When does the summer transfer window open? - Here's when Jurgen Klopp can sign new

This summer will see plenty of changes to how the transfer window operates in the Premier League.

Last year saw the Premier League announce changes to ensure the window is closed before the new season begins on August 11, with clubs in the top flight having a vote last summer.

The thinking behind the decision was to minimise disruption to squads who are still wheeling and dealing well into the campaign.

FIFA rules dictate the window must be open for 12 weeks, which means the date Premier League clubs can begin to sign players has also been brought forward.

As ever, it is expected to be a busy one for Jurgen Klopp - here's all you need to know about when the Liverpool manager can begin to sign players for next season.

When does the window open?

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp walks out to thank the Liverpool fans after reaching the Champions League Final after the UEFA Champions League, Semi Final, Second Leg at the Stadio Olimpico, Rome.

The summer transfer window opens on Thursday May 17 , four days after current Premier League campaign ends.

However, that does not mean the Reds can sign a new player who will eligible for the Champions League final, with registration rules in place to prevent such a move.

When does the window close?Lyon's Nabil Fekir 

The window will close before the new Premier League season gets underway, meaning all the transfer deadline circus will be done and dusted on Thursday August 9 at 5pm , as opposed to August 31.

However, even though clubs won't be able to bring players in after August 9, they can still offload them up until the usual August 31 deadline.

With the World Cup running from June 14 to July 15, time is of the essence for Premier League bosses this summer.

Expect some to get in early and secure some of their deals before the tournament starts in Russia next month.

Who will Liverpool be looking at?Roma goalkeeper Alisson Becker at Anfield 

With a Champions League final still be played on May 26, Klopp is unlikely to have transfer talk at the forefront of his mind at present.

There is also the small matter of a huge clash with Brighton on the final day this Sunday which Liverpool need to win in order to secure their place in next season's Champions League.

With that being said, when thoughts eventually turn to the summer window, Klopp could be looking to finally land a replacement for Philippe Coutinho.

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Mark Cavendish has joined Bernard Hinault in second on the all-time list of Tour de France stage winners. The British rider pipped Andre Greipel of Germany to take Monday’s third stage, his second success of the race.

 

Mark Cavendish has joined Bernard Hinault in second on the all-time list of Tour de France stage winners. The British rider pipped Andre Greipel of Germany to take Monday’s third stage, his second success of the race.
Cavendish, who rides for Dimension Data and won on the opening day on Saturday, claimed the 28thTour stage victory of his career after a relatively pedestrian 223.5-kilometer ride from Granville to Angers that burst into life on the final stretch.

“I’ve won by more, I’ve won by less,” Cavendish said.

“When I crossed the line, I kind of new I got it today but anything can happen. I wanted to be behind Greipel to launch my sprint. He took me by surprise but I’m happy I did it.”

Belgian great Eddy Merckx, like Hinault a five-time Tour champion, tops the list of stage wins in cycling’s most prestigious race with 34.

World Champion Peter Sagan of Slovakia (Tinkoff) retained the overall leader’s yellow jersey.

He leads France’s Julian Alaphilippe (Etixx-Quick Step) and Spaniard Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) by eight and ten seconds respectively, with defending champion Chris Froome (Team Sky) of Britain in fifth, 14 seconds off the pace.

Completely open

“The Tour is still completely open and we have a lot of stages still ahead of us,” Sagan said.

“The first 200 kilometers today were really not much fun but on the final 20 it’s also about the risk,” he added. “You have to be at the front, think, watch out and the time goes much faster.”

Tuesday’s 237.5-km fourth stage, the longest of this year’s edition, takes the riders from Saumur to Limoges and will be another chance for the sprinters to shine before the race hits the mountains.

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