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

2026-03-03 - 18:33

EFL to discuss maximum fee proposal on Wednesday Top-tier clubs increasingly targeting academy players The Premier League wants EFL clubs to agree to cap the compensation fees they pay for signing youngsters from lower-division academies. Under current rules clubs receive compensation for the loss of young players through a combination of fixed training compensation, appearance-based payments and sell-on entitlements, which involves an element of negotiation. Continue reading...