Premier League clubs have voted to close the summer transfer
window before the season starts, but will the change have the desired
effect?
The window will now close at 5pm on the Thursday before the opening weekend of the campaign.
It's a move designed to end disruption and allow clubs to focus on their football, but are there potential drawbacks? We take a look...
Premier League clubs will no longer be able to make signings when the
season gets underway, but the change does not apply to other leagues,
meaning Premier League players will still be able to move abroad - or to
EFL clubs - up until August 31.
That means transfer sagas such as Barcelona's pursuit of Philippe Coutinho this summer could still drag on into the season, creating the same kind of unwanted distractions for Premier League bosses.
Premier League clubs will be in a position to charge a premium from foreign clubs after the early deadline has passed, but they will be unable to reinvest their earnings until the January window.
Sky sources say the EFL could follow the Premier League's example and bring their transfer deadline forward when they meet next month, but there is little evidence to suggest foreign leagues plan to do the same.
Next summer, for example, the window will close on Thursday, August 9 - less than four weeks after the end of the World Cup. Factor in players taking holidays after the Russia showpiece, and Premier League clubs will be left rushing to complete their business in a much shorter time frame.
The heightened pressure and urgency could make Deadline Day even more frantic for Premier League clubs.
European clubs will be aware that Premier League sides need to get their business done around three weeks earlier than they do, allowing them to raise their asking prices in an attempt to squeeze more money of their English counterparts.
Premier League clubs will be on a level playing field with each other, but could moving the deadline forward give clubs on the continent an advantage?
A manager may feel his squad is complete before the Premier League season has kicked off, but if the reality is shown to be different when the real games get underway, he will now have to wait until January to make the necessary additions.
That could be especially problematic for newly-appointed managers, who may have to conduct all of their summer business without having managed their team in competitive action.
It's a move designed to end disruption and allow clubs to focus on their football, but are there potential drawbacks? We take a look...
Players can still be sold
That means transfer sagas such as Barcelona's pursuit of Philippe Coutinho this summer could still drag on into the season, creating the same kind of unwanted distractions for Premier League bosses.
Premier League clubs will be in a position to charge a premium from foreign clubs after the early deadline has passed, but they will be unable to reinvest their earnings until the January window.
Sky sources say the EFL could follow the Premier League's example and bring their transfer deadline forward when they meet next month, but there is little evidence to suggest foreign leagues plan to do the same.
Short window
Bringing the deadline forward will eradicate panic buys after two or three games of the season, but it will also give Premier League clubs significantly less time to complete their business.Next summer, for example, the window will close on Thursday, August 9 - less than four weeks after the end of the World Cup. Factor in players taking holidays after the Russia showpiece, and Premier League clubs will be left rushing to complete their business in a much shorter time frame.
The heightened pressure and urgency could make Deadline Day even more frantic for Premier League clubs.
Price rises?
The summer of 2017 saw transfer spending hit new levels, but there is a risk that moving the Premier League deadline forward could drive up prices even further.European clubs will be aware that Premier League sides need to get their business done around three weeks earlier than they do, allowing them to raise their asking prices in an attempt to squeeze more money of their English counterparts.
Premier League clubs will be on a level playing field with each other, but could moving the deadline forward give clubs on the continent an advantage?
No more competitive indicators
Keeping the transfer window during the opening weeks of the season can lead to panic buys, but the competitive games can also provide a manager with valuable insight into his team that cannot be learned from pre-season friendlies.A manager may feel his squad is complete before the Premier League season has kicked off, but if the reality is shown to be different when the real games get underway, he will now have to wait until January to make the necessary additions.
That could be especially problematic for newly-appointed managers, who may have to conduct all of their summer business without having managed their team in competitive action.
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