Tuesday briefing: Premier League clubs set for vote on proposed £1.5 billion EFL funding deal

Premier League clubs are preparing to vote on a proposed long-term financial redistribution agreement with the English Football League, according to Sky News. The proposed “New Deal” would establish a 10-year framework for funding the professional game, with payments understood to total about £1.5 billion over the course of the agreement.

The latest proposal includes increasing the Premier League’s transfer levy from 4 per cent to 6 per cent to help fund the arrangement, while clubs wo