Transfer window

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Transfer window is the term given to the period in football when a football club can transfer players either in or out of their playing staff. The window was introduced in response to negotiations with the European Commission. The system has been used in many European leagues before being brought into compulsory effect by FIFA during the 2002-03 season. There are two windows per season, 1 July until midnight of 1 September and one from midnight on 1 January until midnight on 1 February the following year.

[edit] Transfer deadline day

The day upon which a window closes is known as deadline day. Deadline day is usually one of the busiest days of the transfer window. Typically this day generates a rash of media interest and can also see big moves; for example, on 31 August 2005, Michael Owen moved from Real Madrid to Newcastle United, 31 August 2004, Everton's Wayne Rooney signed for Manchester United and on the 31 August 2006 the major transfer coup was West Ham United's double signing of Carlos Tévez and Javier Mascherano. If the last day of a transfer window is on a Saturday then the deadline is usually extended to the Monday for business reasons.

[edit] Reference

Transfer Windows Explained (Official Website of the FA Premier League)

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