Premier League
Deadline Guide: Closing Times for the 2025 Premier League Transfer Window
Premier League window closes 7 p.m. BST on Monday, Sept 1; deal sheets allow a 5-9 p.m. extension.
The 2025 summer transfer window has been notable for both its scale and spending, described in the market as one of the most exciting in Premier League history and the most extravagant. Activity continues as clubs attempt to conclude deals before the late summer cut-off.
Time is limited. The Premier League window closes on Monday, September 1 at 7 p.m. BST (2 p.m. ET). That is the hard deadline for English clubs to register incoming transfers.
Clubs are permitted to submit a transfer deal sheet after 5 p.m. on Monday, which activates a two-hour processing extension. If a deal sheet is lodged before the 7 p.m. deadline, clubs then have until 9 p.m. to finalise transfers and complete required paperwork. Any moves that remain unregistered after 9 p.m. cannot be processed, even if a deal sheet was submitted.
The English Football League will follow the same 7 p.m. BST deadline on Monday. Several of Europe’s other top domestic competitions will also close at the same moment in absolute time, with Germany’s Bundesliga, Italy’s Serie A and France’s Ligue 1 shutting their windows at 8 p.m. CEST.
Spain’s La Liga has chosen a different timetable and will keep its window open later, with a deadline at 10.59 p.m. BST.
For clubs concerned about transfers out of Europe after their domestic windows close, the Saudi Pro League remains open beyond the Premier League deadline. Its summer window closes on Wednesday, September 10, leaving additional days in which players could be signed by clubs in that competition.
With several high-profile deals still unresolved, clubs must manage time and paperwork precisely if they intend to add reinforcements before the summer window ends. The staggered closing times across leagues mean global movement can continue even after the Premier League deadline has passed.
Premier League
Premier League confirms 15 nominees for 2025 Hall of Fame shortlist
Premier League name 15 nominees for 2025 Hall of Fame; two inductees to be announced Nov 4 ceremony.
The Premier League has published the 15 players nominated for entry to the Hall of Fame in 2025. Two inductees will be chosen from this shortlist and revealed at an induction event on November 4.
Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsène Wenger were inducted in 2023 and remain the only managers included in the scheme. To date 22 all-time great players have joined the Hall of Fame alongside those two managers. The 2025 selection will add two more names from the new group of nominees.
Of the 15 players on the 2025 shortlist, 13 carried over from the list offered in 2024. The candidates seeking places include Michael Owen, Nemanja Vidić and Gary Neville. The winners are decided by a combination of fan votes and selection from each of the existing 24 members.
The shortlist contains two new faces. Patrice Evra is listed as a five-time Premier League champion with Manchester United, and the list also references another three-time winner with the Red Devils. Teddy Sheringham is named on the shortlist and is recorded as having made 417 appearances in the competition across spells with United, Nottingham Forest, Tottenham Hotspur, Portsmouth and West Ham United.
An induction event will be held on November 4, when the two winners will be announced.
The Hall of Fame membership so far and their year of induction is as follows:
Alan Shearer 2021
Thierry Henry 2021
Eric Cantona 2021
Roy Keane 2021
Frank Lampard 2021
Dennis Bergkamp 2021
Steven Gerrard 2021
David Beckham 2021
Wayne Rooney 2022
Patrick Vieira 2022
Sergio Agüero 2022
Didier Drogba 2022
Vincent Kompany 2022
Peter Schmeichel 2022
Paul Scholes 2022
Ian Wright 2022
Tony Adams 2023
Petr Čech 2023
Rio Ferdinand 2023
Sir Alex Ferguson 2023
Arsène Wenger 2023
Ashley Cole 2024
Andy Cole 2024
John Terry 2024
Two further players will join this roll of honour following the 2025 vote and selection process.
Liverpool
‘I Have No Idea’ — Wirtz on Adapting After a Quiet Liverpool Start
Wirtz admits he is still adapting to the Premier League after a slow start at Liverpool; goal followed.
Florian Wirtz has acknowledged that he is still finding his feet after a subdued beginning to life at Liverpool. The 22-year-old admitted the Premier League represents an adjustment and accepted that early expectations have made the opening weeks more challenging.
Pressure intensified during the international break when German media criticised his role in a 2–0 defeat to Slovakia. Wirtz answered those critics with a high-quality strike that completed a 3–1 win over Northern Ireland. He celebrated by pointing to his ear, a gesture that appeared to address his detractors.
After the match, RTL asked whether the move to England had taken its toll, and Wirtz offered a frank assessment. “It’s another league, another type of football,” Wirtz said of his slow start. “I’m happy to be there.” When asked if he believes he will open his account for Liverpool soon, Wirtz added: “I have no idea when I’ll score my first goal, hopefully in the next game, but it will come at some point.”
Against Slovakia Wirtz struggled when used out on the left of Germany’s attack, but he was returned to a more natural attacking midfield position for the Northern Ireland match. In that role he not only scored but created a game-high three chances and won more fouls than any other player on the pitch.
Wirtz will hope to replicate that attacking midfield influence when Liverpool resume Premier League duties away at Burnley at the weekend. That fixture will represent his fifth appearance in a Reds shirt and offers another chance to find consistency in a new league.
Manchester City
Haaland Shrugs Off Bus-Door Cut and Teases Teammate After Snapchat Post
Haaland needed three stitches after a bus compartment door struck his lip; he then poked fun again.
Erling Haaland required three stitches to his lip after a luggage compartment door struck him as he left the Norway team coach, and he turned the incident into light-hearted social media banter. The Manchester City striker posted the extent of the damage on Snapchat and did not hide his amusement.
“Just got banged out by a bus door. 3 stitches,” Haaland laughed on Snapchat. The message prompted a stream of comments, including sceptical followers who questioned whether a bus door was truly at fault. Haaland encouraged responses by asking for “wrong answers only”, inviting playful speculation.
One user suggested Arsenal midfielder and Norway captain Martin Ødegaard. Haaland seized the opportunity to poke fun at his long-time teammate and replied: “Correct,” which drew more amusement from his followers.
Beyond the jokes, the factual context is straightforward. Norway sit top of their World Cup qualification group with four wins from as many games and travel to face a Moldova side still searching for their first point. Haaland scored in Norway’s 5–0 win over Moldova in March and arrives at Tuesday’s fixture in strong form, having netted four goals in four games across all competitions for club and country this season.
City and country remain the backdrop to the story: a brief, peculiar injury, a public grin on social media, and a reminder of Haaland’s ongoing scoring form. The incident drew attention because of the unusual cause and Haaland’s readiness to treat it as a moment of humour rather than a setback. On the field, his record this season suggests he will be central to Norway’s hopes as they seek to maintain their perfect qualifying record.
