The Premier League 2018-19 season will start on Friday 10th/Saturday 11th August. The transfer window will now close on Thursday 9th August. The World Cup final is July 15th (only 27 days before). The Community Shield is expected to be on Saturday 4th August, so could see a fair few players missing.
Martyn Ziegler @martynziegler Man Utd, Man City, Watford, Swansea and Crystal Palace voted against early transfer window closure. Burnley abstained.