Soccer Transfers
FIFA reports record 5,973 international soccer transfers in January
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A FIFA report revealed a record 5,973 international transfers in men's soccer during the January trading window, marking a 3% increase from the previous year. Total spending fell 18% to $1.95 billion, though it exceeded the January 2023 record by 20%. In women's soccer, spending rose 85% to over $10 million, despite a 6% drop in transfers to 420.
Austria has received FIFA permission to select Borussia Dortmund's Carney Chukwuemeka and PSV Eindhoven's Paul Wanner for its national team ahead of the World Cup. Both players, born in Austria, previously represented England and Germany at youth levels, respectively. The approvals come as Austria prepares for its first World Cup appearance since 1998.