Paul Barber has warned a salary cap is not a perfect solution to football’s cash crisis.

Clubs have seen their income disappear during the shutdown due to coronavirus.

Albion could still agree a pay cut or deferral with their players although talks are currently on hold.

The introduction of a salary cap has also become a talking point among many who follow the Premier League.

Albion deputy chairman and chief executive Barber, who was formerly with Vancouver Whitecaps, said: “I worked with a salary cap in the MLS and it has pluses and minuses. Pluses in the sense that you know what your outgoings are going to be for players.

“That’s a massive plus and helps to keep the financial health of the football club in check.

“But it presents other challenges when a player believes he’s worth more than you’re willing or able to pay them and you end up losing them to another league in the world.

“So, as Tony (Bloom, chairman) has said, the only way it can really work is if there’s some kind of global acceptance of salary caps but then, with different income levels of different clubs in different leagues, it becomes a very, very complex process to maintain and regulate.

“So, on paper, it all looks great and simple but, in reality, it could be very different and also, I suspect could be challenged legally as well.”

The 20 Prem clubs will discuss stepping up training when they meet today.

Managers and players yesterday got their first look at detailed plans for training with increased physical contact.