Overview
- FIFA logged more than 5,900 international men’s moves in January and just over $1.9 billion in fees, a decline of about 18% from January 2025.
- English clubs led outlays with roughly $360–363 million, while French teams took in about $215–218 million to top transfer receipts.
- Women’s international transfers set a spending record above $10 million, up more than 85% year over year, with English clubs leading both spending and acquisitions.
- Argentina was the largest exporter by player count, yet its clubs collected only $30.9 million in January, their weakest total since 2022.
- FIFA’s data and local reports describe a market with more transactions but fewer high-fee deals, as Brazil led incoming signings and outperformed Argentina on average returns per sale.