Here’s what you need to know about the 2025 summer transfer window deadline day:

Key Details

Closing Date & Time

• The summer 2025 transfer window closes on Monday, 1 September 2025, at 19:00 BST (UK time) — four hours earlier than the traditional 23:00 deadline.

The Split Window

• Due to the expanded FIFA Club World Cup, the window was split:

  • First phase: June 1 – June 10

  • Pause: June 10 – June 16

  • Second phase: Reopened on June 16 and runs until September 1

Grace Periods

• Clubs have a two-hour grace period after 19:00, provided they submitted a deal sheet by the deadline. International transfers may still be completed by midnight, in line with FIFA requirements.

European Synchronization

• For the first time, the top five European leagues (Premier League, EFL, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1) all share this 19:00 BST / 2 p.m. ET closing time.

• Exceptions include Saudi Pro League (closing September 10), Turkish Süper Lig (September 12), among others.

What Transfers Look Like on Deadline Day

• Deadline day is always a frenzy—and this year is no different.

• Liverpool, for instance, struck big with a £125–£130 million move for Alexander Isak, breaking British transfer records.

• Other notable moves include:

  • Arsenal aiming for Piero Hincapié

  • Yoane Wissa linked with Newcastle

  • Corner cases like Manchester United seeking goalkeepers (e.g. Emiliano Martínez or Senne Lammens)

  • Manchester City eyeing Gianluigi Donnarumma & Rodrygo

The stakes are high, the pace is frantic, and the deals keep coming up until the final whistle.