The player will sign either immediately or during the next transfer window applicable to free transfers. If a player is not on a professional contract then he will have an Approach To Sign button available when viewing him, meaning you are able to negotiate a contract with him straight away (unless the player is on a youth contract and has already provisionally agreed to sign a professional contract on his 17th birthday). This can be a useful way of signing good quality players at little or no cost, particularly players who would not be interested in a permanent transfer. If this is agreed with the club and the player accepts the deal then he will join your club temporarily for the duration specified in the offer, normally no longer than until the end of the season. If a player is on a professional or youth contract then you can make a loan offer to his club. However, you may have agreed with the club that the transfer will go through at the end of the season. Normally this will be at the start of the next transfer window, or immediately if the transfer window is already open. If a contract is agreed then the player will sign for your club at the date specified in the contract. If an agreement is reached then you can begin contract negotiations with the player. This is done by submitting and, if necessary and possible, negotiating a transfer offer.

In most cases where a player has a professional contract with his club you will need to agree a transfer deal with the club before being allowed to talk to the player.

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