Clubs across the EFL have backed a revised approach to the closure of the summer transfer window.

The changes could see the Championship transfer window close on August 8 - while the deadline for clubs in League One and League Two would be set to the end of the month.  

That would mean that Championship clubs have to finalise all permanent a loan signings by the earlier deadline but could still complete outgoing deals with other sides in the third and fourth tiers of English football.

A formal vote will now take place at an Extraordinary General Meeting in April, which will ensure that clubs have enough time to prepare for the changes ahead of the next transfer window opening in June.




If the proposed change is successful, the Championship will follow in the footsteps of the Premier League after a similar move in the top-flight began ahead of the current season.

Clubs in the Football League have provided their support to significant changes to the summer transfer window, which could come into effect this summer.