Premier League window closed but nine leagues can still sign English top-flight players

The Premier League transfer window shut on Tuesday, but English top-flight clubs retain the ability to sell players abroad as several major leagues continue operating in the market well into September and October.

MLS — Closes 2 September

Major League Soccer is currently experiencing its own deadline day. Houston Dynamo were reported to be finalising a loan deal for Burnley forward Lyle Foster, while the Colorado Rapids completed a club-record signing of Morgan Whittaker from Middlesbrough in a deal worth over $10 million.

Saudi Pro League — Closes 12 October

The Saudi Pro League has the longest window of any major league still open, with its deadline not arriving until 12 October. Transfers to the division have surged since Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Al-Nassr in January 2023, and this summer continued that trend. Ollie Watkins and Crysensio Summerville both left the Premier League for Al-Hilal, swapping competition for the financial rewards on offer in the Gulf.

Super Lig — Closes 4 September

Turkey’s top flight has been another active destination this window. Romelu Lukaku joined Fenerbahce, Rafael Leao moved to Galatasaray, and Leandro Trossard signed for Besiktas. The window closes on Friday, 4 September.

Scottish Premiership — Closes 3 September

Scotland’s deadline falls even sooner, at 5pm BST on Thursday, 3 September. Celtic recently added Shumaira Mheuka on a season-long loan from Chelsea, and also brought in Wolves goalkeeper Sam Johnstone on a similar arrangement.

Other Open Windows

Beyond those four, the Eredivisie and several other leagues around the world retain open windows, meaning Premier League clubs still have viable routes to offload fringe players or generate transfer income before the global market fully closes.