Premier League Announces New Date For Season Opening Day, Summer Transfer Window Deadline

The Premier League has come up with plans to make changes to the season's opening date and a new date for the summer transfer window with commencing from this year.

The adjustment made to the date was announced after a shareholders' meeting on Thursday and they revealed the new opening date for the 29th season to be on August 8, 2020. Likewise, the new deadline date for summer transfer is now set for September 1.

Changes made to the summer transfer window deadline will take effect from next 2021 - for this season, the deadline date will remain in the last working day August.

Manchester City are the defending champion of the league title, however, they are not even near defending the title this season as Liverpool are far up in the lead with 22 points.