Premier League spending rules set to stay next season

The Premier League's existing profitability and sustainability (PSR) rules are poised to be retained for next season following discussions by its member clubs at a shareholders' meeting.

It had been anticipated that clubs would adopt a new financial model for the 2025-26 campaign, but there will now be a delay to its implementation.

The clubs did not formally vote on replacing PSR with the squad cost ratio (SCR) system of financial control - which is currently being trialled alongside economic anchoring - but were instead asked for their views.

A Premier League source told BBC Sport almost all clubs said they happy with SCR, apart from unnamed club who said they preferred PSR.

However there was disagreement over when SCR should be introduced. The debate was said to be positive and cordial.

Premier League clubs Everton and Nottingham Forest were both docked points last season under the current PSR system, which was introduced during the 2015-16 season.

The current rules allow Premier League clubs to post losses of £105m over a three-year reporting cycle.

One of the factors behind the decision to delay is the uncertainty surrounding Manchester City's fresh legal challenge against the Premier League over new rules governing sponsorship deals which the club claims are "unlawful".

Last year, an independent arbitration panel found against aspects of the league's Associated Party Transaction regulations (APTs) after a lawsuit instigated by the champions.

The rules were formed by the Premier League to prevent clubs from profiting from commercial deals with companies linked to their owners that are deemed above "fair market value".

Another factor is the unknown impact of a new independent football regulator which will be introduced as part of the Football Governance Bill.

The bill is currently making its way through the House of Lords before being debated by MPs in the Commons.