Premier League clubs including Man City pushing to end transfer loophole

A number of Premier League clubs are reportedly pushing to get a transfer rule eradicated in the near future.

The top sides have a policy whereby they send out their best young talents on loan to give them first-team football in a competitive environment.

It works well for all parties but it's emerged that some of the Premier League's big guns want to change the regulations going forward so that they benefit further.

At present, not only do clubs have the privilege of being able to use a serious prospect for a season - they are then entitled to a fee should the player be sold.

The payments are classed as "training compensation" as a nod to the part the club played in a part in a player's development.

However, as per Alan Nixon of The Sun, Manchester City and other elite clubs are exploring methods to put a stop to it.

One idea City and others have in mind is is to ask clubs to sign waivers to get rid of the fee as part of the loan agreement.

City are said to be annoyed by the current protocol in place as they feel they are doing other teams favours and shouldn't have to lose out.

This season defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis has been instrumental in Burnley's promotion back to the Premier League under City legend Vincent Kompany.

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While second-placed Championship outfit Sheffield United are also indebted to Pep Guardiola and City as midfielders Tommy Doyle and James McAtee have been two of their top performers.

Both are unable to play against their parent club in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on 22 April but if they were to be sold to another club in the summer, City, as it stands would have to pay compensation to the Blades.