Wrexham will not be allowed to sign any players for five days during June, despite the transfer window opening on Sunday.
The 2025 summer transfer window has officially opened for Wrexham and every other club in the EFL.
A free transfer is likely to be the first signing in Wales, with many players who are soon to be out of contract discussed.
Christian Eriksen to Wrexham has now been mooted this week in what is perhaps the biggest link of the window so far.
Aaron Cresswell is of interest as he gets ready to leave long-time side West Ham United.
Wolverhampton Wanderers centre-back Craig Dawson is liked by Wrexham as well.
But none of those players, or any others, will be able to join the Red Dragons for five days during the month of June.
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2025 summer transfer window dates
As already mentioned, the 2025 summer transfer window opened officially on Sunday, June 1.
The EFL confirmed the dates for the latest window in a statement on May 14, and they are as follows:
- Open: Sunday 1 June to Tuesday 10 June (19:00)
- Close: Tuesday 10 June (19:00:01) to Monday 16 June (00:01)
- Re-open: Monday 16 June to Monday 1 September (19:00)
Why does the summer transfer window close on June 10
As shown above, Wrexham, along with the rest of the EFL, will not be able to sign any players for five days this month.
The reason for this was explained by the EFL in a statement, which confirmed the window changes are to help those clubs set to participate in the 2025 Club World Cup.
The statement 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 ten-day period from Sunday 1 June 2025 to 19:00 on Tuesday 10 June 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.
“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.”