When does the summer transfer window close?
It opened for a second time this summer on Monday 16 June.
The summer transfer window has been split in two this year, with the first part from 1-10 June.
The early window allowed teams participating in the Club World Cup the chance to sign players before the tournament begins on 15 June.
Fifa rules state a transfer window cannot last more than 16 weeks in a calendar year, hence the split this summer.
The transfer window, which normally closes at 23:00 BST, has been brought to an earlier closing time following an agreement between the Football Association, Premier League and EFL.
It is in a move to bring people working in the world of football transfers to a more routine work schedule, as opposed to the later nights and unsociable hours that came with having a late night deadline.
The windows in La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Serie A all shut at the same time as the Premier League and EFL.
The Women's Super League transfer window also closes on Thursday, 4 September.
In Saudi Arabia, the window will remain open until Wednesday, 8 October.
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