The summer window could stay open until January as football authorities are discussing proposals because the Covid-19 could see all games delayed for months.
That will cause a huge havoc for the transfer market with the window due to be open in July and August for the Premier League and EFL sides.
But Mirror Sport claims that EFL teams have already discussed extending the transfer window until next year with the Premier League also looking at other options.
Big money deals are likely to be put on hold, And players who are out of contract on June 30 face uncertain futures as it is uncertain when football will start again, let alone the transfer window.
But it can only realistically open later in the year ahead of the start of next campaign and that means they will have to change the deadline date with no certainty this year’s matches will be completed.
It could mean that football ends up with one long transfer window and a free-for-all on transfers.
Premier League sides are bound by FIFA rules on transfers and the body has now set up a Working Group to look at the transfer window.
They will also look at player contracts with deals possibly running out before the campaign comes to an end and are in regular touch with the Premier League, EFL and Football Association.
Agents are also under FIFA but have been complaining that they have been given no information about how the next transfer window will look like.
A FIFA spokesperson told Mirror Sport: “On 18 March the Bureau of the FIFA Council decided to establish a FIFA-Confederations Working Group in response to COVID-19.
“This Working Group will assess the need for amendments or temporary dispensations to the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players’ to protect contracts for both players and clubs and adjusting player registration periods.
“This work has already started and will be conducted in consultation with all key stakeholders, including confederations, member associations, clubs, leagues and players.”
