2025 K League Summer Transfer Window Closes With 109 New Registrations

The 2025 K League summer transfer window has closed, marked by significant deadline-day activity. Clubs across K League 1 and K League 2 registered a total of 109 new players during the window, which ran from June 1 to July 24. This figure excludes players returning from military service, players whose loan status changed to a full transfer without changing teams, or players transitioning to free agent status without moving clubs.

Within K League 1, 46 new players were registered. These signings comprised 14 free agents, 20 transfers, 6 loan signings, 3 rookie contracts, and 3 players returning from loan spells at other clubs. The registrations included 30 domestic players and 16 foreign players.

In K League 2, clubs were busier, registering 63 new players. The breakdown shows 30 players arriving via free agency, 8 via transfers, 16 on loan, and 8 through rookie contracts.