liveUpdated 35s agoFollow live as the summer transfer window ticks into its final hours ahead of deadline day.The Athletic Live TeamAugust 29, 2026 at 4:08 AM EDTBradley Barcola could be on the move before the transfer deadline. Getty ImagesTransfer deadlines across the rest of Europe Getty ImagesJust to make things a little more complicated, not all countries apply the same transfer deadlines, although most European countries work to a very similar timetable to the UK and this year the ‘big five’ leagues all have deadlines on the same day.So, here is when transfer business ends in other major European footballing nations.Spain 🇪🇸: September 1 — 10.59pm BST, 5.59pm ET, 2.59pm PTFrance 🇫🇷: September 1 — 6.59pm BST, 1.59pm ET, 10.59am PTGermany 🇩🇪: September 1 — 7pm BST, 2pm ET, 11am PTItaly 🇮🇹: September 1 — 7pm BST, 2pm ET, 11am PTSKIP ADVERTISEMENTAdvertisementIs that transfer deadline final? Getty ImagesActually, no. While all new signings should be registered by the deadline, clubs have a little more leeway on deadline day.The Premier League allows clubs who have agreed the essential details of a transfer with the selling club and player to submit a ‘dealsheet’ signalling their intention to complete the signing.That must be filed before the later deadline, but the finer details of the paperwork can then be finalised over the subsequent few hours.When does the transfer window close? Getty ImagesThe transfer window for clubs in Europe’s major leagues opened on various dates in June and July, although in reality deals were being negotiated in advance ready to be completed and registered when allowed.Due to a Bank Holiday in the United Kingdom on August 31, the ‘summer’ transfer window for English clubs will actually close on Tuesday, September 1 at 11pm BST, which is 6pm ET and 3pm PT for readers Stateside.That deadline applies to players signing for clubs in England. For players leaving them, different times can apply — more on that shortly.Welcome to our transfer coverage! Getty ImagesGood morning and welcome to The Athletic where we are continuing our coverage of the transfer window as it moves into its last few days.Including today, there are four days left for Premier League clubs — and their peers around Europe — to conduct their final pieces of business.The domestic campaign is underway and managers now know exactly what they need to succeed this season. Whether or not they can sort that over the next four days remains to be seen!Stick with us right here across the weekend as we bring together all our brilliant transfer reporting ahead of Tuesday's deadline.