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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Premier League set to amend spending rules to give clubs more flexibility for transfers

Brentford and Wolves players shake hands
The amendment is designed to offer clubs more scope in the transfer market. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

The Premier League is poised to amend its new spending rules before they are introduced next season to give clubs greater flexibility in the transfer market.

Under squad cost ratio (SCR) rules approved last November, clubs will be restricted to spending 85% of their revenue on player costs, with a levy payable to the Premier League, for distribution among the other clubs, in the event of a breach. A six-point deduction would be imposed if a club’s spending reached 115% of revenue.

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