The summer transfer window in 2023 closed on Friday, September 1, 2023, at 23:00 BST (11 PM) for the Premier League and the English Football League. This closing time was aligned with the major European leagues such as LaLiga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1, which also closed their transfer windows on the same date though times vary slightly by league and country.
Key Details
- The window opened on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.
- It closed on Friday, September 1, 2023, at 11 PM BST for Premier League clubs.
- Other European leagues also closed on September 1, with some variations in time.
- After the deadline, clubs could still sign free agents not attached to any club as of the closing date.
This closing time is standard for the summer transfer window, which is usually synchronized across major European football leagues.