Published 14:56 IST, October 5th 2020
Transfer window deadline end time: What time does the transfer window close?
Transfer window deadline end time: A look at how long clubs in Europe have until they can sign players during this extended summer transfer window.
- SportFit
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There's been no shortage of transfer rumours as clubs all across Europe are eager to complete their business before transfer deadline day (October 5). This year's transfer window has remained open much longer than usual as a result of the extended 2019-20 season for a number of top leagues in Europe. Here's all you need to know about the transfer window deadline and when exactly does the transfer window shut.
When is the transfer window deadline end time? Transfer window closing time
The Premier League summer transfer window opened soon after the previous season ended on July 27, and has run for over two months now. The 2020-21 Premier League season began on September 12 and clubs have had the opportunity to sign players even weeks after the start of the new campaign. With the new season getting underway later than planned, it has led to an extended summer transfer window.
Clubs in the Premier League have until Monday, October 5, with the transfer window closing time set at 11:00 pm BST (Tuesday, 3:30 am IST) to make new signings. Premier League clubs are also given slight leverage until Tuesday, October 6, 1:00 am BST (5:30 am IST) if they submit a deal sheet on Monday between 9:00 pm BST (Tuesday, 1:30 am IST) and 11 pm BST, only if a transfer with another club or player has been agreed upon.
However, a domestic-only transfer window will be open after the transfer deadline day beyond October 5. Although clubs in the Premier League will not be able to trade players with each other, top-flight teams can sign players from lower league clubs on loan or permanently, and vice-versa, until October 16, 5:00 pm BST (9:30 pm IST). Hence, all top-division business and international transfers must be completed by the end of October 5.
The transfer window for Europe’s other four major leagues also shuts on Monday night. LaLiga and Ligue 1 have a similar transfer window deadline end time as the Premier League while the Bundesliga transfer window shuts a few hours earlier, at 5:00 pm BST (9:30 pm IST). Serie A clubs cannot do transfer business after 7:00 pm BST (11:30 pm IST)
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Updated 14:56 IST, October 5th 2020