Overview

• FIFA has confirmed special transfer windows from June 1–10 and June 27–July 3 for all 32 teams in the 2025 Club World Cup, set to begin June 14 in the United States.
• The windows aim to help clubs and players with expiring contracts secure arrangements to ensure tournament participation.
• Reports suggest Trent Alexander-Arnold is likely to join Real Madrid as a free agent during the first window, while speculation surrounds Cristiano Ronaldo potentially signing a short-term deal to boost the tournament’s profile.
• Critics argue that the windows disproportionately benefit wealthier clubs, undermining competitive integrity in an already hastily organized expanded tournament.
• U.S. Soccer has aligned its June 1–10 transfer window for MLS teams—Inter Miami, Seattle Sounders, and potentially LAFC—offering them a rare opportunity to strengthen their rosters under league constraints.