South America spent 50.1 million dollars in the January window of the transfer market, Europe disbursed 927.6

The transfer market in the January 2022 window practically recovered the levels prior to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the report prepared by FIFA on the matter (International Transfer Snapshot), made public this Tuesday.

The study indicates that a total of 3,791 international transfers were registered in January with a volume of spending close to the levels of January 2020.

In men’s football, the number of transfers increased by 28% compared to last year (3,534 transfers) and the total cost of transfers increased by 74.7% (1,030 million dollars, compared to 590 in 2021). In 2020, it rose to 1,160.

In January 2020, before the pandemic, the number of transfers in that month’s window was 4,216 and in 2021 it dropped to 2,761. In 2019 it was 3,866 and in 2018 it was 3,410.

This year, 13.2% were permanent transfers, 16.4% assignments, 10.1% returns after assignments and 60.4% free.

Europe once again monopolized the market with a total expenditure of 927.6 million dollars, 90.2% of the total. The Conmebol clubs spent 50.1, those from Asia 30.7, those from Concacaf 15.8 and those from Africa 3.7.

England topped this section again this year with an outlay of $349.5 million (and a ‘receive’ of 108.6); followed by Italy, with 113.6; Spain, with 111.1; France, with 75.2; Russia, with 72.1; and Germany, with 70.6. Brazil is tenth with 23.1 and first in player exits with 176.

Most of the signings (1,512) occurred in players aged between 18 and 23, compared to 1,460 between 24 and 29. There were 23 under 18 and twenty over 35.

In women’s football, the increase in the number of transfers was 42.8%, more than in January 2021. In total there were 257 transfers, a new historical maximum that exceeds the levels of January 2020 (184) by almost 40%, prior to the pandemic.

The disbursement amounted to 487.8 million dollars, the highest figure ever given. In January 2020, an amount of 193.6 was registered and in 2021, 310.1. 8.6% were permanent transfers and 6.2% assignments. The age range that produced the most ‘moves’ was also between 18-23 (120) and 24-29 (106).

Also in women’s football, it was UEFA that monopolized the market with 190 transfers and an overall expenditure of 482.8 million dollars, for the 9 registered in Conmebol and the 12 in Concacaf.

England heads the list with a disbursement of 254.2 million dollars, in this case ahead of Spain (105.8), Sweden (52.8) and Norway (34.1). (D)