Offering Contracts in January

[LouisMKD]

How comes I can only sometimes offer contracts to players within the last 6 months of their current contract with their club?

For example, I've had a few of my current players (who I didn't intend on keeping anyway) agree pre-contracts agreements with another club in January. However, when I search for players with 6 of less months remaining on their contracts, I can't offer them a contract and have to instead put a bid in for them? I've only stumbled across a few players where I've been able to offer the contract straight away. 

[CFuller]

This rule doesn't apply in some cases.

For example, if you're managing in England, you can't offer another English-based player a contract until they are in the final month of their current deal.

[LouisMKD]

4 minutes ago, CFuller said:

This rule doesn't apply in some cases.

For example, if you're managing in England, you can't offer another English-based player a contract until they are in the final month of their current deal.

Ahhh Interesting. I wasn't aware of that. Thank you.

[Jeff7]

Also sometimes Ive noticed that If you wait too long between scouting and checking your reports by the times you approach them they have already signed a new contract

[Bakiano]

8 minutes ago, Jeff7 said:

Also sometimes Ive noticed that If you wait too long between scouting and checking your reports by the times you approach them they have already signed a new contract

Then send your scouts  in decembre to scout player which contacts are expiring in the summer.