Transfer Window

Looks like we might need to get business done earlier over the summer. Transfer window "slams shut" on 8th August 2019.

https://www.efl.com/news/2019/may/efl-clubs-approve-split-approach-to-transfer-window

EFL Clubs have today confirmed their backing for a revised approach to the closure of the summer transfer window in voting through proposals that will introduce different transfer deadlines for Clubs in the Championship, and those in League One and League Two.

Consultation with Clubs has been ongoing in recent weeks and months, with Clubs giving indicative support ahead of a formal vote at an Extraordinary General Meeting, held earlier today.

The amendments to the Regulations mean the following:

• The deadline for Championship Clubs for all incoming permanent and loan registrations closes at 5pm on the Thursday prior to the commencement of the Premier League season.

• A deadline of 31 August for League One and League Two Clubs for all permanent and loan registrations, thereby providing increased flexibility in relation to trading between Clubs in those two divisions.

EFL Chief Executive, Shaun Harvey, said: “I’m pleased that the matter has been determined and thereby ensuring Clubs have sufficient time to prepare ahead of the summer transfer window opening in June. It is right that Clubs were given the opportunity to determine the direction of travel in order to come to a decision that benefitted their own individual transfer policies.”

 

So between 8 and 31 August, League One/Two clubs can only do business with themselves (or lower level clubs)?

I'm not sure I understand what's good or bad about having different dates for different tiers.
Can anybody enlighten me? Its been a long day...

 

The Championship clubs rule (8th August) specifies "incoming", so I'm guessing that they can loan/sell players to Leagues 1 and 2 for the 3 week period afterwards.

 

Ah, that's the bit I was missing. Makes more sense now. Thanks.

 

I've always said it should be 12pm on the Friday before the season starts for all teams and all leagues in UK should start at the same time.
The premiership is a different animal I understand so perhaps the transfer window maybe different but they can not buy within this country so trade between other european country's.