Premier League clubs have voted to close next summer's transfer window before the 2018-19 season starts.

Managers have complained that signing players once the season is under way causes disruption to their squads and preparations.

From next season, the window will close at 17:00 BST on the Thursday before the Premier League campaign begins.

The vote was not unanimous and clubs will still be able to sell players until the end of the normal window.

Fourteen Premier League clubs voted in favour of the amendment, the minimum needed for the plans to be approved. Manchester United, Manchester City, Watford, Swansea and Crystal Palace voted against, while Burnley abstained.

Personally I think this is a good decision as just as the managers have said it does cause disruption within the squads. I think Kane put it best back in august,

I think yeah, there have been talks about maybe closing it before the start of the season,

Me personally I think that would be good. I think when the season starts it would be good to just everyone is where they are at. You get on with the season.

This change would not effect the duration as it will start at an earlier date. Having this change implemented will encourage footballers to only think about the games they play and their goals both figuratively and literally. It seems like the right choice, what are everyone's thoughts?

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