The 2025 winter transfer window was not much of a whirlwind as top teams were not really active, except for the desperate English champions, Manchester City.

Yet, unlike previous windows, this period was characterized by a mix of youthful investments and experienced acquisitions, highlighting how much teams prepare for the future while also fixing their present troubles.

Notably, European clubs collectively spent over €1 billion during this period, with the Premier League leading the expenditure at €440 million.

Manchester City spent £180 million during the concluded January transfer window, which is the second biggest outlay worldwide in any January transfer window history, behind Chelsea's £274 million spent in 2023.

For Manchester United, it's much more about departures as Ruben Amorim works on clearing his house ahead of the summer. Some big names departed, leaving him with a tiny squad for the second half of the season.

From Manchester City's splashing of cash to the exodus at Manchester United and Chelsea, here is a breakdown of every completed transfer in the January transfer window of 2025.

Premier League completed deals of the January 2025 window 

Arsenal completed deals in January 2025

There was no single incoming at Arsenal during the window, although the Gunners did attempt to sign Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig, but there was no intention from the other end.

They lost talented Academy player Ayden Heaven to Manchester United, while Marquinhos was called back from his loan to Fluminense and his loan to Cruzeiro.

Aston Villa completed deals in January 2025

Dutchman Donyell Malen was the first to arrive at Villa Park in January, joining in a £23 million deal from German Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund.

He was later joined by another permanent signing as 21-year-old Spanish right back Andres Garcia secured a move from Levante for around £5 million.

On deadline day, Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio both joined on loan deals from Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain, respectively, leaving a massive impression on Villains.

Yasin Ozcan was also snapped up from Kasimpasa in a permanent deal, although the Turkiye defender will remain at the club until the end of the season. Axel Disasi joined on loan from Chelsea in the final business of the window.

There were lots of departures from the club as well, but the most prominent ones involve Jhon Duran, who secured a permanent move to Saudi club Al Nassr, Jaden Philogene-Bidace to Ipswich Town, and Diego Carlos' transfer to Fenerbahçe.

Loan deals involve Emiliano Buendia to Bayer Leverkusen, Kosta Nedeljkovic to RB Leipzig, Lewis Dubbin to Norwich City, Louie Barry to Hull City, Tommi O'Reilly to MK Dons, Joe Gauci to Barnsley, and Samuel Illing Junior to Middlesbrough.

Bournemouth completed deals in January 2025

Phillip Billing, Max Aarons, and Goalkeeper Mark Travers all moved out on loan deals to Napoli, Valencia, and Middlesbrough, respectively – no major first-team addition was made by the Cherries.

Chelsea completed deals in January 2025

Renato Veiga was loaned out to Juventus, and he was later joined in Italy by Joao Felix, who secured a temporary move to AC Milan on deadline day for the remainder of the season.

Carney Chukwuemeka moved to Borussia Dortmund on loan. 20-year-old left-back Caleb Wiley also secured a loan move to Watford in the Champions League, while Alex Matos joined Oxford United on loan earlier in the window.

Cesare Casadei moved to Torino in a permanent deal worth £9.6 million while Harvey Vale departs for Queens Park Rangers, bringing an end to his 12-year association with the club.

Ben Chilwell joined Crystal Palace on loan for the remainder of the season, while the duo of Trevoh Chalobah and David Datro Fofana were recalled from their respective loan moves to Crystal Palace and Goztepe, respectively.

Axel Disasi also secured a late loan move to Aston Villa after rejecting Tottenham Hotspur.

Young midfielder Mathis Amougou joins the club from French club Saint-Etienne. Although more is still to be known about the deal, it is unlikely he will be a regular part of the first team this season.

Liverpool completed deals in January 2025

The current Premier League leaders are also one of the many teams not to make any signings. They recalled Stefan Bajcetic on his loan to Salzburg and redirected him to the Spanish side Las Palmas.

Calvin Ramsay was also loaned out to Kilmarnock, whereas Goalkeeper Marcelo Pitaluga was sold to Fluminense for undisclosed terms.

Manchester City completed deals in January 2025

The Cityzens kicked off the window with the signing of unarguably the best attacker in the German Bundesliga, Omar Marmoush, in a £59 million move from Eintracht Frankfurt.

He was later joined by young center-backs, Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis, the pair who joined in deals worth £33.8 million from RC Lens and £29.5 million from Palmeiras, respectively.

The reigning champions secured the services of Spanish midfielder Nico González from Porto for £50 million on deadline day to make up for the shortage in numbers in the middle of the park.

Manchester United completed deals in January 2025

Marcus Rashford's departure on loan to Aston Villa is the biggest highlight of the Red Devils' window. The Mancunian has had a tough time recently, and an agreement was reached for him to spend the rest of the season away from the club.

Big money signing from Ajax, Antony was also let off the hook as he joined Real Betis on loan in Spain, and on deadline day, left-back Tyrell Malacia headed to the Netherlands to join PSV Eindhoven, where he will spend the rest of the season.

Two incomings were made and both in permanent deals involving 20-year-old left-back Patrick Dorgu, who signs in a £30 million deal from Lecce and Ayden Heaven, who joins as a free agent after leaving Arsenal Academy.

Newcastle United completed deals in January 2025

There were no incoming to the Saint James' Park, but there were both temporary and permanent departures.

Isaac Hayden and Alex Murphy both secured loan moves to Portsmouth and Bolton, respectively, while Miguel Almiron left to join MLS side Atlanta United in a permanent deal worth £11 million.

On deadline day, Lloyd Kelly departs on loan to join Juventus for the remainder of the season.

Nottingham Forest completed deals in January 2025

Jack O'Brien, Josh Bowler, Detlef Osong, and Andrew Omobamidele all left the club on loan for the second half of the season, joining Swansea City, Luton Town, Cambridge United, and Strasbourg, respectively.

Aaron Donnelly secured a permanent move to Scottish side Dundee FC, while Emmanuel Denis Bonaventure joined Blackburn Rovers on loan on deadline day.

Tottenham Hotspur completed deals in January 2025

Ange Postecoglou kicked off the window by signing Goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky in a £15 million deal from Slavia Prague, making up for the team's shortage in that department.

They later secured Kevin Danso on loan from RC Lens, followed by the arrival of Mathys Tel on loan with a buy option from Bayern Munich on deadline day.

On departures, Matthew Craig, Alfie Dorrington, Min-Hyeok Yang, and Will Lankshear all moved out on loan to Mansfield Town, Aberdeen, QPR, and West Bromwich Albion, respectively.

West Ham United completed deals in January 2025

Maxwel Cornet and Michael Forbes' loan moves to Genoa and Colchester United, respectively, are the departures, while Republic of Ireland striker Evan Ferguson joined on loan from fellow Premier League side Brighton.

These are the major transfer deals completed by some of the top English Premier League teams during the January transfer window of 2025.