EFL clubs vote for summer transfer window to close on August 9

EFL clubs have voted in favour of shutting the summer transfer window for permanent transfers on August 9.

The deadline will now be at 5pm on the Thursday after the opening round of EFL fixtures.

However, clubs in the Football League will still be able to loan players and register any that are made free agents up until August 31.

The decision brings the 72 clubs in line with the Premier League, who voted in favour of closing the window before their season starts last September.

Of the teams from the Championship, League One and League Two, 40 voted in favour of the change while 29 went against.

There were no abstentions and the remaining three clubs instead sent their apologies.

EFL chief executive Shaun Harvey said in a statement: "After discussing the options throughout the course of the last few months, I'm pleased that the matter has been determined by clubs ahead of the start of next season.

"This new approach will give clubs and managers the stability they crave earlier in the season whilst also providing the flexibility to add to their squads after the traditional deadline until the end of month if required."

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