Player Franchising

Each EFL team can also “Franchise” one player whose contract has expired and who the team was not able to sign during the re-signing period (Rejected / Insulted – during contract negotiations).  Franchise players are given a one-year contract at the average salary of the top 3 players at his position or a 20% increase to his existing salary (whichever is higher), automatically becoming a free agent at the conclusion of the “Franchise Year.”  Franchised players CANNOT be traded.

If the player was franchised after “rejecting” the clubs offer or he was directly franchised without being offered a contract he can negotiate with any team, including the team that franchised him (match option) in the subsequent free agent period.  If the player was franchised after being “insulted” during contract talks he can negotiate with any team EXCEPT the team that franchised him (no-match option).