When does the summer transfer window open and close?

Updated: 17 Mar 2024 14:55 GMT
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Victor Osimhen, Kylian Mbappe, Napoli, PSG, 2023/24 — © IMAGO

The 2024 summer transfer window is just a few months away now and clubs across the world have already started planning their business.

Indeed, many teams have already started signing player, with a handful of Premier League clubs confirming transfers.

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The presence of Euro 2024 promises to complicate matters, although players who impress in Germany may earn themselves a big-money move.

In the summer of 2023, the Premier League flexed its financial muscle in a serious show of strength, with Declan Rice, Moises Caicedo, Kai Havertz, Rasmus Hojlund and Mason Mount all moving for substantial fees.

Furthermore, the emergence of the Saudi Pro League saw multiple stars of the European game jump ship upon being offered millions to move to the Middle East.

In total, over €7.6 billion was spent on transfers across world football during the 2023 summer window - a new record.

This year, several interesting transfer storylines are set to be played out, including Kylian Mbappe's long drawn-out saga with Real Madrid.

The France international is due to become a free agent this summer when his contract at Paris Saint-Germain expires, and it now seems certain he will finally move to the Santiago Bernabeu as a result.

© IMAGO - Kylian Mbappe will join Real Madrid this summer

In addition, Victor Osimhen is almost certain to leave Napoli and he continues to be linked with a move to the Premier League, with Chelsea and Arsenal both interested in signing him.

The Blues spent €467.8m on new signings during the 2023 summer transfer window and could well spend big yet again as Mauricio Pochettino searches for more reinforcements.

Just like Mbappe, Adrien Rabiot, Piotr Zielinski and Anthony Martial are among the players set to become free agents this summer.

European sides can now start negotiating with players whose contracts expire this summer, however, Premier League clubs cannot approach other players from the same league until the final month of their deals.

When does the summer transfer window open?

Premier League

An exact date hasn't been revealed, but it's expected that the Premier League summer transfer window will open on 14 June.

La Liga

An exact date hasn't been revealed, but it's expected that La Liga's summer transfer window will open on 1 July.

Serie A

An exact date hasn't been revealed, but it's expected that the Serie A transfer window will open on 1 July.

Bundesliga

An exact date hasn't been revealed, but it's expected that the Bundesliga summer transfer window will open on 1 July.

Ligue 1

An exact date hasn't been revealed, but it's expected that the Ligue 1 summer transfer window will open on 1 July. However, last year it opened on 10 June and that may be the case again in 2024.