GettyThe transfer window is usually one of the most exciting periods of the football calendar, with fans eagerly awaiting news on the latest big signing to arrive at their club.
While the 2023-24 seasons have kicked off across Europe, things remain in flux for some teams, with players potentially coming and going.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about when the transfer windows shut in the Premier League, La Liga, Saudi Arabia and more.
Getty| Country | Transfer window opens | Transfer window closes |
|---|---|---|
| England | June 10 | September 1 |
| France | June 10 | September 1 |
| Spain | July 1 | September 1 |
| Italy | July 1 | September 1 |
| Germany | July 1 | September 1 |
For clubs in England and Scotland, the transfer deadline is 11pm BST (6pm ET) on Friday September 1, 2023. The transfer window opened in England on June 10, 2023, with international transfers permitted from July 1.
In Spain, the 2023 summer transfer window closes on September 1, 2023. The window had opened officially on July 1.
Serie A clubs will have until September 1 to get their transfer dealings done too. As with Spain, the window has been open for business since July 1.
The likes of Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig must get their transfer dealings completed by September 1.
September 1 is also the transfer deadline day for French clubs, but the window has been open since June 10.
Getty| Transfer window start date: | July 1, 2023 |
| Transfer window close date: | September 20, 2023 |
The Saudi Pro League transfer deadline day does not happen for another few weeks, with the window closing on September 20, 2023. That means clubs are free to conduct their business for around three weeks after the European clubs have their affairs settled.
Some managers, such as Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, have expressed their opposition to this fact, because, in the current climate, it means that players at top clubs may potentially become unsettled if the prospect of a lucrative move to the Middle East remains on the agenda.
(C)Getty ImagesThe MLS transfer window has already closed and so there will be no further transfers this season.
Major League Soccer in North America runs on a different calendar to most top European leagues, with games played from spring to fall rather than summer to spring.
Their mid-season transfer window just passed, with period running from July 5 until August 2, 2023. Before that, the first transfer window for MLS this season took place from January 31 until April 24, 2023.
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Getty ImagesThere has been a lot of activity during this transfer window, driven, in large part, by the lure of riches in the Saudi Pro League. A flow of elite players have followed Cristiano Ronaldo, with Karim Benzema, Neymar, Sadio Mane and N'Golo Kante among the many stars heading to Asia.
You can see the completed deals below.
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Getty Transfer deadline day can be hard to follow at the best of times, but we've got a few handy links for you to consult through the day!