Transfers, Loans & Free Agents

I am getting a bit confused by the contradictory 'information' put out by various news sites (including Sky).

For the Premier League and Championship the deadline for transfers in - permanent or loan - is 5.00 pm today?

There could be a slight extension to that if the main paperwork has been submitted by the deadline?

Transfers out depend on the deadline for the relevant league - with L1, L2, Scotland and most European leagues having a later deadline than today?

Free agents - this is where I have seen very different claims - can only be registered by a club whilst their transfer window is open? In some places it says free agents can be signed and registered with the league at any time provided they were released by their former club before the window closed. I think it is the former but not 100% confident.

Deadline is 5pm today for PL and us. I think L1 and L2 clubs can loan after today, (so they can loan and agree a permanent fee in January). We can sign free agents but only if they're released before the window closes. I expect a few players will be released at 4:59pm today!

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Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa

Deadline is 5pm today for PL and us. I think L1 and L2 clubs can loan after today, (so they can loan and agree a permanent fee in January). We can sign free agents but only if they're released before the window closes. I expect a few players will be released at 4:59pm today!

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So we could sign and register a free agent after the window closes today?

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Originally Posted by jon1959

So we could sign and register a free agent after the window closes today?

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I believe so, we did it with Bamba, Hoilett etc didn't we? I don't think the rules have changed.

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Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa

I believe so, we did it with Bamba, Hoilett etc didn't we? I don't think the rules have changed.

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Looks like we're okay with free agents / unregistered player after the window closes.....

43 Registration of Players

43.1 Unless otherwise permitted by Regulation 43.2, registrations of Players are only permitted during a Transfer Window.

43.2 Subject always to the provisions of Regulation 43.3, after the expiry of each Transfer Window in each Season registrations of Players and transfers of registrations will, except as permitted in Regulation 57, be declined or will only be approved:

43.2.1 where the Player is an Out of Registration Player;