Man City silence in transfer market speaks volumes as rivals scramble to meet PSR deadline day
manchestereveningnews.co.ukYou 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.
After Everton and Nottingham Forest were handed points deductions last season for failing to spend within their allotted limits for the Profit and Sustainability Rules, clubs are doing what they can to get their accounts in order before the end of the month.
Failing to show they have complied could result in charges being brought against clubs who haven't met the appropriate requirements - namely that they have lost more than is allowed under league regulations.
Both Forest and Everton argued that they had extenuating circumstances when it came to missing the deadline, but the Premier League and independent panels looking at the evidence disagreed. ALSO READ: Man City get major pre-season boost after late Euro 2024 drama leaves two players in limbo ALSO READ: Man City could hand iconic shirt numbers to two new signings after £102m transfer decision To get around these harsh rules and avoid any potential points deductions, clubs are finding inventive ways to fall on the right side of the numbers.
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