Premier League Transfer Deadline Day
The 2025 summer transfer window officially shut on 2 September, bringing an end to one of the busiest deadlines in recent memory. From blockbuster Premier League arrivals to shrewd EFL loans and Scottish reinforcements, clubs across Europe scrambled to reshape squads before the new season.
Premier League Highlights
Manchester City made the biggest goalkeeping move of the summer, landing Gianluigi Donnarumma (£26m from PSG). Ederson departed for Fenerbahce (£12.1m), while Manuel Akanji went to Inter Milan on loan.
Newcastle United smashed their transfer record with a £125m move for Alexander Isak, also adding Yoane Wissa from Brentford (£55m).
Arsenal trimmed their squad, loaning Jadon Sancho and Victor Lindelöf to Aston Villa.
Chelsea quietly reinforced with Ishe Samuels-Smith (Strasbourg) and Facundo Buonanotte (loan from Brighton).
Fulham were among the busiest, signing Jonah Kusi-Asare (loan), Kevin from Shakhtar (£34.6m), and Samuel Chukwueze (loan from AC Milan).
International Moves
West Ham lost Nayef Aguerd and Emerson Palmieri to Marseille.
Tottenham’s Manor Solomon joined Villarreal on loan; Bryan Gil left for Girona.
Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson was loaned to Bayern Munich.
Manchester United saw Antony move to Real Betis (£21.65m) and Rasmus Højlund join Napoli on loan.
Jamie Vardy departed Leicester for Cremonese on a free transfer.
English Football League (EFL)
Wrexham added Dominic Hyam, Issa Kaboré (loan, Man City), and Jacob Mendy (loan return).
Ipswich sent Conor Chaplin, Luke Woolfenden, and Ali Al-Hammadi out on loan.
Southampton moved Will Smallbone (Millwall) and James Bree (Charlton).
Leicester recruited Jordan James (loan, Rennes) and Ben Sheaf (Coventry).
Stockport secured Danny Andrew and Jay Mingi, while Wycombe signed veterans Adam Reach and Garath McCleary.
Scottish Premiership
Aberdeen pulled off a coup with Jesper Karlsson (loan, Bologna) and Kevin Nisbet (Millwall).
Celtic brought in Sebastian Tounekti (Hammarby) and loaned out Stephen Welsh (Motherwell).
Rangers signed Derek Cornelius (loan, Marseille) and Youssef Chermiti (Everton).
Livingston secured Mahamadou Susoho (loan, Man City) and Junior Robinson (loan, West Ham).
Notable Deals by Position
Goalkeepers
Donnarumma → Man City
Senne Lammens → Man United
Toby Savin → Wigan
Defenders
Igor Julio → West Ham
Piero Hincapié → Arsenal
Charlie Taylor → West Brom
Midfielders
Matt O’Riley → Marseille
* Florentino Luís → Burnley
* Scott Banks → Blackpool
Forwards
Isak → Newcastle
Brian Brobbey → Sunderland
Cyriel Dessers → Panathinaikos
Final Thoughts
The summer window showcased the Premier League’s financial firepower, with headline deals like Isak (£125m) and Wissa (£55m). Meanwhile, EFL and Scottish clubs leaned heavily on loans, frees, and opportunistic moves to strengthen depth.
With business concluded, squads are locked, and the focus now shifts to how these signings will shape the 2025/26 season.
