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Transfer deadline day: What time is deadline? Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, China
TRANSFER deadline day has arrived – but what time is the deadline for teams to complete their business? Express Sport rounds up deadline day times for leagues around the world.
Transfer deadline day will spark panic around the Premier League as teams rush to patch up their teams with reinforcements.
Chelsea have been one of the busiest clubs in the window so far after snapping up Christian Pulisic and Gonzalo Higuain.
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Dortmund star Pulisic will remain with the Bundesliga outfit on loan until the summer while Higuain made his Premier League debut during the crushing defeat against Bournemouth last night.
Arsenal have heated up towards the end of the window with Denis Suarez arriving on loan from Barcelona.
Yannick Carrasco and Ivan Perisic have been heavily linked with moves the Emirates in recent days but it remains to be seen whether either will complete a switch.
Manchester United and Liverpool have taken far more passive roles in the window so far with both teams’ managers clearly happy with their options.
Teams from most major leagues will join Premier League clubs in the final day frenzy, though other divisions will remain open for business.
Express Sport has a full round up of what time the transfer window closes in England and around the world.
When does the January transfer window close for English and Scottish teams?
Teams playing in the English leagues have until 11pm tonight to complete their transfer dealings.
Clubs will be able to apply for a short extension if they submit all relevant paperwork before the 11pm deadline.
Loan deals must be completed in the same timeframe as permanent transfers though free agents can be acquired outside of the window.
All professional clubs in England and Scotland must adhere to the same rules to ensure a level playing field.
When does the January transfer window close for foreign teams?
It’s not just other British teams that Premier League clubs must be wary of, with several leagues set to enjoy more time to complete transactions.
Express Sport has rounded up the list of deadline day dates around some of the most notable leagues:
January 31 – Spain, France, Germany, Italy
February 2 – Portugal
February 22 – Russia
February 28 – China
Early deadline day done deal...
The first move on deadline day was done just after 10am when Wolves completed the permanent signing of Jonny Otto from Atletico Madrid for what is understood to be a club-record £18million fee.
Jonny, who has made 22 appearances on loan in the first half of the season, has agreed a permanent deal at Molineux until 2023.
"I'm very happy to sign for Wolves," the 24-year-old told the official club website.
"The last few days we spoke about it and now it's official, I'll be Wolves for the next four years.
"I'm really happy to continue to be involved with the team. I am very happy here, the truth is that it was very easy to decide."