UEFA has advised that the 2020 summer transfer window should close no later than October 5. The transfer registration period in a number of European countries, including England, has not yet opened because of the delay in finishing the season due to the coronavirus pandemic.
European football's governing body has set October 6 as the deadline for the registration of players to compete in the Champions League and Europa League group phase, and has therefore recommended that the transfer window closes the day before.
A statement by UEFA on Thursday read: "The deadline for player registration for the group stage of the 2020-21 UEFA club competitions has been set to October 6, 2020. "As a result, the UEFA executive committee called on all