The 2025 summer transfer window is drawing to a close. On Monday, September 1, most of Europe`s premier football leagues will simultaneously shut their transfer activities. Following this deadline, teams will be unable to acquire new players until January, when the winter transfer window opens.
This 2025 summer transfer period was unique, being the first to be influenced by the new FIFA Club World Cup format. This brought some changes, particularly for European clubs, which were granted a special registration period for new players from June 1 to June 10, prior to the tournament. Some prominent clubs, like Manchester City and Real Madrid, concluded a significant portion of their dealings early in the summer, allowing managers to integrate new signings from the start of preseason training. Others, such as Tottenham Hotspur, deferred their business until late and are now scrambling to finalize deals as the deadline rapidly approaches.
On Monday, among the top European leagues, La Liga stands out as the only one with a different closing time, while the other four will conclude their summer transfer window at 2 p.m. ET. Other leagues and associations will have later closing dates, providing additional opportunities for players and clubs that couldn`t secure moves before the September 1 deadline. Free agents, however, retain the ability to sign with a club even after the window closes, provided they are not already registered with another team. Let`s now examine the specific closing times for various summer transfer windows:
European Leagues Deadline
- English Premier League: Monday, September 1, 2 p.m. ET
- Italian Serie A: Monday, September 1, 2 p.m. ET
- Spanish La Liga: Monday, September 1, 5:59 p.m. ET
- French Ligue 1: Monday, September 1, 2 p.m. ET
- German Bundesliga: Monday, September 1, 2 p.m. ET
Other Leagues Deadline
- Major League Soccer (MLS): Window closed on August 21
- Mexican Liga MX: September 13
- Saudi Pro League: September 11
- Turkish Süper Lig: September 12
Note: While the transfer windows for registered players close, free agents remain eligible to sign with clubs even after these deadlines, provided they were not registered with another team.
