Premier League 2025/26: Transfer window remains open until september 1st as clubs continue spending
The Premier League’s 34th season kicks off next Friday, August 15, with reigning champions Liverpool hosting Bournemouth. As tradition dictates, the defending titleholders open the campaign but all eyes are on the standout fixture of the opening round: Manchester United vs Arsenal..
United enter the match bolstered by summer signings Benjamin Šeško and Matheus Cunha, while Arsenal will unleash new striker Viktor Gyökeres. Both sides, however, may not be finished in the transfer market.
Transfer Window Still Active
The summer transfer window in England remains open until 3 p.m. (Brasília time) on September 1, giving clubs more than two weeks after the season starts to finalize reinforcements. Spending has already exceeded €1.3 billion (R$8.2 billion) among the league’s top six clubs Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham, Liverpool, and Manchester City and is expected to climb further as negotiations heat up.
Record-Breaking Deals
The biggest signing of the window so far is Florian Wirtz, who joined Liverpool for €125 million (R$789 million), setting a new club transfer record.
Top Premier League Signings for 2025/26 (so far):
- Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) – €125M
- Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool) – €80M
- Benjamin Šeško (Manchester United) – €76.5M
- Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) – €75M
- Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) – €74.2M
- Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal) – €70M
- Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) – €65.8M
- Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham) – €63.8M
- João Pedro (Chelsea) – €63.7M
- Anthony Elanga (Newcastle) – €61.4M
With the transfer window still open, blockbuster moves could yet reshape the Premier League landscape before the deadline.
