You will hear plenty about a new transfer deadline this week. Not the usual August 30 cut-off for Premier League clubs to make transfers, but a secondary deadline two months earlier.
ALSO READ: Man City get major pre-season boost after late Euro 2024 drama leaves two players in limbo For example, Everton youngster Lewis Dobbin has moved to Aston Villa while Villa midfielder Tim Iroegbunam moves in the opposite direction, both for £9m. Chelsea and Newcastle are said to be looking at similar deals, effectively swapping youngsters, registering high transfer fees on their PSR accounts as profit and reportedly spreading the cost of the incoming over a longer period.