The Premier League is once again considering the idea of playing competitive matches abroad. Clubs are now understood to be considering playing an existing, rather than extra, round of matches overseas, thus keeping the season at 38 games.
Talks are at an early stage but such a proposal could come to fruition by the end of the decade.
Fifa vice-president Jim Boyce told BBC Sport that world football's governing body would prefer leagues to be played in the countries in which they are based.
He added: "It is something that needs some serious thinking and the views of Fifa and Uefa must be sought."
