What time transfer window closes as deadline day details explained
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TL;DR
- The Premier League and EFL transfer windows close at 11 pm on Tuesday, September 1.
- Clubs can extend the deadline by two hours to 1 am by submitting a deal sheet before 11 pm.
- Premier League clubs can still sell or loan players to overseas clubs with open transfer windows after the English deadline.
- New signings must be registered by 12 pm on the last working day before a match to be eligible for selection.
- Players out of contract (free agents) can still be signed after the transfer window closes.
- Clubs must submit a 25-man squad list for the first half of the season, with limits on non-homegrown players (excluding eligible under-21 prospects).