Following the final game of the 2022/23 Premier League season, attention will now slowly turn towards the summer transfer window.
Board members and backroom staff will be working non-stop to find additions and replacements to their squads as each team looks to improve on their previous campaign.
After a hectic January transfer window, the summer should provide a lot of twists and turns for clubs. The Sporting News looks as the key dates in the window and some big moves that could take place.
When does the transfer window open and close?
England
- The summer transfer window in England will officially open on June 10, 2023 and will close on 1 September, 2023.
- International transfers will go through on July 1.
- Extensions can be given at the end of the window for deals near completion or loan offers.
France
- Like the English leagues, Ligue 1 and the rest of French football will be open to complete transfers on June 10.
- The summer window with close on September 1 with some big deals set to be done before then.
Spain, Germany, Italy
- The transfer window in other major European league such as La Liga, Bundesliga, and Serie A open on July 1.
- However like both France and England, the summer window is set to close on September 1.
Transfer windows beyond Europe - key leagues in North and South America, and Australia
USA
- The big transfer window in the MLS has already occurred, running from January 31, 2023 to April 24,2023.
- Their mid-season window will be open from July 5 to August 2.
- The MLS regular season started on February 25 and will end on October 21, 2023.
Brazil and Argentina
- The mid-season transfer window in the Brazilian Serie A takes place between July 14 and August 13, 2023. Like the MLS, they have already had their main window.
- The most recent Argentinian transfer window closed on February 2, 2023. The official date for the summer window has not been set, but it is likely to open before June, 2023.
Australia
- The A-League in Australia runs from October to May. The summer transfer window is set to be open from 24 July, 2023 to 15 October, 2023.
What are the likely biggest transfers of the summer?
Lionel Messi to Al Hilal
After a mixed two years with Paris Saint-Germain, Lionel Messi is set to leave the club after a conflict of interest in the upcoming project.
His contract with the Parisian club is running out this summer and former club Barcelona have been heavily linked with bringing the legend back to the Camp Nou, but Al Hilal have already put in a big offer for the World Cup winner.
Messi has scored 15 goals and picked up 15 assists in 28 Ligue 1 games this season as PSG are all set to win the title again.
Jude Bellingham to Real Madrid
Despite strong interest from Liverpool over the course of the season, Jude Bellingham looks to set to join Real Madrid in the summer transfer window.
The 19-year-old is currently in a title race with Borussia Dortmund, but he has been a target to many big clubs for the past two season. A good display at the 2022 FIFA World Cup also boosted his reputation.
No deal has been agreed yet, but Los Blancos are looking to get everything signed sooner rather than later to avoid any late competition.
Declan Rice to Arsenal
Another English midfielder who could be on the move this summer is West Ham captain Declan Rice.
Rice has shown season after season that he is able to learn and improve his overall game in the middle of the park. The Hammers have been poor in the league this year, but they have reached the semi-final of the Europa Conference League.
Arsenal seem to be favourites to sign the England international, but Manchester City and Newcastle United are also interested in Rice.