Why is the transfer window closing today? Key dates and times for Man United and Man City

The summer transfer window is split in two for the first time ever, but when does it shut and why has it been done? Here is all you need to know about the transfer window split.

Premier League clubs have two transfer windows to finalise significant deals this summer. For the first time ever, FIFA has confirmed that the transfer window will be divided into two parts.

The initial window opened on 1 June and will close on Tuesday, 10 June. This decision has provided clubs with the chance to complete a number of deals.

Manchester United have acted with the signing of Matheus Cunha while Manchester City have two more deals in progress.

As expected, Chelsea have also been active, having already made six new signings, while Liverpool persist in their pursuit of of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen after landing his teammate Jeremie Frimpong.

But why has the window been changed? Here are all the details:

When does the transfer window close?

The first window closes on Tuesday, 10 June, at 7pm BST. This is to ensure all relevant federations are in agreement.

The window will reopen on 16 June and will continue until 1 September, closing at 7pm instead of the traditional 11pm.

Why has this been done?

Essentially, it's to allow all of the clubs - including Man City - participating in this summer's Club World Cup to sign some new players ahead of the tournament. The competition begins this weekend.

FIFA confirmed the landmark decision, saying: "In line with the Regulations for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 and the relevant amendments to the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, all 20 Member Associations whose clubs will participate in FIFA's groundbreaking competition have confirmed the opening of an exceptional registration window from 1 to 10 June for all their affiliated clubs to allow new players signed to compete in the tournament.

"The deadline for the final player list has been set as 10 June 2025, allowing each participating club to bring any new players signed in this special window to the United States.

"The Member Associations concerned are located in: Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea Republic, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates and the United States.

"The Regulations for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, which were approved by the FIFA Council in October 2024, seek to address technicalities and equalise differences in registration periods and domestic-season timings between participating clubs to the greatest extent possible, while affording flexibility to the Member Associations in question.

"Participating clubs will also be able to replace and add players during a restricted in-competition period from 27 June to 3 July 2025 within a set limit and according to specific limitations, including the fact that a "standard" registration window must be open for the club at the time. The objective is to encourage clubs and players whose contracts are expiring to find an appropriate solution to facilitate the players' participation. This will ensure that the best players will be playing, allowing clubs to add new recruits even during the tournament."

What deals have been done so far?

Real Madrid have utilised the window by agreeing to bring in Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool ahead of schedule. The Reds have subsequently replaced him with Jeremy Frimpong.

Chelsea have been particularly active, securing the signings of Liam Delap and four others. City are also working on a number of deals, including those for Rayan Cherki and Tijjani Reijnders, while United are looking to wrap up the signing of Bryan Mbeumo.