Transfer day: What and when is the deadline for club football signings?
Summary
European football clubs are finalizing player signings before the summer transfer window closes, with different deadlines across leagues. English Premier League clubs, including Chelsea and Manchester City, have spent the most on new players this summer.Key Facts
- The summer transfer window closes on September 1, 2026, for most major European leagues, with some variations in exact times.
- Premier League deadline: September 1 at 11pm (22:00 GMT); La Liga: September 1 at 11:59pm (22:00 GMT).
- Bundesliga and Ligue 1 close earlier on August 31 at 8pm (19:00 GMT).
- Premier League clubs have a two-hour grace period after the deadline if they submit a deal sheet beforehand.
- Players who are free agents (not attached to any club) can be signed after the deadline in all leagues.
- Liverpool signed Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain for approximately $162 million.
- Chelsea signed Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for a British record £117 million ($158 million).
- Manchester City acquired Elliot Anderson for a club record £116 million ($153 million).
- Real Madrid paid a club record €140 million ($161 million) for Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig.
- Tottenham Hotspur signed Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes for £92.5 million ($125 million) and £85 million ($112 million) respectively.
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