Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool 'in favour' of backing new Premier League rules today

Arsenal and Tottenham are said to be two of the teams thinking of backing the new proposed financial rules that Premier League clubs will discuss today.

The new reported rule would see a salary cap introduced on an 'anchoring' system. It would cap the amount of money that clubs are able to spend on transfer fees, wages, and agent fees to a multiple of the TV revenue earned by the bottom club.

It is reported that the proposed figure is five times what the bottom club earns. If passed, it could be introduced for the start of the 2025/26 season.

The proposed rules would make the league more competitive, which could lead to some of the top six clubs voting against it, especially as those in UEFA competition would also have to abide by UEFA’s spending rules.

However, BBC Sport’s Dan Roan has claimed that Arsenal and Tottenham, along with Liverpool, are among the top six clubs ‘in favour’ of backing the proposal due to worries that clubs such as Manchester City could become too dominant.

«Club investment in their squads would be limited to a multiple of the lowest club's broadcast revenue,” he said on BBC Radio 4. “So if the multiple was five times, as proposed, and the bottom club earned £100 million, clubs could only spend £500 million on wages and fees.

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»Some of the richest clubs, such as Manchester United, are thought to be opposed to the plan, on the basis that it could mean some top players have to be sold.

«But with the majority of sides, including Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham, it is understood they are thought to be in favour of