The governing body have confirmed dates for recruitment for 2026/27.
The English Football League have confirmed dates for this summer’s transfer window ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.
Wolves and Albion will go head-to-head in the Championship next season after the former’s relegation from the Premier League.
Bosses Rob Edwards and James Morrison will this summer go about assembling squads in a bid for a significant improvement next term.
Wolves finished bottom of the pile after a miserable campaign and were unable to see off second-bottom Burnley on the final day to climb to 19th.
Albion barely steered clear of relegation themselves after a period of facing the drop to League One.
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Morrison, appointed caretaker in late February, secured survival despite a late EFL two-point penalty. He has now been appointed on a permanent basis.
League Two outfit Walsall will also aim for an improved campaign having appointed Lee Grant as their new head coach. Grant succeeded Mat Sadler who was dismissed before the end of the season, with Darren Byfield in caretaker charge for a 13th-placed finish.
So when can clubs begin to officially carry out transfer business?
The summer transfer window will open on Monday, June 15.
Recruitment chiefs will have been working to line up deals in time for when registrations can be formalised.
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Deals can be unveiled by clubs prior to the date but the formal league approval cannot take place until the middle of next month.
Football League clubs in the Championship, League One and League Two have two-and-a-half months to complete their transfer business.
The window’s deadline is on Tuesday, September 1. The deadline has returned to 11pm having been brought forward to 7pm in this season’s windows.
And how about the January window?
The dates for the winter window are straight-forward.
The new year marks the start of business with the window open on Friday, January 1.
Clubs have until Monday, February 1 at 11pm to conclude mid-season business.
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