New Delhi: Serie A president Ezio Simonielli recently discussed his desire to close the transfer window in the top five leagues before the new season begins. The English Premier League’s initiative to close the summer transfer window in mid-August instead of the end of the month was struggling to gain support from other European leagues.

But now Serie A has stepped ahead and backed the proposal. Simonielli told Marca, “We want the window to close before the start of the season, just like in the Premier League. However, La Liga will not close........

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