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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Gardner

UEFA to close contract loophole allowing clubs to spread cost of transfers

PA Wire

UEFA is set to close a loophole on Wednesday allowing clubs to spread the cost of big transfer fees over lengthy contracts.

Chelsea have caught the eye over the last two transfer windows by signing players on long deals, including £107million January recruit Enzo Fernandez on an eight-and-a-half-year contract.

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