How Chelsea Are Avoiding Strict Fair Play Rules Despite Heavy Spending As EPL Clubs Complain
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Premier League clubs are up in arms against Chelsea's transfer policy, with the club forking out close to one billion euros since Todd Boehly and his co-owners took over.
Moises Caicedo became the latest marquee signing to arrive at Stamford Bridge, with the club paying a British record transfer fee of 115 million euros to Brighton and Hove Albion.
The Ecuadorian was at the centre of a prolonged war between Chelsea and Liverpool before he decided to join the former. It is the second time that Boehly has shattered the British transfer fee during his short time in West London. In January, he paid 105 million euros to Benfica for the services of World Cup-winning midfielderEnzo Fernandez.
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FootballThese two are the standout signings Chelsea have made alongside Mykhailo Mudryk(88.5 million euros), Wesley Fofana( 75 million euros), and Christopher Nkunku(52 million euros), among others.
The general question, even among fans, is how Chelsea have managed to remain on the good side of the strict Financial Fair Play Rules. The spending notwithstanding, the club is still pursuing deals for Romeo Lavia(60 million euros) and Crystal Palace's Michael Olise(45 million euros).
How Chelsea are avoiding FFPFor starters, Boehly's Clearlake consortium found a loophole in the Finacial Fair
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