Transfer deadline has been cut short with new time summer window closes in place

The 2025 summer transfer window will close earlier than usual this year. Premier League and EFL clubs will be unable to sign players after 7pm BST on Monday, September 1.

As is typically the case, clubs will have a two-hour grace period after the window closes to finalise deals, but only if the paperwork is submitted to the Football Association (FA) by 7pm. The transfer windows in La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Serie A will all shut at the same time. Historically, the transfer window in England has closed at 11pm BST, but this has been moved to an earlier closing time following an agreement between the FA, Premier League and EFL. The change aims to provide a more normal working pattern for staff involved in transfers, instead of the late nights and unsociable hours that have become synonymous with deadline day.

However, Scotland's window will still remain open until 11pm, while FIFA's international transfer deadline remains unchanged, closing at midnight. Saudi Arabia's window will be open until Wednesday, October 8.

It follows the splitting of the summer transfer window into two parts this year, with the first phase having run from June 1-10. The window was brought forward to allow teams involved in the Club World Cup the opportunity to sign players before the tournament began on June 15.

Due to FIFA's regulations, which stipulate that a transfer window cannot exceed 16 weeks in a calendar year, the window was divided this summer, opening for a second time on Monday, June 16.

It has already been an incredibly active summer for Premier League clubs. The transfer of Eberechi Eze to Arsenal last week pushed this summer's spending to a staggering £2.6billion - setting a new record for expenditure in a single transfer window with a week still remaining.

Last year's spending halted at £2.1bn, while the previous record was set in 2023/24 with £2.5bn. This summer's high expenditure is due to several high-profile signings and a £1.4bn outlay on forwards - approximately £850million more than the spending on defenders.

Most notably, Liverpool broke the British transfer record by securing Florian Wirtz in a £116m deal from Bayer Leverkusen. The acquisitions of Hugo Ekitike, Benjamin Sesko, Joao Pedro and Viktor Gyokeres have all contributed to the landmark figure.

And with the Alexander Isak saga ongoing, the total could rise even further before Monday's transfer deadline. The future of the Newcastle United striker remains uncertain as he reportedly seeks a move to Liverpool, with the Swede's potential transfer expected to shatter the transfer record once again.