When does the transfer window open and close as Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs set for new rules

Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are three of a whopping six clubs who are preparing this summer for the trials and tribulations of Champions League football next year.

The London trio have all qualified for European football's top table - with and both securing trophies in the process. Despite varying degrees of success this year, the three clubs will all be eyeing the upcoming to strike up the deals needed to hopefully push on in 2025/26.

For a centre-forward is seen as their priority with Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres at the top of their wishlist. Chelsea look set to complete their first deal of the summer soon with Ipswich Town's Liam Delap booked in for a medical.

Meanwhile, Tottenham are likely to be looking at their attacking midfield options with Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze thought to be on their radar. Fortunately, Premier League and EFL clubs do not have to wait much longer to do any business, but they will have to operate under new - and some unusual - rules this summer.

football.london explains all below;

When does the transfer window open and close?

The summer transfer window initially opens this year on Sunday, June 1 - earlier than usual. However, it will shut early on Tuesday, June 10 at 7pm in the UK.

It will then reopen once more on Monday, June 16 and run until Monday, September 1 at 7pm in the UK.

Why does it close early only to then reopen again?

has implemented this rare change to the summer transfer window due to the . The newly expanded tournament in the United States, which Chelsea shall be competing in, has thrown the schedule into chaos.

The early, shorter window was created so clubs competing in the Club World Cup could make signings for their teams ahead of the tournament starting on Saturday, June 14. All clubs, including Arsenal and Spurs too, can also strike up deals in this early window despite not competing in the Club World Cup.

It is likely that this early window shall be scrapped next year and will return when the Club World Cup returns in 2029.