Premier League clubs to enforce own transfer deadline
Premier League clubs are preparing to enforce their own transfer deadline next summer to close the market before the season starts.
The proposal is on the agenda for next month's meeting of chairman with most of the 20 clubs expected to back the idea.
Many managers have spoken out in support of such a change to bring clarity to their preparations.
Premier League clubs have backed the idea of shortening the summer transfer window
Paul Clement is fighting to keep Gylfi Sigurdsson at Swansea amid interest from Everton and there are more than two weeks before the deadline.
'If the window is shut before the season starts we can get on with the football,' said Clement.
'The vast majority of clubs are in favour. It could happen next year.'
Swansea boss Paul Clement wants the Premier League to shut the transfer window sooner
Clement revealed the topic of closing the window earlier was discussed at manager's meeting
Any such agreement would stop Premier League clubs signing players after their self-imposed deadline.
It would not, however, guarantee an end all the panic and uncertainty because clubs in other countries would still be able to trade.
Barcelona would be able to pursue Philippe Coutinho, for example, until the Spanish transfer market was closed.