It was a night dominated by the Champions League, but Serie A clubs were still quite busy bringing in reinforcements for the second part of the season.
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Official Serie A transfers on January 21
Giovanni Fabbian (acffiorentina.com)
Fiorentina confirmed the arrival of Giovanni Fabbian on loan from Bologna. The agreement includes the obligation to buy if certain conditions are met.
Simon Sohm will go in the opposite direction and has already trained with Bologna, although his transfer from Fiorentina has not yet been confirmed.
Bologna also sent Ibrahim Sulemana back to Atalanta, with the Ghana international returning to Cagliari on loan.
Ibrahim Sulemana returns to Cagliari from Atalanta after his loan at Bologna (cagliaricalcio)
Edoardo Bove has joined Waford on a free transfer after terminating his contract with Roma.
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The Giallorossi have also officially terminated Leon Bailey’s loan deal, meaning the Jamaican international has returned to Aston Villa.
The winter transfer market will end on February 2 at 20:00 CET (19:00 GMT).
Below are all transfers completed today, January 21, 2026.
Leon Bailey from Roma to Aston Villa (end of loan)
Giovanni Fabiano to Fiorentina from Bologna (loan with possible purchase obligation)
Ibrahim Sulemana from Atalanta to Cagliari (loan with purchase option)
Eduardo Bove to Watford (free transfer)
Alberto Dossena from Como to Cagliari (on loan until the end of the season)
David Ankeye from Krasava ENY to Genoa (end of loan)