Premier League Summer Transfer Window To Reopen On July 27 As Clubs Decide Of Dates

Premier League clubs have agreed a ten-week summer transfer window, it has been announced.

The window will reopen on July 27 – a day after the 2019/20 season finishes – and will run for ten weeks before closing on October 5.

The Premier League said that following consultation with the English Football League, a domestic-only window will also be added from October 5 and close on October 16.

Transfers between Premier League clubs will not be able to occur during this period, but top-flight sides can trade with EFL clubs and loan or sign players permanently.

The EFL confirmed its summer transfer window will also open on July 27, but clubs will have an extra two weeks for domestic-only business.

A statement from the EFL read: “Subject to formal ratification, the transfer window will open fully on Monday 27 July, although any player registered before the completion of the 2019/20 season will not be eligible to play for their new club until season 2020/21 commences.

“This is applicable to clubs involved in the Sky Bet Championship play-offs.

“The window for international registrations closes at 11pm on Monday 5 October, with an agreement in place with the Premier League for an extended two-week domestic only window which will close at 5pm on Friday 16 October.”

The dates are subject to approval by FIFA.

Some Premier League clubs have already completed signings, Chelsea being the most high-profile having added Hakim Ziyech from Ajax and Timo Werner from RB Leipzig.

The most notable departure from England’s top-flight so far is Leroy Sane, who has left Man City to join Bayern Munich in his homeland of Germany.

There are just three matchweeks remaining before the 2019/20 comes to an end, with plenty still to play for.

While Liverpool are confirmed as champions and Man City have secured second place, the top four race remains rather hectic.

Chelsea are third with Leicester and Man United each four points behind, though Frank Lampard’s side have played a game more.

Wolves are a further four points behind with Sheffield United one back on them, but all five clubs can still realistically qualify for the Champions League.

At the other end of the table, Norwich have been relegated after only a single season back in the Premier League, but four other teams – Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Watford and West Ham – could still drop out the top flight come the end of the season.

Source:- Talksport