CBF brings transfer window forward, Flamengo can add signings by round 19 | OneFootball

CBF announced updates for the Brasileirão this Friday (26)

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced an important change to the player registration calendar for the Brasileirão. The governing body opened an extraordinary domestic transfer window from July 9 to 17, allowing Série A clubs to register new signings before the 19th round of the competition.

Initially, new registrations could only be made starting on July 20, following the schedule of the international window set by FIFA. However, since part of the round was moved forward, the CBF chose to relax the rule only for deals made between Brazilian clubs.

WHY DID THE CBF DECIDE TO BRING THE WINDOW FORWARD, AFTER ALL?

The decision was prompted by the change to the Brazilian Championship schedule. With some matches from the 19th round being brought forward, several teams would be harmed because they would not be able to register reinforcements signed on the domestic market before the games.

Given this scenario, the CBF informed the clubs that it had created an exceptional window to preserve equal conditions among the participants. In an official statement, the governing body highlighted that the measure seeks to “maintain the balance of the competition,” preventing teams from being unable to use players who would already be eligible under normal circumstances.

SO, WHICH CLUBS WILL BENEFIT FROM THE CHANGE?

Among the teams benefiting is Fluminense. The Rio club will be able to count on forward Hulk as early as the 19th round of the Brazilian Championship thanks to the opening of the extraordinary window. That is because the match against Bragantino, which was originally scheduled for July 22, was brought forward to the 17th. If the CBF had kept the previous schedule, Tricolor would not have been able to complete the striker’s registration in time for the match.

In addition to Fluminense, other teams will also play matches before the end of the break caused by the World Cup. On Thursday (16), for example, Botafogo and Santos face off at 7:30 p.m. at Nilton Santos. At the same time, Vitória and Vasco will clash at Barradão. Later, at 9:30 p.m., Mirassol and Grêmio will wrap up the night’s schedule at Estádio Maião.

WHAT ABOUT INTERNATIONAL SIGNINGS, THEN?

Despite the flexibility introduced by the CBF, the rules involving players arriving from abroad remain unchanged. The international window will still open only on July 20, in accordance with the calendar established by FIFA. The period for registering players coming from foreign clubs will run until September 11, with no changes at all.

In practice, this means that players signed from outside Brazil will still have to wait for the official opening of the international window to be registered. Fluminense itself is in this situation, since Thiago Silva, for example, will only be able to be registered starting on July 20.

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