The European football transfer period closed on Tuesday for the main clubs on the continent, setting a new market record. This date marks the official end of the purchasing window for most of the major European leagues.
Portugal represents an exception to this rule. While the major European championships have closed their market operations, the Portuguese league remains active and may sign players until the end of the week.
This situation places Portuguese clubs in a differentiated position relative to their European competitors, allowing them to still strengthen their squads when the major markets have already closed the doors to business.
