The 2025 summer transfer window for the Premier League is currently open from 16 June to 1 September 19:00 BST, and clubs are actively reshaping their squads with several high-profile moves and releases[1].
Key transfers and activities:
- Arsenal have signed Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea, Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad, and Christian Norgaard from Brentford, while releasing Jorginho (to Flamengo), Kieran Tierney (to Celtic), and several others[1].
- Manchester United have brought in Diego Leon (£7m, Cerro Porteno), Matheus Cunha (£62.5m, Wolves), and Enzo Kaya-Biyik (free, Le Havre). Notably, Jonny Evans has retired, and Christian Eriksen and Victor Lindelof have been released[2].
- Newcastle United signed Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest for £55m and Antonito Cordero on a free transfer, while Lloyd Kelly departed for Juventus (£14.5m)[2].
- Nottingham Forest added Igor Jesus and Jair Cunha (both £10m from Botafogo) but saw Jonathan Panzo leave for Rio Ave and Anthony Elanga for Newcastle United[2].
- Several other transfers have occurred across the league, including Gabriel Gudmundsson joining Leeds United (£10m) and Mathias Kvistgaarden moving to Norwich City (£6.9m)[4].
Clubs are also in the midst of pre-season matches to prepare for the 2025/26 campaign, which kicks off on Friday, 15 August 2025. Recent results include Burnley beating Fleetwood Town 1-0 and Newcastle winning 4-0 against Carlisle United[3].
The official fixtures for the 2025–26 season were released on 18 June 2025. The season introduces the use of semi-automated offside technology for all matches. Liverpool enter as defending champions, and newly promoted clubs include Leeds United, Burnley, and Sunderland—marking the return of the Tyne–Wear derby[7].