March 2, 2020 Arsenal's Sokratis Papastathopoulos celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERSPremier League clubs are able to offer short-term contract extensions to players whose deals are expiring in June. England's top-flight football clubs are allowed to offer short-term contract extensions to players whose deals are due to expire on June 30, the Premier League announced on Thursday. The Premier League, which has been suspended since March 13 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is planning a restart in June and its 20 clubs discussed players' contracts at a meeting on Monday. "At Monday's shareholders' meeting, Premier League clubs unanimously agreed to be allowed to enter into short-term contract extensions with players whose deals are due to expire on 30 June of this year," read a statement released on Thursday. Clubs and players have until June 23 to agree extensions.

Source: Standard Digital May 15, 2020 10:07 UTC