Southampton line up loan move for Everton star to help cure midfield woes, Ralph Hasenhuttl has promised that the club will land a No6 before the transfer deadline, Why Southampton could be the perfect transfer switch for Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek. The EFL understands this situation once again leads to questions being asked about EFL regulations in regard to changes of control, alongside the actions taken when an insolvency event occurs, and as a result has opted to clarify each matter below: In all circumstances a sporting sanction applies in respect of an insolvency event (default 12-point penalty).
In respect of the challenges at Wigan Athletic, there is clearly a number of important unanswered questions that require urgent attention and the EFL welcomes the move made by the Administrators to launch an investigation as to what has led to the Club being placed into Administration just a matter of weeks after the Next Leader Fund (NLF) took ownership of the Club. Southampton have been linked with moves for Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Toulouse star Ibrahim Sangare this summer. As a result of Wigan Athletic confirming they have entered into administration, the Club will be subject to a 12-point deduction and, in accordance with EFL Regulations, the timing of the sporting sanction can only be determined once final league placings in the Championship are determined. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. You read correctly. It will act as a huge learning curve for these Liverpool players against senior opposition, some of whom may even have faint hopes of playing for the first team against Lincoln City on Thursday night. Southampton have been linked with a move for Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek. "In the case of Wigan Athletic the 12-point sporting sanction, as a result of the Club entering administration, will apply immediately following the end of the game against Fulham but is subject to appeal.
Wigan opened their new season with a defeat to Fleetwood in the Carabao Cup last weekend and administrators Begbies Traynor confirmed the club will be able to open their league season at Ipswich on Sunday.
In the short-term, those discussions will continue with the sale of the Club, player transfers and funding required in order to complete the 2019/20 season the immediate priorities. "We will be providing no further comment on any ongoing proceedings at this time.". The EFL has engaged with the Administrators and their advisors and is continuing to provide its full support in all ongoing matters, particularly how it can work through the requirements of the insolvency policy and assist the Club in exiting Administration at the earliest opportunity. Wigan Athletic go into administration with former Portsmouth boss facing Championship points deduction, Brighton and Hove Albion manager discusses future of left-back linked with Portsmouth, Portsmouth and Sunderland linked with move for former Cardiff City striker now playing in Australia. The 24-year-old Chelsea star has been linked with a transfer move to St. Mary's this summer. Wigan will start their League One … Under EFL Regulations, it is a requirement that the self-certification Owners’ and Directors’ Test is completed by every prospective new owner and relevant person seeking to gain control of a Club.