By Prof Dr Ian Blackshaw
The 2026 Winter transfer window has closed, and the English Premier League has recorded its quietest deadline day with only seven deals completed on 2 February 2026.
Not a single arrival was confirmed until 19:04 Greenwich Mean Time - four minutes after the window closed - with Crystal Palace FC announcing the signing of striker Jorgen Strand Larsen from Wolves FC in a deal worth up to £48 million (around €55.6 million).
Five further deals were confirmed after the deadline - amongst them, Sunderland FC brought in Ecuador winger Nilson Angulo from RSC Anderlecht in a deal worth £17.5 million (around €20.2 million), whilst Wolves FC signed midfielder Angel Gomes from Marseille FC on loan and replaced Strand Larsen with Adam Armstrong from Southampton FC for £7 million (around €8.1 million).
The overall spending in the English Premier League during the winter transfer window was more than £390 million (around €451.9 million).
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