English Premier League teams have unanimously agreed to implement a divided summer transfer window for the 2024/25 season, maintaining the traditional September deadline while accommodating FIFA Club World Cup requirements. The revised structure will feature two distinct registration periods – an initial window opening June 1st and closing June 10th specifically for Club World Cup participant registration, followed by the main transfer period running from June 16th through September 1st.
This compromise solution addresses competing priorities, allowing Chelsea and Manchester City to strengthen their squads ahead of the June 14th Club World Cup in the United States while preserving the Premier League’s alignment with other major European leagues’ September deadline. The decision overturns earlier proposals to move the entire window deadline before the season start, following extensive consultation between clubs and league officials.
The bifurcated approach reflects growing tensions between domestic competitions and FIFA’s expanded international calendar. While the first window exclusively serves Club World Cup participants, all Premier League clubs may conduct business during both periods. Football finance analysts anticipate this could accelerate early summer transfers but may complicate negotiations for non-participating clubs.
