadline day move to Liverpool collapsed. The England international is about to enter the final six months of his contract at Selhurst Park, giving Palace one last chance to cash in if they choose to.
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January transfer window opens tomorrow
Manchester City lead race for Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo
Crystal Palace agree fee for Tottenham's Brennan Johnson
Liverpool unlikely to revive pursuit of Marc Guehi
Mikel Arteta urges Arsenal to be 'active' in the transfer market
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When does the January transfer window open?
The new year is nearly upon us and with that comes the re-opening of the transfer window as clubs assess their options for reinforcement in January.
The January window will open tomorrow on Thursday 1 January 2026, and will remain open for nearly five weeks.
It closes on Monday, February 2, at an earlier hour of 7pm GMT.
It falls in line with changes to the summer window, which also previously closed at 11pm.
Will Castle31 December 2025 09:04
9 minutes ago
Good morning
Hello and welcome to The Independent’s transfer news live blog!
It’s that time of the year again. Keep up to date with all the latest news and gossip every day across the January window, right here!
Will Castle31 December 2025 08:59