Premier League clubs have agreed to open the summer transfer window early for a special 10-day period in June, allowing player registrations before the FIFA Club World Cup.
The window will then reopen on June 16 and run until September 1, according to an official league statement on Thursday.
This decision follows FIFA’s move to grant participating clubs an “exceptional registration window” ahead of the tournament, which will take place in the United States from June 14 to July 13. Manchester City and Chelsea are the two Premier League teams involved.
“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,” the Premier League said in a statement.
“It will then reopen on Monday 16 June and close on Monday 1 September.”
The new 32-team format of the Club World Cup is set to increase competition, with top clubs from various leagues vying for the title.
The early transfer window aims to provide affected teams with an opportunity to strengthen their squads before the tournament begins.
