Market ceases operations on 31st January, yet another one persists until February
The winter transfer market session for the 2022/23 season kicked off on January 3 and will end for incoming operations at 23:00 on January 31. However, the window remains open until February or March for some leagues, allowing for transfer activity to continue after January 31.
One of the most intriguing aspects of the winter transfer market is the opportunity for players with contracts expiring on June 30 to sign with another team without a transfer fee. From February, this group of players can begin discussing terms with other clubs and sign contracts without notifying their current team.
By February 28 (19:00), it is possible to sign up to 2 players whose contract has expired on June 30, 2016, or has been mutually terminated during the summer session or from September to January 31. The search results do not provide a specific list of players who became contract-free in the winter transfer market closing year 2022/23 and can sign for another club for free after February 28, 2023.
It is worth noting that there are no special rules or deadlines for the transfer of youth players during the winter transfer market session. Additionally, there is no mention of any specific rules for players whose contracts have been terminated during the period of February to January 31.
It is not specified if there are any restrictions on the number of players a team can sign from leagues with later transfer windows. However, transfer of players to leagues with later windows (February or March) is still possible after January 31.
It is important to note that players with contracts expiring on June 30, 2023, are not mentioned to be free to talk to other clubs or sign with another team without a transfer fee.
In conclusion, the winter transfer market offers a unique opportunity for players with contracts expiring on June 30 to sign with another team without a transfer fee. Teams can sign up to 2 such players before February 28 (19:00), and the window remains open until February or March for some leagues. However, there are no specific rules or deadlines for the transfer of youth players or players whose contracts have been terminated during the period of February to January 31.
