According to Reuters, the Major League Soccer (MLS) has amended several player registration rules today. The adjusted rules will further ease salary cap restrictions and increase the attraction for top players and promising young talents.
The first amendment: All teams can have 3 Designated Player + 3 U22 Initiative player slots. A Designated Player is one who can exceed the salary cap and enjoys special treatment. A U22 Initiative player refers to a player aged 22 or younger where the transfer fee does not count against the team’s salary budget.
The second amendment: Provides all clubs with two models of registration mechanisms. Model one: 3 Designated Players + 3 U22 Initiative players. Model two: 2 Designated Players + 4 U22 Initiative players. Teams using model two will also receive an additional $2 million in General Allocation Money.
The third amendment: Allows teams to convert up to $3 million of total transfer income into General Allocation Money, without limiting the individual player’s transfer fee. Previously, the maximum conversion amount was $1.216 million.
Todd Durbin, Deputy Commissioner of MLS, explained the new rules as follows: “The new league regulations open the door for clubs to sign top players and promising young talents, while providing more flexibility in player registration.”
MLS Amends Multiple Player Registration Rules, Further Eases Salary Cap Restrictions, and Increases Attraction for Top Players. Author：Sports UEFA.Please indicate the source when reproduced：https://www.sportsuefa.com/football-world/24626.html
