Owners have sought to spread costs over up to eight yearsPremier League considering five-year limit, in line with Uefa
Chelsea’s transfer strategy is at risk of being undermined with Premier League shareholders set to discuss capping amortisation at five years.
Contract amortisation – an accounting practice of gradually writing off the initial cost of a player over the course of their contract – will be on the agenda when clubs meet on Tuesday and there is a push for the Premier League to fall in line with Uefa on the issue.