Premier League confirm major transfer rule change | OneFootball

The Premier League have confirmed a major rule change regarding player transfers on Tuesday.

League shareholders have “agreed to amend the rule on amortisation of player registration costs.”

This means that going forward, clubs must pay player transfer fees within a maximum of five years, regardless of the player’s contract length.

Previously, clubs could spread the cost of the transfer over any period of time to help fulfill financial obligations.

Chelsea notably made headlines for offering stars such as Enzo Fernandez extra-long deals. Under the rule change, the Argentine’s £106.8m transfer fee would need to be paid over five years instead of the eight-year agreement.

The decision was made to align with UEFA’s Financial Fair Play regulations and applies to both new contracts and extensions.

Additionally, the Premier League Board will now be able to prevent clubs from registering more players if they owe transfer debt to another Premier League or EFL Club.

After outstanding debts are paid, the ban would be revoked.