When does the summer transfer window open for Premier League clubs?
PREMIER League transfers are a highly anticipated part of the Premier League season.
The Premier League have announced their Summer 2023 transfer window, read on to find out more.
When does the summer transfer window open for Premier League clubs?
Transfer windows were created at the agreement of Premier League clubs and the European Commission.
Establishing transfer windows aims to give both the clubs and the players contractual stability.
The purpose of a transfer window is for clubs to buy and sell players to, hopefully, create a stronger team for the upcoming season.
The summer window tends to be when clubs make strategic signings based on the club and the player’s performance that season.
There are two windows during the year, at the end of the club season over the summer, and in winter at the start of January.
Premier League clubs will be able to begin recruiting players between June 14, 2023, and September 1, 2023.
Between June 14 and July 1, only domestic deals can be officially completed by Premier League clubs.
International deals can be discussed, but the official transfer of players internationally can only happen after July 1, 2023.
When does the summer transfer window close?
The summer transfer window opens on June 14, 2023, and remains open for just over two months.
All transfers of players have to be agreed upon and completed before the window closes.
The summer 2023 transfer window closes at 11 pm BST on Friday 1 September 2023.
When does the summer transfer window open and close for other European leagues?
The Premier League and other European Leagues have summer transfer windows, but they’re open at slightly different times.
To ensure there is harmony between the leagues across Europe, transfer window dates are set after discussions between the EFL, DFL Serie A, LaLiga and LFP.
Some of the European league window dates are below:
- LaLiga – July 3, 2023 – September 1, 2023
- Serie A – July 1, 2023 – September 1, 2023
- Bundesliga – July 1, 2023 – September 1, 2023
- Ligue 1 – July 1, 2023 – September 1, 2023
When does the January transfer window open and close?
The second official transfer window in the Premier League is during the winter.
This window is roughly halfway through the season.
Most clubs use this window to find replacements for injured players or other small moves.
The Premier League winter transfer window will open on January 1, 2024, and close at 11 pm on Thursday, February 4, 2024.