Why Does The Transfer Window Shut Today And Then Reopen?

The summer 2025 transfer window will close at 19:00 BST on Tuesday and remain shut until 16 June. We explain why.

The summer transfer window will close at 19:00 BST on Tuesday 10 June, making today a mini Deadline Day.

Why is it closing?
The reason for this unusual, two-part window, is the FIFA Club World Cup, which will begin this coming Sunday, 15 June.

To accommodate clubs wanting to sign players ahead of that tournament, the transfer window opened early, on Sunday 1 June, for an exceptional registration period. All parties were aware this would close on Tuesday 10 June at 19:00 BST.

The period applies only to the 20 national associations with teams playing in the Club World Cup. These associations include England, with Manchester City and Chelsea both participating in the tournament.

The special early opening allowed Trent Alexander-Arnold to leave Liverpool in time to feature for Real Madrid in the competition. The Spanish club have also signed centre-back Dean Huijsen from AFC Bournemouth.

While Man City and Chelsea are the only English clubs participating in the Club World Cup, all Premier League teams have been able to sign players during this special period and could still do so today, ahead of this evening’s deadline.

When does the window reopen?
The summer transfer window reopens next week, on Monday 16 June. It will remain open until Monday 1 September at 19:00 BST, a slightly earlier time than the traditional 23:00 BST closing time that has been used previously.

Which deals have been done in this first window?
A number of Premier League clubs have taken advantage of the early window to bring in new players.

Manchester United completed their first signing of the summer by bringing in Matheus Cunha from Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Liverpool, meanwhile, have signed right-back Jeremie Frimpong from Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen.

Chelsea have acquired striker Liam Delap from Ipswich Town, as well as defender Mamadou Sarr.

Man City have bolstered their squad for the Club World Cup by acquiring left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri from Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Reported moves before the deadline
Tuesday could be a busy day of transfers, as clubs attempt to secure signings before the deadline.

Potential deals reportedly close to being done include Tijjani Reijnders moving from AC Milan to Manchester City. Man City are also reportedly in talks to sign Lyon midfielder Rayan Cherki.

Chelsea are reportedly looking at Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens, while Liverpool have been strongly linked with Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez as well as Germany star Florian Wirtz, who could be reunited with his former Leverkusen team-mate Frimpong at Anfield.

It is not always easy for transfer deals to be completed before the deadline so a deal sheet allows clubs time to finalise agreements.

The deal sheet allows a club to confirm a deal has been reached, giving them additional time to submit the remaining documentation so the player can be registered.

The deal sheet needs to arrive fully completed in the two hours preceding a transfer window closing, so in this instance 17:00 BST on 10 June.

Once the sheet arrives, clubs have got another two hours after the deadline, or until 21:00 BST, in which to submit the full paperwork.

Premierleague.com