The latest transfer talk from Bloomfield Road as Blackpool prepare for the final days of the January transfer window.

Blackpool have enjoyed a productive January transfer window by completing three new loan signings.

Millwall defender Kamarl Grant was first through the door and he was quickly followed by the temporary additions of Bolton Wanderers attacking midfielder Joel Randall and Burnley striker Michael Obafemi. All three new additions featured in last weekend’s hard-earned 2-1 home win against Northampton Town and appeared once again as Ian Evatt’s side fell to a home loss against promotion contenders Stockport County in midweek.

Another deal was wrapped up on Friday when a permanent move was completed for loan signing Bailey Peacock-Farrell after his contract with parent club Birmingham City was cancelled by mutual consent. The Northern Ireland international has firmly established himself as Tangerines first-choice goalkeeper this season and has already made 30 appearances in all competitions during his time at Bloomfield Road.

However, not every Tangerines transfer target has been secured and one reported target has made a somewhat surprise move to Japanese J League side Cerezo Osaka. Former Portsmouth forward Kusini Yengi was strongly linked with a move to Bloomfield Road before Evatt added Obafemi and Randall to his squad and there were suggestions the Australian had been offered to Blackpool as he continued to struggle to make an impact during the first six months of his time with Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen. However, the 27-year-old has now completed a move that will see him spend the remainder of the season on loan in Japan.

A statement released on the Dons website read: “Kusini Yengi has today officially joined J.League side Cerezo Osaka on loan for the remainder of the 2025/26 season. The 27-year-old arrived in the summer on a free transfer having spent two years with EFL Championship side Portsmouth. Before his move to England the striker had spent his professional career in the A-League playing for Adelaide Comets, Adelaide United and Western Sydney Wanderers. During the first half of the campaign the Australian international made 10 appearances for the Dons and scored one goal.”

After agreeing to the move, Yengi said: "It is a great honor to join Cerezo Osaka. I am looking forward to playing in front of the fans and supporters, and to competing as a member of this historic club. I will do my best for the club."

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