Further major transfer reform then followed with the 1995 "Bosman ruling", named after Belgian player Jean-Marc Bosman, which allowed players to move for free once their contracts with clubs had expired. The system of two transfer windows was introduced for the 2002/03 season.

With the January transfer window open, we asked our writers which players, for various reasons, might be looking for a move.

The Premier League transfer window opened on Wednesday, giving clubs the opportunity to improve their squads for the remainder of the 2024-25 season.

The Premier League transfer window for January 2025 opens soon and some deals have already been lined up for the moment deals can be done. Premier League clubs are not messing around. Below you can find out the transfers in and out all 20 teams have done so far,