Chelsea have spent more than any other Premier League club in the transfer market since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital completed a £4billion takeover at Stamford Bridge. The Blues have aimed to balance their books to remain within Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations through homegrown talent sales including the likes of Mason Mount leaving the club.
Chelsea took their total spend under Boehlyto over £1billion after a £350million spending spree in the summer — bringing in players like Christopher Nkunku, Cole Palmer and Moises Caicedo. This has led to speculation that the club could be close to breaching FFP guidelines, as well as the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability rules.
Everton were handed a 10-point deduction recently after they were found guilty for breaching Premier League rules. Manchester City are currently under investigation too after being handed 115 charges for allegedly breaching regulations.
Chelsea will want to avoid receiving a similar, if not worse, punishment to what Everton were handed meaning they could be forced into selling more players this month. However, it has now been revealed that the club feel they are comfortably working within regulations and not at risk of breaching FFP rules.
According to TEAMtalk reporter Fraser Gillan, Chelsea believe they are fully in line with FFP and that selling players is to keep them in line, but they do not need to sell to buy. This comes after reports this week have stated that Ian Maatsen, Trevoh Chalobah and Conor Gallagher could all leave Stamford Bridge.
All three players have graduated from the Blues' academy at Cobham and could help put the club in a strong position regarding FFP, if sold. Maatsen has been linked with a move to Borussia
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