When must Premier League clubs register their signings to be eligible to play this weekend as Manchester United look to finalise £43m double swoop for Bayern Munich’s Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui

The 2024-25 Premier League season is almost upon us, as we are just mere days away from the opening day fixture between Manchester United and Fulham. 

As the opening game looms large, many clubs are scrambling to get their current summer dealings over the line so they will be available to play in their squad this weekend if needed. 

This is perhaps best evident by Manchester United’s remarkable £43m double swoop from Bayern Munich for defenders Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui who are set to transform Erik ten Hags back line.

But will they be able to play on Friday? How long to The Red Devils have to finalise the deals so they are eligible to play the opening day fixture. 

Here is everything you need to know about your club and their news signings plus when these signings must be registered in order to play the opening weekend fixtures.

Manchester United are hoping they can get their £43m double swoop for Bayern Munich’s Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui over the live before their opening fixture 

The Red Devil will get the 2024-25 Premier League season up and running against Fulham on Friday at Old Trafford

When signings must be registered to play this weekend? 

The Premier League states that any club hoping to debut any new signings this opening weekend must have their players registered by 12pm the last working day before a game.

This means that any new signings made by Manchester United or Fulham must be registered by 12pm on Thursday in order for them to be able to play in the friday night fixture.

All the rest of the Premier League clubs will have one extra day to get their signings over the line before the opening weekend fixtures, with the likes of Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea all having till 12pm on Friday. 

United will have until Thursday, August 15 at 12pm to register the two defenders if they are to set to make their debuts in the opening day fixture

Meanwhile all the other Premier League sides will have until Friday, August 16 at 12pm to register their players so they are eligible to debut in the opening weekend of the season

What are the Premier League fixtures this weekend? 

Friday, August 16:

• Manchester United vs Fulham at 8pm (Sky Sports)

Saturday, August 17

• Ipswich Town vs Liverpool at 12:30pm (TNT Sports)
• Arsenal vs Wolves at 3pm
• Everton v Brighton at 3pm
• Newcastle United v Southampton at 3pm
• Nottingham Forest v AFC Bournemouth at 3pm
• West Ham v Aston Villa at 5:30pm (Sky Sports)

Sunday, August 18

• Brentford v Crystal Palace at 2pm (Sky Sports)
• Chelsea v Man City at 4:30pm (Sky Sports)

Monday, August 19

• Leicester City v Spurs at 8pm (Sky Sports)

When does the summer transfer window close? 

The transfer window for the Premier League is shorter this year, with the transfer deadline set for Friday, August 30 at 11pm.

In previous years the Premier League’s summer signings deadline day was set as September 1 but this season it has been brought forward to fall in line with Europe’s other top flight leagues.

However, there could still be changes made to Premier League squads after August 30 since some nation like Saudi Arabia and Turkey have an extended transfer window.