Premier League calls for transfer limits with Saudi clubs
Previously, coach Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool) and coach Pep Guardiola (Man City) expressed concern that if they lose players after August 31 - the summer transfer deadline in the English Premier League, they will not be able to find them. Alternatives.
A few days ago, the Organizing Committee of the Premier League held a meeting and decided to influence FIFA to set a transfer deadline with Saudi Arabian clubs.
The English Premier League cannot send requests directly to FIFA, but must go through the English Football Association (FA). According to regulations, FIFA only receives comments from member federations and then considers adjusting according to their powers. The highest football governing body is responsible for managing the transfer system of every league around the world.
The summer transfer market in Saudi Arabia is expected to close on September 7, six days after Europe's top leagues, including the English Premier League. Therefore, if convinced by attractive offers from the Saudi Pro League, players can leave at a time when their clubs are not allowed to recruit a replacement.
Earlier this year, the Saudi Football Federation proposed FIFA to give the transfer deadline until September 20, but it was not approved. The deadline was then closed 13 days earlier, but according to the English Premier League, FIFA should agree on the transfer deadline of this tournament like the European tournaments.
According to the Daily Mail, the Saudi Pro League does not oppose the offer of the Premier League. On the contrary, they want to work with FIFA to restructure the tournament, to become more in line with the international calendar.
The Saudi Pro League has spent a total of more than $446 million on players this summer, ranking fifth in leagues worldwide. This number promises to increase because the clubs in this tournament are still attracting more stars in Europe.
Previously, the English Premier League had a similar problem with the Chinese Super League. At that time, the English football league was upset because the winter transfer window in China was due to expire on February 28. However, the impact of Covid-19 and the decline of the Super League made this problem no longer exist.
