Football Soccer - Premier League - Manchester United vs West Ham United - Manchester, Britain - August 13, 2017 West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff
(Reuters) - West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic has backed calls for the summer transfer window to close before the start of the Premier League season but said such a move would be pointless if not implemented across Europe.
British media have reported that Premier League clubs will soon meet to discuss the idea of shutting the window earlier in a bid to avoid players being unsettled by interest from rivals.
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