Football: English Premier League clubs enforce new rules on transfer fee amortisation

According to The Athletic, English clubs unanimously voted on Tuesday in favor of a new regulation affecting the amortization period of transfer fees. This decision comes as Chelsea, preparing its strategy for the winter transfer window, could see its plans thwarted.

The new rule limits the amortization period to a maximum of five years from the signing of the player’s contract, challenging the club’s strategy, notably that of Todd Boehly, the American businessman, who was considering longer-term contracts to spread the financial impact of transfers over several years.

Although contracts can still exceed five years, the amortization period for these costs is now subject to restrictions.

This measure was adopted to comply with UEFA rules and maintain sporting fairness among all Premier League clubs.

A positive note for Chelsea is that this rule is not retroactive, thus preserving existing contracts, such as those of Enzo Fernandez (eight years) and Mykhailo Mudryk (eight and a half years).