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📅January 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Premier League January 2026 transfer window sees key moves like West Ham signing strikers, Crystal Palace acquiring Brennan Johnson, and Brighton repatriating Pascal Gross amid friendly matches.
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FC St. Gallen vs Anderlecht Friendly Kicks Off Today

FC St. Gallen faces Anderlecht in an international club friendly at 1:30 PM today, January 7, 2026, with live scores, stats, and highlights available.Source 1 Recent form shows St. Gallen winning three straight matches while Anderlecht has mixed results including losses and draws.Source 1 This preseason clash highlights early 2026 club preparations.Source 1

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West Ham Signs Pablo and Taty Castellanos in Major Deals

West Ham completed transfers for Pablo (£20m-£21.8m from Gil Vicente) and Taty Castellanos (£25.2m-£26.1m from Lazio) to bolster attack.Source 2Source 4Source 7 They loaned out Niclas Fullkrug to AC Milan and sold Luis Guilherme (£12.1m-£19.5m to Sporting).Source 2Source 4Source 7 These moves aim to strengthen squad depth mid-season.Source 2

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Crystal Palace Lands Brennan Johnson from Tottenham

Crystal Palace signed Brennan Johnson for £34.8m-£35m from Tottenham Hotspur, plus recalled Hindolo Mustapha from Nurnberg loan.Source 2Source 4Source 6 This winger addition boosts their attacking options in January window.Source 4Source 6 Tottenham received significant funds from the sale.Source 2

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Brighton Repatriates Pascal Gross from Dortmund

Brighton brought back Pascal Gross from Borussia Dortmund for £1m-£1.2m, alongside loan returns of Andrew Moran and Yoon Do-young.Source 2Source 4Source 6Source 7 They loaned out Yoon Do-young to Dordecht and Eiran Cashin to Blackburn.Source 6Source 8 Gross's experience strengthens midfield.Source 7

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Burnley vs Manchester United Match Preview Tonight

Burnley hosts Manchester United tonight at 8:15 PM in a key fixture, with live scores and stats on Bleacher Report.Source 3 Burnley recently loaned out Lewis Forshaw to Worksop and sold Joseph Bevan to Dundee.Source 2Source 4 United recalled Toby Collyer and Sonny Aljofree from loans.Source 2

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Tottenham Sells Brennan Johnson, Loans Out Key Players

Tottenham sold Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace for £35m and loaned Kota Takai to Borussia Monchengladbach and Manor Solomon to Fiorentina.Source 4Source 6Source 7 They also recalled Jamie Donley, Manor Solomon, and George Abbott from loans.Source 4 Further outgoings include Min-hyeok Yang to Coventry.Source 6

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Bayern Munich's Lennart Karl Eyes 2026 World Cup

Bayern Munich young star Lennart Karl expresses dreams of playing for Germany at the 2026 World Cup.Source 5 The prodigy highlights national team aspirations amid club success.Source 5 Germany prepares for the tournament with emerging talents like Karl.Source 5

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Brentford Loans Out Young Prospects

Brentford sent Iwan Morgan on loan to Shrewsbury and Michael Olakigbe to Swindon Town.Source 2Source 4 These moves provide development opportunities for the 19-year-old striker and other youngsters.Source 2 No incoming transfers reported for Brentford yet.Source 4

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Liverpool Recalls Owen Beck, Sells James Norris

Liverpool recalled Owen Beck from Derby County loan and sold James Norris to Shelbourne undisclosed.Source 4Source 6 Earlier reports noted James Norris out to Shelbourne.Source 2 These adjustments fine-tune squad options.Source 6

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Manchester City Manages Loan Returns and Outgoings

Manchester City recalled Claudio Echeverri from Bayer Leverkusen, Max Alleyne from Watford, and others, while loaning Jahmai Simpson-Pusey to Koln.Source 2Source 4 No major permanent transfers noted.Source 2 This maintains youth development pipeline.Source 4

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Newcastle Loans Out Antonito Cordero to Cadiz

Newcastle United loaned Antonito Cordero to Cadiz and recalled Joe White from Leyton Orient.Source 4 Limited activity so far in the window for the Magpies.Source 4 Focus remains on squad stability.Source 2

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Aston Villa Signs Alysson from Gremio

Aston Villa brought in Alysson from Gremio while loaning Aidan Borland to Swindon Town.Source 4 This incoming transfer adds depth to their roster.Source 4 Outgoings keep squad balanced.Source 4