Last-minute transfer! Hadal registered on FIFA just 7 seconds before the summer window closed, Leipzig signs him for €24 million.

Who was the deadline transfer in the 2025 summer window? Leipzig securing Hadal from Sporting CP was indeed a last-second move. German outlet Bild reported that Leipzig finalized this deal just 7 seconds before the window closed. Supporters humorously questioned if they feared network lag, praising Leipzig’s timing skills.

According to Transfermarkt data, the 20-year-old Danish forward Hadal joined Leipzig from Sporting CP on September 1st for a fee of €24 million. This Danish striker will inherit the number 11 jersey left vacant after Olmo’s transfer to Juventus.

Bild states that Hadal’s deal was only finalized 7 seconds before the summer window closed at 8 PM. Per regulations, a transfer is not complete just by signing a contract; it must also be registered in FIFA’s Transfer Matching System (TMS) for the deal to be officially confirmed.

Hadal is a Nordic center forward, left-footed, standing 1.85 meters tall, with strong physical and mental attributes. He represents Leipzig’s new investment with a fixed transfer fee of €24 million, matching his market value on Transfermarkt. Hadal is known for his strength in duels, speed, and threatening left-footed shots. Leipzig aims to develop a new goal-scoring striker to eventually sell for profit.