Football Transfers: FIFA approves new loan regulations to come into force from July which includes a ‘loan limit’ to stop top clubs from piling young talent

Football Transfers: FIFA approves new loan regulations – The FIFA Council adopted new regulations aimed at limiting the number of loan signings a club can make, world soccer’s governing body said on Wednesday after the Council met ahead of the 72nd Ordinary Congress in Doha, Qatar. In a bid to foster player development and prevent the hoarding of players, clubs will be limited to eight international loan signings and eight loaned out from next season. Follow InsideSport.IN for the latest news and updates.

Football Transfers: FIFA approves new loan regulations to come into force from July which includes a ‘loan limit’ to stop top clubs from piling young talent

FIFA Council adopts new regulations relating to the loan of players in international football: https://t.co/YGhhzKW6z6 pic.twitter.com/eJNvWsqldW

— FIFA Media (@fifamedia) March 30, 2022

Football Transfers: FIFA approves new loan regulations to come into force from July

The number will drop to seven the following year and then remain at six from 2024-25 onwards. The new regulations come into force from July 1. Homegrown players and those under the age of 21, however, will remain exempt from the regulations.

The regulations also include the introduction of a minimum duration of a loan deal, which would be between two transfer windows, while the maximum duration will be one year.

FIFA added that a club may only have a maximum of three professionals loaned out to a single club and a maximum of three professionals loaned in from a single club. “Sub-loaning” players to a third club is also prohibited.

Football Transfers: FIFA approves new loan regulations to come into force from July which includes a ‘loan limit’ to stop top clubs from piling young talent

Football Transfers: Official Statement from FIFA

“From 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023, a club may have a maximum of eight professionals loaned out and eight loaned in at any given time during a season. From 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024, the same configuration applies but with a maximum of seven professionals.”

“Finally, from 1 July 2024, the same configuration will apply but limited to a maximum of six professionals. Players aged 21 and younger and club-trained players will be exempt from these limitations.”

Football Transfers: FIFA approves new loan regulations to come into force from July which includes a ‘loan limit’ to stop top clubs from piling young talent