Football transfer window is a 'panic window', needs to close before season begins

A record money was spent once again by the clubs in the summer transfer window. From EPL to Serie A, from La Liga to French League no one held back from improving their squad and all of them were ready to pay any amount for their target players.

Transfer window seems to be fun for fans - for them it's all about buying big names, last-minute signings and exciting rumours; but for the clubs it is highly stressful, even crazy at times.

Deloitte reported that Premier League clubs were Europe's biggest top-flight spenders with a business of 870 million pounds - up 4 per cent on the previous record, followed by Italy ($620 million), Spain ($612 million), Germany ($444 million) and France ($337 million).

The amount of money tells all you want to know how the transfer window works. Clubs, agents working round the clock to get the appropriate deals but the problem with the window is that it stays open despite season getting underway.

Coaches these days want the clubs should be committed to their squad from the first day of the season and do not like the uncertainty the window creates once the season has begun.

English clubs have around three weeks in which to add to their squad following the first weekend of fixtures, and German and other leagues also have around one or two weeks after the season kicks-off and those 14 days are 'crazy' for the clubs and coaches. The concerns are justified as well. A bunch of players are linked to other clubs merely based on speculative reports that surely impact the team's focus they need to perform at the top level.

Earlier, the 'Deadline Day' was seen as the panic day but now the whole two months of window is seen as 'panic window' or you can call it a 'crazy window.' Despite clubs this year doing early business, there were still plenty of players involved in the late mess. Top names like David De Gea, Saido Berahino were all part of the last-minute tussle.

The classic case of the mess this window has become is De Gea.

Real Madrid and Manchester United ended their summer standoff by trying to conclude a deal on the last day of the Spanish window. United knew for months that Real want to sign the goalie, but the Spanish giants ran out of time to get the deal done.

The collapse of the transfer late on the deadline day, when Spain's transfer window closed, sparked public quarrelling between two of football's wealthiest clubs over who was at fault.

Madrid started the blame game and the Red Devils answered them back. United, who were landing Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas as part of the deal, blamed Madrid for stalling the move by making major changes to the documentation too late in the day despite knowing that time is running out.

End result was De Gea staying at Man United despite being unhappy and Navas staying at Madrid despite being not wanted by the Spanish giants.

These type of deals will surely affect the mindset of the players and with season already underway, this can surely impact their focus.

Another case of panic on the deadline day was West Brom striker Berahino. West Brom rejected the third and fourth bid from Tottenham Hotspur on the lady day of the window, with West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace saying that Spurs had undervalued Berahino and that the club now faces a task of repairing the damage done by this unfortunate episode.

That statement came just after a furious Berahino wrote on Twitter: "Sad how I can't say exactly how the club has treated me but I can officially say I will never play Jeremy Peace."

Another saga that continued for a month or so was of Everton defender John Stones. He had submitted a transfer request but Everton never allowed him to leave for champions Chelsea.

Getting focus back for the duo will be a big ask as everyone know they are unhappy at the current club.

Had the window closed early and clubs sorted the future before the season, it would have been a healthy atmosphere in the club and even fans would have been relaxed. By delaying the matter, it has led to clubs pressing the panic button as they have to now find out proper replacements as well.

Transfer window surely gives the clubs an opportunity to improve their squad and address their weaknesses but it has to be equal for everyone - club as well as players. There is no point extending the window into the start of the season.