Premier League clubs make huge transfer decision with major impact on Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs

Premier League clubs have voted to keep the divisive Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) for next season, something that will have a big impact on all clubs, including Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham.

In a meeting between the clubs, it was decided that the rules as they currently stand will remain in place for the 2025/26 season. It comes as legal challenges have delayed an agreement on replacement rules.

The Times report that It had been suggested that the PSR rules would be dropped from the start of the season, but instead any proposed replacement rules would now be on a ‘shadow’ basis.

The two proposed replacements are the squad cost ratio (SCR) rule, which would limit clubs to spending 85 percent of their revenue on player wages, transfers and agent fees. The other suggestion was ‘anchoring’ which would see teams restricted to spending a multiple of the money that the bottom club in the league received in TV and prize money.

The development comes after it was claimed this week that the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) would pursue legal action against the Premier League if the two SCR or anchoring rules were voted through.

PSR has been a big talking point in the Premier League over the last couple of seasons. Both Everton and Nottingham Forest were deducted points last season after being found guilt of breaches.

There is also an ongoing case involving Leicester City, with the Premier League appealing the Foxes’ successful case against them over alleged breaches. It was revealed last month that no club had been charged with breaches for the current season.

Clubs like Newcastle United, Aston Villa and Manchester United are sides who have previously cited PSR as a reason for not being as active in the transfer market. The rules have led to academy graduates being sold by the clubs, due to the pure profit they make on the finances.