Transfer window: final hours to finalise transfers in Europe

The summer of 2026 was marked by a number of high-profile transfers. This Monday, 1 September, clubs in the five major European leagues have just a few hours left to sign the players they are after.

Transfer window closes on Monday 31 August in Germany and France

Two leagues have already closed their transfer windows as of Monday evening. After this deadline, no new contracts can be registered in these two leagues.

• Germany (Bundesliga): 8.00 pm CEST
• France (Ligue 1): 8.00 pm CEST

Italy, England and Spain until Tuesday 1 September

Three other major leagues have been granted an extension until Tuesday.

• Italy (Serie A): 8.00 pm CEST
• Spain (La Liga): 11.59 pm CEST
• England (Premier League): 11.00 pm BST, i.e. midnight CEST

In England, there is a grace period. Clubs will have until 02:00 CEST on the night of 2 September to finalise a transfer, provided they have submitted a preliminary registration form before the official midnight deadline.

NB: All times mentioned are in Central European Time.

The race against the clock is therefore on for the final moves of the summer transfer window.

Nafongo TRAORE |

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Nafongon Moussa TRAORE, Burkinabè de 25 ans, est passionné de football, est rédacteur pour Foot Africa et commentateur pour BurkiFoot.

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