The EFL have confirmed the full details for the upcoming summer transfer window

Daniel Hargraves Bristol Rovers reporter

13:17, 14 May 2025

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The EFL have confirmed that Bristol City and Bristol Rovers, along with their fellow Football League clubs, will have two periods to do business over the summer.

The window will officially open on Sunday, June 1 before closing at 7pm on Thursday, June 10 which coincides with the Premier League being able to do business as a result of clubs being involved in the FIFA Club World Cup.

City and Rovers will then be able to do business again from Monday, June 16 until deadline day which has been set for Monday, September 1 with a slightly earlier closing time of 7pm rather than 11pm.

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In an official statement, the EFL said: “The EFL has today confirmed the opening and closing dates for the 2025 summer transfer window.

  • Open: Sunday 1 June to Tuesday 10 June (19:00)
  • Close: Tuesday 10 June (19:00:01) to Monday 16 June (00:01)
  • Re-open: Monday 16 June to Monday 1 September (19:00)

“Due to an additional FIFA Club World Cup Registration Period introduced ahead of the start of the FIFA Club World Cup, the EFL and its clubs have agreed that the summer transfer window shall operate for an additional ten-day period from Sunday 1 June 2025 to 19:00 on Tuesday 10 June 2025. This is due to the transfer window being unable to exceed a total of 89 days.

“The FIFA regulation on this matter permits the member associations of clubs playing in the FIFA Club World Cup to establish this exceptional registration period, and there is therefore likely to be considerable transfer activity taking place across the world’s major leagues during this time.

“The EFL therefore believes that its clubs should also have the opportunity to be active in the market at this time.

“The FIFA Club World Cup is set to take place between 14 June 2025 and 13 July 2025. “

City and Rovers head into the summer period on the back of contrasting seasons. The Robins gave themselves a shot at finally reaching the Premier League when finishing in the Championship play-off positions for the first time in 17 years. However, they were dismantled by Sheffield United 6-0 on aggregate.

Meanwhile, the Gas were relegated to League Two after a three-year stay in League One. Although, optimism has emerged following the announcement of club legend Darrell Clarke returning as head coach.

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