European clubs can still sign free agents despite closed transfer windows
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 3:11 PM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026

While major European transfer windows are closed, clubs may still sign players currently categorized as free agents. This opportunity remains open because the regulatory status of free agents allows them to join new teams outside of standard registration periods. Additionally, transfer windows in several countries remain active throughout September and into October. Nations with open windows include Brazil, Portugal, Turkey, Russia, the Netherlands, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. A list of available players features several high-profile names, including Sergio Ramos, Paul Pogba, Philippe Coutinho, and Karim Benzema. Clubs operating in countries with active windows have varying deadlines, with the Saudi Arabian window staying open until October 12.
- •European clubs retain the right to sign free agents after primary window deadlines.
- •Transfer windows remain open in markets including Brazil, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia.
- •The Saudi Arabian transfer window is scheduled to close on October 12.
- •Available free agents include Karim Benzema, Sergio Ramos, Paul Pogba, and Philippe Coutinho.
- •National windows for countries like the Netherlands and Russia conclude throughout September.
- 3:11 PMYahoo Sports — 🛒 Window still open: 20 free agents still on the market
"Europe’s main transfer windows are CLOSED, but there’s still a lot that can happen in the transfer market.European clubs, for example, can still sign FREE AGENTS.And the list of options is long, w...
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