Mohamed Salah, Vinicius Jr and 20 players who will define the 2026 summer transfer window

Tom Maston Tue, 3 February 2026 at 10:00 am UTC·13 min read And there we have it. The January transfer window is closed for another year, and though it was a relatively quiet month when it came to big-money deals, that does now mean we could be set up for another blockbuster summer in terms of comings and goings. From top-tier talents to up-and-coming youngsters and prospective free agents, there are set to be a whole host of big names on the move once the window next opens in June, and that's before we've taken the impact of the World Cup into account, with there sure to be breakout stars from the tournament who earn themselves a move off the back of their performances in North...