Blackburn Rovers January transfers and net spend: Every confirmed signing and sale for Championship strugglers in 2026 winter window

Blackburn Rovers just missed out on a spot in the playoffs last season and they ended up losing a number of experienced names over the summer, with the likes of Dominic Hyam, Lewis Travis and Callum Brittain all joining rival Championship clubs.

They also made several new signings, but things have not gone to plan so far this season and manager Valerien Ismael is keen to add some new faces in January. 

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Blackburn's confirmed moves during the 2026 January transfer window and also takes a look at their net spend and transfer rumours.

Blackburn confirmed transfers in: January 2026

Jack Barrett (GK | End of loan from Tranmere Rovers)

Eiran Cashin (CB | Loan from Brighton & Hove Albion)

Connor O'Riordan (CB | Loan return from Doncaster Rovers)

Charlie Olson (CB | Loan return from Oldham Athletic) 

Mathias Jorgensen (RW | £3.5m from Bodo/Glimt)

Oladapo Afolayan (RW | Undisclosed from St Pauli)

Blackburn confirmed transfers out: January 2026

Makhtar Gueye (CF | £1.8m to Shanghai Shenhua)

Jake Batty (LB | Undisclosed to Swindon Town)

Blackburn net spend: January 2026

Blackburn total spend January 2026: £3.5m

Blackburn total income January 2026: £1.8m

Blackburn net spend January 2026: -£1.7m

You can find a complete list of the latest Blackburn transfer rumours by clicking here

When does the 2026 January transfer window open and close?

The January transfer window opened on Thursday, January 1 for all English and Scottish clubs, and will run through to the first weekday of February.

This means that deadline day for the 2026 January transfer window falls on Monday, February 2, with the window closing at 7pm GMT.