When does the transfer window close in Scotland? Deadline day for SPFL signings

The final days of the transfer window could see a scramble for new signings as clubs across Europe look to reinforce their squads for the coming months.

The top flight in Scotland, the Scottish Premiership, is expected to be busy up until the final hours of the window with big hitters Celtic and Rangers both in European action in 2023/24.

Brendan Rodgers' return to Celtic brings with it the pressure to match the achievements of the departed Ange Postecoglou. With the Northern Irishman already hit by the departure of Jota to Saudi Arabia, he could well be hoping for some last-minute signings at Celtic Park.

Rangers, too, will be keen on bolstering their options before the deadline after a shock opening-day loss to Kilmarnock means they are already playing catch-up in the title race.

The Sporting News has the latest details on the closing Scottish transfer window and other major deadlines in European football.

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The 2023/24 summer transfer window in Scotland will close at midnight (12 a.m. BST / 7 p.m. ET) on Friday, September 1. That deadline is one hour later than in England.

Europe's other top four leagues will also close their transfer window on September 1 with the Bundesliga deadline at 12 p.m. ET, Serie A at 2 p.m. ET, Ligue 1 at 5 p.m. ET, and La Liga at the same time as the Premier League (11 p.m. ET).

After the closing of the window, Scottish Premiership clubs can only sign free agents who have not previously been registered with a club this season.

This also applies to clubs in the Scottish Championship, League One and League Two, but they can make loan signings if the player is moving from a higher division.

Unsurprisingly, Celtic and