Pre Contracts Help !?!?!

[Pod]

Since I can remember on FM, you can sign players on pre-contract in January but I don't seem to have this option on FM 13, i have to wait till 31st May - 1 month before contract ends???

Now I have racked my brains and perhaps I have missed this clause in recent years due to managing mainly in Scotland or in Europe (not English League) currently at Gateshead in L2 but I can only sign European based players in January. If i want UK based players I must wait till 31st May???

Any help / advice?

 

[epic terrorist]

yeah that is the norm mate when managing in england

 

[TJD07]

Buying from English clubs you have to wait until May, any other you can in Jan.

 

[Darandio]

Always been the same on previous versions.

 

[Pod]

Yea, think I've been lucky and evaded this on previous versions. Makes it a lot harder to plan ahead especially when your board won't allow you to scout outwith UK & IRE!

Roll on the loan signings then...