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3,791 international transfers completed across men\u2019s and women\u2019s football<\/em>; Transfer activity in men\u2019s football almost back at pre-pandemic levels<\/em>; Transfers in women\u2019s game hit all-time high and up by more than 40% compared to 2021<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n FIFA has published its International Transfer Snapshot (January 2022), an analysis of player transfer activity during the recent registration period.<\/p>\n According to the report, a total of 3,791 international transfers were completed during the January window, thus confirming that football is recovering from the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Indeed, clubs\u2019 spending on transfer fees last month almost returned to the levels of January\u00a02020.<\/p>\n The number of transfers in men\u2019s football increased by 28.0% compared to last year, with the total value of the transfer fees agreed rising by 74.7%. English clubs topped the table for spending on international transfer fees with an outlay of USD 349.5 million, followed by Italy with USD 113.6 million.<\/p>\n In the women\u2019s game, there was a dramatic 42.8% increase in the number of transfers during this year\u2019s January registration period compared to January 2021. The total stood at 257 transfers, a new all-time high surpassing the pre-pandemic levels of January 2020 by almost 40%.<\/p>\n Key findings include:<\/p>\n This is the third consecutive year that FIFA has published such a snapshot shortly after the conclusion of the international transfer window, providing an overview of global transfers involving both male and female players.<\/p>\n FIFA will publish the next snapshot in early September, after the conclusion of the mid-year registration period.<\/p>\n To download the full snapshot, please click HERE<\/strong> or visit https:\/\/fifa.fans\/3rCi3Ay<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n