The Club World Cup could force the Premier League to operate under two separate transfer windows this summer. Fifa has announced plans to open an interim transfer window at the end of this season for clubs competing in the tournament, to allow clubs such as Chelsea and Manchester City to add to their squads and agree contract extensions with their current players before the tournament begins on 14 June.
Fifa’s interim transfer window for Club World Cup teams will be open from 1-10 June.
One option under consideration by the Premier League is to open the transfer window at the start of June before closing it when the Club World Cup begins, and then opening again later in the month.
The inaugural Club World Cup is an unwanted addition to a crowded calendar for the Premier League, which is party to a legal action led by the World Leagues Association and the international players’ union, FifPro, against Fifa over an alleged lack of consultation.