The summer transfer window in England draws to a close on September 1, 2026 at 11:00 p.m., marking the final moments for clubs to finalize signings. Fans can follow every move across the major leagues on Deadline Day by tuning in to Sky Sports News (channel 409) and checking the live updates on the Sky Sports Transfer Centre blog.
In Scotland, the Premiership deadline is set for 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, while the Women's Super League clubs have until 11:00 p.m. on the same day to complete their business. Among the headline-grabbing transactions, Chelsea have agreed to send Enzo Fernández to Manchester City for a reported £125 million fee, a deal that could reshape the midfield dynamics of both clubs.
In another notable move, Lyon’s promising youngster Malick Fofana is headed to Sunderland for £31 million, providing the English side with a fresh attacking option. Danish side FC Midtjylland have loaned Darío Osorio to Crystal Palace, while Marseille’s versatile defender Quinten Timber also joins Palace on a permanent deal whose financial terms remain undisclosed. Leeds have secured a loan for Jean‑Matteo Bahoya from Eintracht Frankfurt, adding depth to their defensive line. The EFL Show has highlighted several engaging storylines, including Rochdale’s Sam Beckwith taking on Ian Watson in a Player‑vs‑Gaffer showdown, and a discussion on whether the pressure is mounting on Leicester City manager Russell Martin.
The market for unattached players is also bustling, with big names such as Raheem Sterling and Paul Pogba listed among the most sought‑after free agents. Manchester United fans can relive the best moments of Marcus Rashford’s recent performances against Everton, while the club’s transfer desk continues to churn out the latest rumors, signings, loan agreements and contract extensions.
In the Women's Super League, the debut of Alexia Putellas for London City has been dissected, alongside updates on the ongoing battles for talent between Manchester City and Chelsea. Other significant transfers include Juan Riquelme Angulo moving from Independiente to Sunderland for £5 million, and Ben Chilwell swapping Strasbourg for Crystal Palace on an undisclosed fee.
Fulham have been active, acquiring David Affengruber from Elche for £8.5 million and Hugo Larsson from Frankfurt for £21 million, while Brighton have paid £15 million to secure Chema Andrés from Frankfurt. Tosin Adarabioyo departs Chelsea for Tottenham Hotspur for £10 million, and Stoke’s Sorba Thomas joins Hull City on an undisclosed agreement. Everton have sold Ainsley Maitland‑Niles to Lyon for £4 million, and Burnley’s Zian Flemming has transferred to Ipswich for £20 million.
Additional moves include Melvin Bard heading from Lens to Leeds, Brooke Norton‑Cuffy traveling from Genoa to Hull, and Jack Grealish returning to Everton on loan from Manchester City. Chelsea have also loaned Mykhaylo Mudryk to Tottenham, while Everton’s Tim Iroegbunam joins Hull on a yet‑to‑be‑revealed deal. Further notable signings feature Hugo Larsson’s £21 million switch to Fulham, Manuel Angel’s £3 million transfer from Real Madrid to Fulham (a repeat entry), Iliman Ndiaye moving from Everton to Manchester City for £65 million, and Ilyas Ansah heading to Hull City from Union Berlin for £21 million.
Paris Saint‑Germain have sold Ibrahim Mbaye to Aston Villa for £47 million, and Southampton have transferred Taylor Harwood‑Bellis to Aston Villa for £30 million. Crystal Palace have taken Honest Ahanor on loan from Atalanta, while Newcastle have secured Matías Fernández‑Pardo from Lille for £51 million.
Liverpool have arranged a loan‑back deal for Lucca Brughmans, who moves from Genk for £30 million but will remain at Genk for the current season. Other loan moves include Kevin Danso from Tottenham to Sunderland, Robert Sánchez from Chelsea to Como, Ethan Nwaneri from Arsenal to Borussia Dortmund, and Nick Woltemade from Newcastle to Juventus. Beto has left Everton for Fiorentina for £15.4 million, and Nathan Patterson has transferred to Torino on an undisclosed fee. Marc Guiu has joined RB Leipzig from Chelsea for £14.6 million, while Luis Semedo has moved from Sunderland to Clermont.
Arsenal have sold Fabio Vieira to Hamburg for £7.7 million, and Kota Takai has been loaned to Sint‑Truidense VV from Tottenham. Gabriel Jesus has completed a £8.6 million move from Arsenal to Barcelona, and Pape Matar Sarr has joined Juventus on loan from Tottenham. Liverpool have loaned Harvey Elliott to Valencia, and Chelsea have sent Dario Essugo and Deivid Washington on loan to Strasbourg.
Crystal Palace have loaned Borna Sosa to Cologne, while Leeds have sent Wilfried Gnonto to Fiorentina on loan. Leicester have loaned Oliver Skipp to Charlton, and Oxford have loaned Brian De Keersmaecker to Bristol City. Newcastle have loaned Sean Neave to Wolves, and Athletic Club have loaned Adama Boiro to West Ham. Celtic have transferred Johnny Kenny to Preston for £3 million and Reo Hatate to Burnley on undisclosed terms.
Leicester have also loaned Stephy Mavididi to Watford, while unattached striker Myron Boadu has signed for Watford. Brighton have loaned Amario Cozier‑Duberry to Middlesbrough, and Ipswich have loaned Chiedozie Ogbene to Lincoln.
Hellas Verona have loaned Dan Oyegoke to Lincoln, and Sheffield United have sold Callum O'Hare to Wrexham for £7 million. Nottingham Forest have loaned Morato to West Ham, Brighton have sold Igor Julio to Burnley for £3 million, and Burnley have loaned Joe Worrall to Wrexham. Hull have loaned Liam Millar to Birmingham, and Leeds have loaned Largie Ramazani to Burnley. Udinese have loaned Branimir Mlačić to Watford, Coventry have loaned Liam Kitching to Sheffield United, and Nottingham Forest have loaned Zach Abbott to Southampton.
Brighton have loaned Eiran Cahin to Derby, while Spurs have sent Dane Scarlett to Leyton Orient. Wrexham have signed Harry Ashfield from Peterborough on undisclosed terms, and Arsenal have loaned Tommy Setford to Stevenage. Brighton have loaned Caylan Vickers to Burton, and Portsmouth have loaned Joe Bursik to Wimbledon and Hayden Matthews to Bradford.
West Ham have loaned Kaelan Casey to Stevenage, and Manchester City have sent Jaden Heskey to Sheffield Wednesday on loan. Ipswich have loaned Cameron Humphreys to Huddersfield, Bristol City have sent Emil Riis to Leicester, and Brighton have loaned Freddie Simmonds to AFC Wimbledon.
Everton have loaned Eli Campbell to MK Dons, and Chelsea have loaned Dujuan Richards to AFC Wimbledon. Nottingham Forest have loaned Josh Powell to Northampton, Leeds have loaned Sam Chambers to Northampton, and Blackpool have loaned Kylian Kouassi to Colchester. Stevenage have loaned Jack Taylor to Exeter, while Wigan have loaned Maleace Asamoah to Port Vale.
Liverpool have also loaned Keyrol Figueroa to Port Vale. Leyton Orient have loaned Dylan Levitt to Motherwell, Wolves have sent David Møller Wolfe to Hamburg, and Blackburn have loaned Sidnei Tavares to Wisła Płock. Fans can also take part in the “Play Super 6” competition for a chance to win a £1 million prize, with entry available at no cost. This extensive roundup captures the flurry of activity that defines Deadline Day, offering a comprehensive snapshot of the transfers, loans, and strategic moves that will shape the upcoming season across men’s and women’s football.