Huddersfield Town boss Wagner happy that transfer window will now close early

A meeting of all 20 members yesterday voted through the change following weeks of debate about the uncertainty caused by three weeks of transfer activity and speculation at the start of a new campaign.

“It makes it more fair,” said Wagner, the head coach of Yorkshire’s sole top-flight representative.

The change has been made to protect the integrity of the competition by ensuring Premier League teams are not at a disadvantage by facing an opponent who in the three weeks leading up to the deadline had been stronger before selling a star player.

“You play the same opponent all the other teams play. But teams could buy or sell four players (on deadline day).”

Football League clubs are expected to follow suit when a vote is taken on the proposal at their next meeting on September 21.

As for Huddersfield, Wagner and his side must wait until Monday to return to action following the international break.

West Ham United and a trip to the London Stadium awaits, Wagner believing the delay for the game to be shown live by Sky will work in his side’s interests.

“We are lucky that we play on Monday so I have no concerns about fitness (among his players returning from international duty),” he added.