Ligue 1: 2013 winter transfer window

The 2013 winter transfer window for Ligue 1 was characterised by a slightly positive balance of transfers (€2.1m), largely positive if Paris Saint-Germain are excluded from the analysis with their signing of the Brazilian Lucas (for €40m). Without this transaction, the balance of transfers then reaches + €42.1m, an amount unmatched among the five major European championships.

French first division transfers were first and foremost with foreign championships, which account for nearly 80% of its sales and purchases. The three biggest sales in Ligue 1 concern three French internationals, a unique situation in the European Top 5 (two in La Liga, one in the Premier League).

The 2013 winter transfer window for Ligue 1 is primarily a market adjustment, characterised by the large share of loans: representing 42.4% of departures and nearly 37% of arrivals. The number of paid loans (often with purchase options) is trivial compared to the other four major European leagues.

Summary of the 2013 winter transfer window in Ligue 1: