Exiled Lille forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo will travel to Newcastle on Monday to complete a �55 million move and become Matthias Jaissles third signing since being appointed on August 5, according to a report. Newcastle are discussing final details and have hope and belief that the 21-year-old Belgium international, who made three substitute appearances during the World Cup group stage, will join them, Sky Sports has said.Fernandez-Pardo has been excluded by Dogues head coach Davide Ancelotti until the end of the transfer window after long-term speculation linking the 21-year-old with a move to numerous clubs including the Magpies and Arsenal.Table of ContentsMatias Fernandez-Pardo: Newcastle near transferWhen does the summer transfer window 2026 close?What time does the Premier League transfer window shut on transfer deadline day?When does the summer transfer window close around Europe?When does the 2026/27 winter transfer window open?Can Premier League clubs sign players outside of the window?Matias Fernandez-Pardo: Newcastle near transferGent youth product Fernandez-Pardo was Lilles joint-top scorer in Ligue 1 last season, netting eight times as his side finished third.Ancelottis side have four points from their first two matches after Paris Saint-Germain scored twice during second-half added time to rescue an away point against them on Friday.Newcastle drew their opening match of the season 2-2 at home to Liverpool in Jaissles first competitive match in charge, then beat second-tier West Bromwich Albion 3-2 at St James Park in the EFL Cup and won 2-0 at Tottenham in the top flight on Saturday.When does the summer transfer window 2026 close?The window opened on Monday June 15 and will shut on Tuesday September 1.After that, every Premier League club can register a squad of up to 25 players, 17 of whom are allowed to be non-Home Grown Players.A Home Grown Player has been registered with any club affiliated to the English or Welsh Football Association for three entire seasons or 36 months across their career before his 21st birthday, or the end of the season during which they turn 21.Under-21 players do not count towards the 25-man limit.What time does the Premier League transfer window shut on transfer deadline day?The deadline is 23:00 BST in the Premier League, but clubs can have an extra two hours to file the remaining documentation if they submit a deal sheet confirming that an agreement has been reached.The deal sheet must arrive fully completed before the transfer window closes.For international transfers, clubs also have to comply with theFIFA Transfer Matching Systemdeadline of midnight.When does the summer transfer window close around Europe?There are slight variations between the major European leagues. Heres when they shut.LeagueDateBST closeETPTPremier LeagueSept 123:0018:0015:00LaLigaSept 122:5917:5914:59Serie ASept 119:0014:0011:00BundesligaAug 3119:0014:0011:00Ligue 1Aug 3119:0014:0011:00When does the 2026/27 winter transfer window open?The Premier League winter transfer window opens on Friday January 1, 2027 and closes on Monday February 1, 2027 at 23:00 BST.Can Premier League clubs sign players outside of the window?Clubs can only add players outside of transfer windows who are free agents and if they have room in their 25-man squad.Premier League teams can still announce deals with other clubs, but those players will not be registered to play until the window re-opens.This means there is usually little to no movement when the window closes, with four months to wait until the window re-opens.Players can be released by Premier League clubs at any time, but the usual rule is that they cannot sign for another side outside of the market. Topics Belgium National Football Team Ligue 1 Lille OSC Matthias Jaissle Newcastle United F.C. Premier League Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Man City pay Palmeiras �34m for big addition Allan Ben Miller 31st August, 2026 Juventus set to sign Pape Matar Sarr on loan with obligation to buy Ben Miller 31st August, 2026 Forest sign Palace defender Munoz for up to �22m Ben Miller 31st August, 2026 Bradley Barcola eyes very big things after joining Liverpool Ben Miller 31st August, 2026 LIVE Chelsea v Brighton: Commentary, updates, goals and stats Jon Fisher 26th August, 2026 European round-up: Atletico cruise to victory amid Alvarez absence, Juventus win again Nicholas McGee 29th August, 2026
