Premier League wants compensation fee cap for academy stars from EFL clubs

March 3, 2026

TL;DR

Premier League proposes capping compensation fees for signing young players from EFL academies.
Current compensation involves a mix of fixed training fees, appearance payments, and sell-on clauses, with tribunals used for unresolved disputes.
The proposed change would also cap fees Premier League clubs receive when their players move to EFL academies.
The increase in targeting lower-division academies is partly attributed to Brexit, which has restricted signing under-18s from Europe.
EFL clubs will also consider implementing Premier League's squad cost ratio rules, capping player costs at 85% of turnover.
A vote will be held on expanding the Championship playoffs to six teams next season, adding a single-leg quarter-final stage.
The playoff expansion has been ratified by the FA board and requires a two-thirds majority vote.

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