This transfer fireworks are already causing trouble!
Chelsea FC spent 329.50 million euros in the winter transfer window alone. Yes, you read that right – ALONE in winter! Including the summer, it is even 611.49 million euros. A gigantic sum.
But after the spending spree, the hard reality sets in at the end of the transfer window. Because: Not all of the new Chelsea stars are allowed to play in the Champions League.
The transfer dilemma of the “Blues”!
The background is Article 46.01 of the Champions League regulations. It says: From the round of 16, a club may register a maximum of three new players for the current competition. However, Chelsea have signed eight (!), after Adam Riese five too many for the premier class. Incidentally, it no longer matters whether a professional has previously played for another club in the group phase. This rule was abolished years ago.
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In addition, the club can nominate a maximum of 25 professionals. The club had already released one spot in the summer. The fact that the “Blues” only gave Jorginho (31) to Arsenal on Deadline Day means that they also have to remove a player from the existing squad.
Who will Coach Graham Potter (47) choose?
The offensive stars Mykhalyo Mudryk (22), João Félix (23) and world champion Enzo Fernández (22) will probably make the race. Noni Madueke (20), David Fofana (20) and keeper Gabriel Slonina (18) are most likely to fall behind. The shaky candidate is Benoît Badiashile (21). He was in the starting XI twice for Chelsea. But who should Potter paint for it? He’s spoiled for choice.
Clear winner in the whole discussion: BVB. They will welcome the Premier League club in front of their home crowd in the Champions League round of 16 on February 15. The probability that the transfer quarrels will cause unrest at the England club is high. Good basic requirements for Dortmund.
