Juventus director general backs Premier League clubs' move to close transfer window before season start

Milan: Juventus director general Giuseppe Marotta has backed the decision by English Premier League clubs to close the transfer window before the start of the season and wants Serie A to follow suit. Premier League clubs voted that new players not be allowed to register after 1600 GMT on the Thursday before the season starts. [caption id=“attachment_4022345” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] File image of Giuseppe Marotta. Image courtesy: Juventus official website[/caption] Marotta, who is also president of the Sporting Directors’ Association, said it was a decision that he had been waiting for, while Roma sporting director Monchi also backed the move as a “right and logical decision”. “The Premier league’s decision to end the transfer window early is wise. Now we have to extend the discussion to a European level,” Marotta said. “This is a decision I was waiting for with great satisfaction,” he continued. “It’s the right choice. Having such a long transfer window creates turmoil, a well-run club succeeds by planning out a transfer campaign. “The transfer market has to be limited, you can’t have players moving when the leagues have already started. “Our Lega Serie A must now address the FIGC, with a strong opinion arriving from all the clubs.” “The decision is for the Federation, but all the major leagues have to be in line.” A Serie A spokesperson added: “We have read this news today but we are not commenting on it.”