The September 2026 transfer done deals delivered a dramatic conclusion to the summer window, with Premier League clubs completing major moves involving Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Everton, Tottenham and several other sides.
While the majority of the summer transfer business was completed before September, the final stages of the window produced some eye-catching deals, including Enzo Fernandez’s £125m move from Chelsea to Manchester City and Iliman Ndiaye‘s £65m switch from Everton to City.
The month also saw several Premier League players leave their clubs on loan, while experienced free agents found new teams across England and Europe.
According to the BBC’s September transfer tracker, the deals covered the Premier League, English Football League, Scottish Premiership, Women’s Super League and selected international transfers.
Manchester City lead September transfer headlines
Manchester City were at the centre of one of the biggest deals of the month when Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez completed a £125m transfer from Chelsea.
The move represented one of the most significant Premier League transfers of September and immediately became one of the headline deals of the window.
City also strengthened their attacking options by signing Iliman Ndiaye from Everton for £65m.
Ndiaye had become an important player for Everton, making his departure a significant piece of business for both clubs.
Manchester City were also involved in several loan arrangements, including sending highly rated youngster Jeremy Monga to Swansea.
The club’s transfer activity underlined the continued movement of players between Premier League clubs, even after the bulk of the summer window had closed.
Chelsea make major moves
Chelsea were involved in some of September’s biggest transfers, with Fernandez leaving Stamford Bridge for Manchester City.
The London club also completed several moves involving younger players, including Kiano Dyer’s loan transfer from Chelsea to Chesterfield and Mykhailo Mudryk’s season-long loan move to Tottenham.
Chelsea also saw Marc Guiu complete a £14.6m transfer to RB Leipzig, while Gabriel Jesus and Fabio Vieira both left Arsenal for Barcelona and Hamburg respectively in deals worth £8.6m each.
The movement demonstrated how quickly Premier League squads can change, even after the headline summer spending has already taken place.
Arsenal and Tottenham reshuffle their squads
Arsenal were active in both permanent transfers and loans.
The Gunners sent Gabriel Jesus to Barcelona for £8.6m and Fabio Vieira to Hamburg for another £8.6m, while Ethan Nwaneri joined Borussia Dortmund on loan.
Arsenal also loaned Tommy Setford to Stevenage.
Tottenham were equally busy, with Pape Matar Sarr joining Juventus on loan with an obligation to buy reported at £23.6m.
Kevin Danso moved to Sunderland on loan, while Kota Takai joined Sint-Truidense in Belgium.
George Abbott returned to Mansfield Town on loan, while Dane Scarlett completed a permanent move to Leyton Orient.
Tottenham also completed the permanent signing of Tosin Adarabioyo from Chelsea.
Liverpool complete late transfer business
Liverpool were among the clubs involved in several notable September transactions.
The Reds signed Lucca Brughmans from Genk for £30m, although the transfer list also records a loan arrangement involving the player between Liverpool and Genk.
Liverpool also sent Harvey Elliott to Valencia on loan and Keyrol Figueroa to Port Vale on loan.
Another notable move saw teenage defender Djylian N’Guessan join Liverpool from St-Etienne for £4.3m, although the transfer was scheduled to become official in January.
The Reds also allowed several younger players to gain experience elsewhere through loan agreements.
Everton see major departures and arrivals
Everton’s September business was dominated by the departure of Ndiaye to Manchester City and the arrival of Jack Grealish on loan from City.
Grealish’s move provided Everton with a high-profile attacking addition after Ndiaye’s £65m departure.
Everton also completed the permanent signing of Ainsley Maitland-Niles from Lyon for £3m.
Elsewhere, the club saw several players move out on loan, while the September window also highlighted how difficult late transfer business can become for clubs trying to complete deals after the main deadline.
Manchester United and other Premier League clubs
Manchester United were also involved in September’s confirmed business.
Rebeca Bernal joined Manchester United’s women’s team from Washington Spirit, while several Premier League clubs completed loan arrangements involving young players.
Crystal Palace completed several moves, including Quinten Timber from Marseille and Ben Chilwell from Strasbourg, while Dario Osario joined the club on loan from FC Midtjylland.
Palace also sent Justin Devenny to Stoke on an undisclosed deal.
Brighton signed Femi Azeez from Millwall for £15m and also completed several loan deals involving younger players.
Leeds were involved in moves for Jean-Matteo Bahoya, Melvin Bard and Largie Ramazani, while Sunderland added Juan Riquelme Angulo and other players to their squad.
Championship and EFL clubs remain busy
The September 2026 transfer deals were not restricted to the Premier League.
A large number of English Football League clubs completed permanent transfers, free-agent signings and loan agreements throughout the month.
Jordan Ayew joined Sheffield United after becoming a free agent, while Michail Antonio joined Watford and Scott Hogan moved to Wigan.
Danny Ings also joined Wycombe, while Aaron Lewis moved to Newport.
Other experienced players completing moves included Dominic Iorfa to Rotherham, Wanya Marcal to Stevenage, Jubril Okedina to Barnsley and Ryan Watson to Tranmere.
The EFL also saw numerous young players move temporarily between clubs, with sides such as Portsmouth, Swansea, Blackburn, Derby, Huddersfield, Bolton, Sheffield United, Wrexham and Preston among those involved.
International transfers add more drama
Several September deals involved clubs outside England.
Santiago Bueno moved from Wolves to Club America on loan, while Yves Bissouma joined Ajax as a free agent.
Kanya Fujimoto moved from Birmingham to Tokyo Verdy on loan, while Jacob Farrell switched from Portsmouth to Sydney FC on a temporary basis.
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In Scotland, Rangers completed moves for Kevin Kelsy and Badredine Bouanani, while Zidane Iqbal moved from Utrecht to Dundee United.
Celtic also completed the loan signing of Oliver Sorensen from Parma and sent Reo Hatate to Burnley in an undisclosed permanent transfer.
Women’s football also sees movement
The Women’s Super League featured several confirmed September transfers.
Manchester City brought in goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse from Orlando Pride on loan, while Arsenal signed Elisa de Almeida from Paris St-Germain for an undisclosed fee.
Crystal Palace completed the signing of Shanade Hopcroft from Birmingham City.
The women’s game therefore also featured prominently in the month’s transfer activity alongside the Premier League and EFL.
September closes with more confirmed deals
The transfer activity did not completely stop after the main deadline.
The BBC’s tracker recorded additional confirmed moves later in September, including Joe Wildsmith to Wycombe, Dai Cornell to Leicester, Kanya Fujimoto to Tokyo Verdy, Yves Bissouma to Ajax and several EFL free-agent signings.
Wout Faes was also recorded as moving from Leicester City to Shabab Al Ahli on 28 September, highlighting continued transfer activity after the main window.
From record-breaking Premier League fees to free-agent opportunities, loan moves and transfers involving young prospects, September provided another busy chapter in the 2026 football transfer story.
With clubs already assessing their squads and planning for January, several of the players who changed teams during September will now face the challenge of making an immediate impact at their new clubs.
September 2026 transfer done deals therefore produced a mixture of blockbuster moves, surprise switches, loan arrangements and late opportunities for players seeking new challenges across England and beyond.
