The Premier League brings forward the end of the transfer window

The Premier League brings forward the end of the transfer window

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In August 2018, the window will shut on the Thursday before the opening day

The Premier League hopes that other European leagues will follow suit

The Premier League has announced that from next season the transfer window will shut the day before the start of the competition. The Premier Leagues hope that the decision, taken without the unanimous agreement of the clubs, will set a precedent other European leagues will follow.

The window will close at 5 p.m. on the Thursday before the start of the league, although clubs will be able to sell players to other leagues where the window will remain open until 31 August as before.

The January window and the windows in other European leagues will not be affected by the decision.