The summer transfer window could be extended to the end of the year, it has been revealed.

The Mirror says football authorities are discussing proposals because the coronavirus could see all fixtures delayed for months.

That will cause havoc for the transfer market with the window due to be open in July and August this summer for the Premier League and EFL clubs.

But EFL clubs have already discussed extending the window until next year with the Premier League also looking at alternatives.

Big money deals are likely to be put on hold, players who are out of contract on June 30 face uncertain futures and no-one is sure when football will start again, let alone the transfer market.

But it can only realistically open later in the year ahead of the start of next season and that means they will have to change the deadline date of August 31 with no certainty this year's fixtures will be completed.

It could mean that football ends up with one giant long transfer window and a free-for-all on transfers.

Premier League clubs are bound by FIFA rules on transfers and the world governing body has now set up a Working Group to look at the transfer window.