In a significant change brought about by Fifas decision to open an “exceptional registration window” ahead of the Club World Cup, the Premier League have opted to operate two transfer windows this summer.
The Premier League have to shut the window for almost a week in the middle of June due to Fifa regulations, which permit domestic leagues to allow transfers for a maximum of 89 days each summer. The annual limit is 16 weeks with the Premier League window also opening for four weeks in January.
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In doing so club executives went against the wishes of their own technical directors by deciding to keep this summer’s transfer window open until 1 September.
While the technical directors are understood to have concluded that closing the window before the start of the season was preferable for footballing reasons, improving player morale and the cohesion of their squad, club executives were reluctant to move out of alignment with the rest of Europe for financial reasons.
Most of the top European leagues will also close their windows on 1 September, although the Saudi Pro League window will remain open for a further two weeks, leaving Premier League clubs vulnerable to having players targeted after they can be replaced.
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In the last 10 days of June, six clubs with PSR issues – Chelsea, Newcastle, Villa, Leicester, Nottingham Forest and Everton – traded 15 players worth a combined £323m.
With this year’s window set to open on 1 June and the above clubs still lacking much PSR headroom, another early flurry of transfer activity is expected, particularly as United have joined them on the brink.
Christian Eriksen and Victor Lindelof will leave Old Trafford on free transfers, Chelsea have an obligation to buy Jadon Sancho unless they pay United a £5m penalty, while Marcus Rashford, Casemiro, Antony, Altay Bayindir, Tyrell Malacia and even Joshua Zirkzee could be made available for sale.
Newcastle and Villa are also expected to be busy this summer so will benefit from the longer window.
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