Deadline day deal sheet rules: How Blackpool could get extra time to seal a signing after the transfer window closes

With the clock ticking ever closer to that late-night deadline, fans may be worrying about a potential move being scuppered.

But, as per EFL rules, the Seasiders can be given until 1am to complete the deal - providing that the club have submitted a 'Deal Sheet'.

These sheets provide details of the impending transfer and confirm that an agreement has been reached, before providing clubs with extra time in which to submit all the required documentation.

The details required on this sheet are fairly basic and amount to the clubs and player involved and the fee being paid, if there is one.

Deal sheets cannot be requested until 9pm on transfer deadline day and then must be submitted, fully completed, by 11pm.

Once received and approved by the EFL, clubs can then be granted permission to submit all the required transfer paperwork by a 1am deadline.

Blackpool must then submit a new 22-man squad list to the EFL within 24 hours of the window closes.

Under-21 players do not need to be included in this list, even if they're on loan.

Clubs are, however, able to bring in free agents outside the window as long as they have space within their 22-man squad list.

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