The proposal — set to be considered by Premier League clubs on September 7 and championed mostly by smaller and mid-table sides — to bring the transfer deadline forward so that the summer window shuts just before the start of the season is, on the surface, hugely reasonable. No uncertainty and squad upheaval once the competition is under way. Greater integrity to the competition itself. No deadline day panic buys simply because you lost your opening two games and the manager is under pressure. It’s part of one of the most globalized and interconnected markets out there.

Source: The Times August 15, 2017 10:52 UTC