Football Transfer Specials

Few things in football are as exciting as the opening of a transfer window. If your team has been underperforming, you’ve probably been looking forward to this moment for months.  

It’s an opportunity for your club to refresh its playing squad, removing deadwood and adding exciting young talent to its ranks.  

At Betano Sportsbook, you can bet on the biggest transfers in world football. Explore how football transfer betting works and access excellent odds as you place your bets.  

Transfer windows were made compulsory by FIFA during the 2002-03 season. Before this, teams had the option to sign or sell players at any time of the year.  

The main reason windows were introduced was to help preserve contractual stability for players and clubs by channelling all movement into summer and winter periods. 

Each country has slightly different transfer windows, but in England, the window dates are currently as follows:  

• Winter (mid-season) transfer window: 1 January until 2 February  
• Summer (end-of-season) transfer window: 1 June until 1 September  

The above dates are often subject to change due to international tournaments, such as the World Cup. They may also be slightly adjusted if the start or end of the month falls on a weekend, to allow for deals to be ratified on a working day.  

Although deals can only be completed during these two transfer windows, agents and clubs negotiate year-round, and many deals are agreed in principle during the season, allowing the player to transfer to his new club as soon as the window officially opens. 

Transfer windows have increased the excitement around football transfers, with many fans looking forward to January in particular, as their team can look to strengthen in key positions ahead of the business end of the season.  

Throughout the campaign, transfer speculation is rife, with rumours plastered across social media and the mainstream media, particularly if a player is unhappy with life at his current club.  

At Betano, we offer markets for betting on transfer activity throughout the season. We let you bet on the future of the top professional players and offer specials for players that look destined to leave their current club before the next transfer window slams shut.  

Often, we give you the option to bet on the next club of a specific player who has been in the news recently. We let you pick the team you think they will transfer to, or in some cases, you can bet on the league or country you expect the player to play in at the end of the next window.  

For example, when Alexander Isak’s future was up in the air at Newcastle United, you could bet on where he would end up next. Liverpool were the favourites for his signature, but you had the option to also bet on him transferring to a Saudi Arabian club or any Italian, Spanish, or German side, before his transfer to Merseyside was finally confirmed.  

When betting on football transfers, make sure you check the dates, as these bets aren’t usually open-ended. Typically, the player must secure a transfer before the end of the next window for your bet to pay out, unless stipulated otherwise.  

How to Bet on Football Transfers at Betano  

You can bet on transfer specials by creating an account at Betano. Create your account in seconds and make an initial deposit to fund your football wagers.  

Then, scroll to the top of this page to check the latest transfer specials to see which players you can bet on when their futures are up in the air.  

Before making your selections, it’s a good idea to conduct some independent research. Follow well-respected transfer gurus on social media for the inside track and consider what the player and the club have publicly said about his future before placing any bets.  

While transfers can sometimes come out of the blue, there’s often a fair amount of speculation in the lead-up to the deal’s completion, which you can capitalise on if you follow the correct sources online. 

We update this page before, during, and after transfer windows, and you can bet on football transfers at any time of the season. But, be aware that players can only complete transfers during these specific windows, so you will need to wait until the deal is finalised before receiving your payout.  

Other Special Football Betting Markets  

Alongside football transfer betting, we offer markets for other specials, including football manager betting. Bet on things like the next English Premier League manager to lose his job, or bet on the next manager you think will take over at major European clubs like Barcelona and Real Madrid.  

At Betano, you can also access special football markets throughout the season linked to top leagues like the English Premier League, Serie A, and La Liga. Head to our football betting page to discover great-value odds and exciting markets for your favourite leagues and teams. 

Bet on Football Responsibly  

When betting on football at Betano, we remind you to gamble responsibly. Decide how much you can afford to wager and set your limits accordingly.   

You can use our responsible gambling tools to control your expenditure and to bet within your means, including our deposit and loss limit tools, accessible via our Safer Gambling Portal.