Read our Privacy noticeIf the January window was unusually quiet – given the money in the Premier League – part of the reason is explained by the noise in some of the boardrooms. The concerns show the “layer of acronyms” – to quote one source – the Premier League is now working through, before next season’s switch to the new rules. The November 2025 vote, where SCR passed by the narrowest margin possible at 14-6, was already seen as one of the most important in Premier League history. Summed up, SCR will now allow Premier League clubs to spend 85 per cent of all football-related revenue and player sales on the pitch. Numerous Premier League sources say the response to this was the opposite of champagne corks popping.

Source: Express February 05, 2026 10:02 UTC