Premier League clubs will hold another online meeting again today with a proposal expected to put on the table for the 2019-20 season to be finished by June 30.
Representatives from all 20 top-flight clubs will discuss the League’s next moves this morning, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to grip the world, with the UK Government extending the lockdown period by an additional three weeks.
It is understood that nine of the clubs want to end the campaign by June 30 due to concerns of the expiring contracts of players.
Many players, including Tottenham’s Jan Vertonghen, Chelsea duo Olivier Giroud and Willian, and Manchester City’s David Silva, have contracts that are due to expire on June 30.
But one senior figure at a Premier League club is understood to have expressed surprise that this issue is being considered as a serious factor, given the number of players that would impact and how Fifa are looking at a workaround for such individuals.
It is understood that the proposal to have the season wrapped up by the end of June is not down as an agenda point on Friday, but the matter will surely be raised given the apparent number of supporters behind it.
Planning for the conclusion of the campaign looks tough for top-flight stakeholders given the uncertain backdrop, with the Premier League already having stated that play will not resume until "it is safe and appropriate to do so".
Additional reporting by the Press Association
