However, the Premier League's summer window can only last 12 weeks, which is why there is a five-day break to extend it till September 1.
FIFA has made it possible for new players to register for the Club World Cup from June 1–10 and again for the knockout stage from June 27–3 July.
Why is this taking place?
First, the world governing body FIFA only allows the transfer window in any given nation to be open for 16 weeks in any given calendar year in order to maintain order in the worldwide registration system.
According to European tradition, four of those weeks are dedicated to the winter window, leaving twelve for the summer. The Premier League transfer window for 2024 runs from June 14 to August 30.
FIFA has made it possible for new players to register for the Club World Cup from June 1–10 and again for the knockout stage from June 27–3 July.
Why is this taking place?
First, the world governing body FIFA only allows the transfer window in any given nation to be open for 16 weeks in any given calendar year in order to maintain order in the worldwide registration system.
According to European tradition, four of those weeks are dedicated to the winter window, leaving twelve for the summer. The Premier League transfer window for 2024 runs from June 14 to August 30.
But in October, FIFA authorized an extra window from June 1–10, which would allow the 32 Club World Cup participating clubs to sign up fresh players prior to the competition.
In order to enable clubs to sign up more players for the knockout stage, it also decided to open a registration window between June 27 and July 3.
European powerhouses Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan, Juventus, Paris St-Germain, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal are among the teams competing in the competition, in addition to Manchester City and Chelsea.
The Premier League adopted the same window to make sure Manchester City and Chelsea didn't have an advantage over the other 18 top-flight clubs.
In order to enable clubs to sign up more players for the knockout stage, it also decided to open a registration window between June 27 and July 3.
European powerhouses Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan, Juventus, Paris St-Germain, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal are among the teams competing in the competition, in addition to Manchester City and Chelsea.
The Premier League adopted the same window to make sure Manchester City and Chelsea didn't have an advantage over the other 18 top-flight clubs.
But August 24 is 12 weeks from June 1. When the summer window shuts, the Premier League wants to be in line with the other major leagues in Europe. The window has to close and reopen because those leagues wanted to close it at the end of August.
What are the problems?
First, the dates.
On May 31, the Champions League final will be held in Munich. Following that, there are World Cup qualifying doubleheaders as well as Nations League semifinals and finals. Those games are scheduled for June 6–10 in Europe.
It implies that in the lead-up to crucial games, players can be negotiating transfers.
International players who might transfer to teams playing in the Club World Cup are one possible effect.
What are the problems?
First, the dates.
On May 31, the Champions League final will be held in Munich. Following that, there are World Cup qualifying doubleheaders as well as Nations League semifinals and finals. Those games are scheduled for June 6–10 in Europe.
It implies that in the lead-up to crucial games, players can be negotiating transfers.
International players who might transfer to teams playing in the Club World Cup are one possible effect.
Let's look at two examples: Trent Alexander-Arnold and Kevin de Bruyne. Both are internationals who could be called up by England and Belgium for their June matches, but their contracts with Liverpool and Manchester City expire on June 30. Alexander-Arnold currently plays for a club that isn't in the United States this summer, but he is expected to join Real Madrid, who are. Do Real and Liverpool agree on a fee that would trigger Alexander-Arnold's early release so he can participate fully in the competition, or do they wait until June 30 and include him in their squad for the knockout stage?
The Club World Cup involves Manchester City. De Bruyne may therefore participate in the group stage as it stands, but he would not be qualified for the knockout stage.
De Bruyne could sign a brief agreement that covers the tournament and then depart if he decides he does not want to commit for another year. He might perhaps join with another team before the event. De Bruyne would be in the same predicament as Alexander-Arnold if that team participated in the team World Cup as well.
Additionally, FIFA changed its registration regulations to allow clubs to sign players for the length of the competition. It is believed that neither Chelsea nor Manchester City would be considering the situation.
De Bruyne could sign a brief agreement that covers the tournament and then depart if he decides he does not want to commit for another year. He might perhaps join with another team before the event. De Bruyne would be in the same predicament as Alexander-Arnold if that team participated in the team World Cup as well.
Additionally, FIFA changed its registration regulations to allow clubs to sign players for the length of the competition. It is believed that neither Chelsea nor Manchester City would be considering the situation.
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