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The Premier League has
decided that contracts expiring on June 30 can be extended until the end of the
2019/20 season.
It was feared a number of
stars, including the likes of Chelsea’s Willian and Tottenham’s Jan Vertonghen,
would be unable to complete the campaign due to the termination of their
current deals.
The season is set to run
deep into July, with football in England not resuming until June 19 at the
earliest, as things stand.
However, top-flight
officials have agreed to let clubs enter short-term agreements, which would
eradicate the problem for the time being.
According to ESPN, a mutual
agreement must be reached by June 23 to extend deals, which can then run for as
long as required to conclude the ongoing campaign.
The Premier League said in a
statement: “At Monday’s Shareholders’ meeting, Premier League clubs unanimously
agreed to be allowed to enter into short-term contract extensions with players
whose deals are due to expire on 30 June of this year.
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“As the UK government
indicated on Monday its willingness for live sport to return behind closed
doors from June 1, the Premier League is exploring paths to resuming the
2019/20 season after this date.
“Clubs were concerned over
expiring player contracts and registration issues posed by the potential of the
2019/20 season extending beyond 30 June.
“So, it was agreed by all
shareholders that clubs and players can mutually agree to extend their
contracts beyond 30 June until the end of the season.”
The Premier League chief
executive Ricard Masters added: “What we decided today is to ensure as far as
possible that clubs complete the season with the same squad they had available
prior to the suspension of the campaign.
“Players can extend their
contracts beyond 30 June until the end of the season, but it must be agreed by
both parties.”
talksport.com
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