The Premier League has revealed that there will be a pair of transfer windows this summer, pointing to “exceptional” circumstances tied to the FIFA Club World Cup.
The initial window will commence earlier than typical, operating from Sunday, 1 June, through Tuesday, 10 June. It will then pause briefly before resuming on Monday, 16 June, as per the directives of the world Football Governing Body.
The subsequent transfer window will adhere to the standard timeline, concluding on Monday, 1 September.
This adjustment comes in response to FIFA’s declaration last October regarding a provisional transfer window for teams involved in the Club World Cup.
This change permits clubs such as Chelsea and Manchester City to bolster their rosters and secure contract renewals prior to the tournament’s start in the United States on 14 June.
This decision follows resistance from Premier League clubs who were against the prospect of being unable to conduct transfers during the Club World Cup timeframe.
They advocated for an earlier domestic window to avoid being placed at a competitive drawback.
After a Premier League meeting on Thursday, a consensus was achieved. In a statement, the league affirmed: “The window will open early, between Sunday 1 June and Tuesday 10 June, due to an exceptional registration period relating to the Fifa Club World Cup. It will then reopen on Monday 16 June and close on Monday 1 September.”
Last summer, the transfer window was available from 14 June to 30 August.
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