This is a list of English football transfers for the 2008–09 winter transfer window. Only moves featuring at least one Premier League or Championship club are listed. The winter transfer window opened on 1 January 2009, although a few transfers took place prior to that date. The window was originally going to close at 00:00 on 1 February 2009, but it was extended to 17:00 on 2 February 2009 because 31 January fell on a Saturday. However, due to snowy conditions, the Premier League allowed some transfers to be completed after that time, provided that the clubs involved could prove that a deal had been agreed in principle and that the snow had caused the delay in the transfer. Players without a club may join one at any time, either during or in between transfer windows. Clubs below Premiersh