The key dates for Wanderers and their rivals ahead of transfer window
With the summer transfer window opening this weekend, here are all the key dates you need to make note of.
The EFL window begins from Sunday, June 1 but will only stay open for 10 days initially.
It will then close again until Monday, June 16 when it will remain open until deadline day on Monday, September 1.
The deadline has also been brought forward to 7pm, which means clubs will be required to complete deals before the usual 11pm cut-off point.
The EFL explained why the changes have been made for the upcoming window in an official update earlier this month.
It read: '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 10-day period from Sunday, June 1 2025 to 19:00 on Tuesday, June 10 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.
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'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.'
Steven Schumacher is heading into his first summer as Wanderers boss, having succeeded Ian Evatt in the hot seat several months ago.
The head coach will be looking to put his stamp on the squad following the departures of Ricardo Santos, Gethin Jones and Nathan Baxter, which were confirmed in the retained list several weeks ago.
Supporters are also eagerly awaiting the 2025/26 fixture release, which takes place at 12pm on Thursday, June 26.
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