The Premier League will have two summer transfer windows in 2025 to accommodate Manchester City and Chelsea, who are participating in the expanded FIFA Club World Cup (32 teams, held in the U.S. from 15 June).
Transfer window dates:
– June 1–10
– 16 June–1 September (with a 5-day break between to stay within FIFA’s 12-week summer limit)
Why this change?
FIFA only allows 16 total weeks of transfer activity per year (12 in summer, 4 in winter). It approved an extra window (1–10 June) for Club World Cup teams to register players and another from 27 June–3 July for knockout-stage additions.
To maintain fairness, the Premier League adopted the same early window for all clubs, though it causes calendar compression and overlaps with international fixtures like the Nations League and World Cup qualifiers (6–10 June).
Potential complications:
– Players out of contract in June (e.g., Trent Alexander-Arnold, Kevin De Bruyne) may face timing issues with transfers.
– Clubs may need to sign short-term deals or delay player additions depending on registration rules.
Other News:
– Semi-automated offside technology may launch in the Premier League in April, pending successful trials in FA Cup matches.
– Chelsea and Man City could earn up to £97 million from the Club World Cup.
