Premier League and English Football League clubs are discussing plans to close the summer transfer window before the start of the season next year, reports BBC Sport

The current window, in line with many other European leagues, closes on 31 August, almost three weeks after the start of the Premier League season.

A vote is set to take place at the next Premier League shareholders meeting on 7 September.

The EFL will also table the matter for discussion next month.

"The EFL board and its clubs have previously expressed the opinion that closing the summer transfer window in advance of the season commencing would be an improvement on the current position," an EFL spokesman said.

"It will be important that all the consequences of such a decision are fully considered, as the requirements of our Clubs are different to those in Europe's top flight leagues."