The new regulations have been introduced to ‘develop young players, promote competitive balance and prevent the hoarding of players’. It will see changes being made to the number of departing and incoming loanees allowed. Furthermore, changes in the minimum and maximum loan time, club-to-club loan ratio are also proposed.
First, and perhaps the most striking change is the limit set in the maximum number of loans per season. Starting 2022/23, clubs will be able to loan out only eight players a season. This number will reduce to six by 2024/25. In order to transition smoothly, the plan will be executed in three steps, with the 2023/24 season making seven loan outs valid. There’s no limit in terms of the numbers at present.
The second major regulation is regarding the terms and formalities of loans. A loan deal must last at least two windows, and should not exceed one year. Similarly, a detailed written agreement, detailing the nuances like financial terms and duration, will be compulsory in each move. In addition, at any given time, a club will not be allowed to send more than three players to the same team and vice versa.