Premier League wants compensation fee cap for academy stars from EFL clubs

• EFL to discuss maximum fee proposal on Wednesday

• Top-tier clubs increasingly targeting academy players

The Premier League wants EFL clubs to agree to cap the compensation fees they pay for signing youngsters from lower-division academies.

Under current rules clubs receive compensation for the loss of young players through a combination of fixed training compensation, appearance-based payments and sell-on entitlements, which involves an element of negotiation.