Carlisle United will tomorrow be involved in controversial talks that could see the transfer window close before the start of future seasons.

The Blues will be represented at a meeting of EFL clubs as they discuss whether to follow the Premier League's lead.

The top-flight recently voted to close the summer transfer window before the start of the 2018/19 campaign.

EFL chief executive Shaun Harvey said earlier this month that "the mood" among clubs below the Premier League is also that such a move would be an improvement.

Nigel Clibbens, Carlisle's chief executive, will attend the meeting on the Blues' behalf.

In a recent interview with the News & Star , the director said there were potential pitfalls involved in bringing the transfer deadline forward.

Clibbens said: "We're going to the meeting to hear what the rationale for it is.

"From my personal point of view, I see it that no-one knows what's going to happen with this.

"A shorter timeframe to do windows will create more pressure to do deals early. It will create more panic at the end, and that can only be inflationary for wages.

"For deals to be done at the start, players and agents are going to demand "can't turn down" offers which is going to raise the wages, and, at the end, for those clubs who are looking at a shorter ticking clock and seeing they haven't got as much time to do things, I think that potential uncertainty, worry, panic in the worst extremes will create a climate where people overspend."

Some lower-league executives have questioned why the subject has come onto the EFL's agenda.

Accrington chairman Andy Holt claimed "not one" EFL club had requested the subject should come up for discussion.

He believes the move will further disadvantage clubs at the lower levels and believes the EFL should give greater time to discussing issues like the large funding gap between Championship clubs and those in Leagues One and Two.

Harvey, though, told the BBC that "generally I think the mood is that it will be an improvement."

But he added: "From the EFL's perspective we have some real practical challenges to get over as well. Traditionally we start the season at different dates, so which start of the season are we going to use?

"Some of our clubs also survive on transfer income - selling players is an absolutely critical part of their business plan.

"There are a number of checks and balances we need to take to make sure this decision doesn't lead to some unintended consequences."

United co-owner and "director of external affairs" John Nixon represents League Two clubs on the EFL board.