EFL to suggest clubs to shut transfer window early

England's 72 lower-league clubs are meeting at Villa Park on Thursday to consider the impact of a shorter window.

Should a majority of the clubs want change, a formal ballot would take place at February's meeting of EFL clubs.

Earlier this month, the top flight clubs voted to close the summer window at 5 pm local time on the Thursday before the start of the season.

(Reporting by Hardik Vyas in Bengaluru)