Unsigned player stays in the squad for 7 more days?

[violetmind]

So this 7-day window is almost like a restricted free agent period (much like the NBA)? So the positives are:
1) during the first 7 days of the new season, nobody can sign him except you
2) gives you some time to calibrate your team's needs by evaluating the transfer market
3) effectively extend the new contract by 1 year. In other words, if you wanted to sign him all along, by waiting to sign him in the first 7 days of the new season (e.g. Season 2 is new season), the new contract will expire at the end of season 4 (instead of end of season 3 if you had signed him at the end of Season 1).

Is that correct?

[Barito]

So this 7-day window is almost like a restricted free agent period (much like the NBA)? So the positives are:
1) during the first 7 days of the new season, nobody can sign him except you
2) gives you some time to calibrate your team's needs by evaluating the transfer market
3) effectively extend the new contract by 1 year. In other words, if you wanted to sign him all along, by waiting to sign him in the first 7 days of the new season (e.g. Season 2 is new season), the new contract will expire at the end of season 4 (instead of end of season 3 if you had signed him at the end of Season 1).

Is that correct?

I think you're right but let's wait for someone who is certain of this information.