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The very first stage of the Summer 2025 Premier League transfer window closed at 7pm on Tuesday, June 10, marking a short-term time out in player motion ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup.The window will resume on Monday, June 16, before closing again on September 1 at 7pm.
This year’& rsquo; s uncommon two-part window is because of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which begins on Sunday, June 15.
To allow getting involved clubs to register gamers in time for the competition, FIFA allowed an early opening of the transfer window on June 1.
However, FIFA rules top the total period of transfer windows in a fiscal year to 16 weeks, demanding a break in this summer’& rsquo; s schedule.The early window—-- from 1 to 10 June—-- was designated for the 20 nationwide associations with clubs competing in the Club World Cup, consisting of England.
Manchester City and Chelsea are England’& rsquo; s representatives in the competition, but all Premier League clubs were eligible to sign players throughout this preliminary period.Key Transfers So FarSeveral prominent relocations were completed in the early phase of the window: Manchester United secured the services of Matheus Cunha from Wolverhampton Wanderers.Liverpool signed right-back Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen.Chelsea included striker Liam Delap from Ipswich Town and defender Mamadou Sarr.Manchester City boosted their team by signing left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri from Wolves, part of Pep Guardiola’& rsquo; s ongoing squad evolution.Additionally, Real Madrid signed Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool and centre-back Dean Huijsen from AFC Bournemouth, permitting both players to include in the Club World Cup.What Happens Next?The window reopens on Monday, 16 June, enabling clubs—-- especially those still contending in the Club World Cup—-- to register players for the knockout rounds.
The last deadline for transfers is Monday, 1 September at 7pm, slightly earlier than the normal 11pm closure.Deal Sheets and Late MovesTo accommodate deals completed late in the day, clubs might utilize a “& ldquo; offer sheet & rdquo; to validate a transfer arrangement before the due date.
For this first window stage, deal sheets had to be sent by 5pm on Tuesday, approving clubs till 9pm to complete the paperwork.As the 2nd window looms, more transfer activity is expected, with clubs wanting to enhance ahead of the 2025/26 Premier League season and beyond.Fan ZoneMeanwhile, Afghan football fans will have access to live coverage of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup through TINS Radio and Television Network (ATN), which has secured the unique broadcast rights for the tournament in Afghanistan.The network’& rsquo; s commitment to bringing significant worldwide sporting events to regional audiences enhances its growing role as the country’& rsquo; s leading sports broadcaster.This marks a considerable step in ATN’& rsquo; s efforts to link Afghan viewers with international football, offering access to first-rate clubs, including Manchester City, Chelsea, and Real Madrid.The relocation belongs to ATN’& rsquo; s broader method to make international sports more accessible to Afghan audiences and to motivate the next generation of Afghan sports fans and athletes.The post Summer 2025 transfer window closes for 5 days due to FIFA Club World Cup first appeared on TINS News|Afghanistan News.