How Chelsea Manipulated The Rules...

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The January transfer window is officially closed for all English Clubs with close to £1 Billion being spent. London-based club Chelsea FC, under new American owner Todd Boehly splashed the cash having brought in 8 new players worth around £300 million. These transfers have ruffled some feathers with the football world questioning the rules of Financial Fair Play. Chelsea has found a loophole by offering players 8-year contracts, meaning their annual spend is substantially less than that of a 5-year contract. Their most expensive signing, Enzo Fernandez, who in recent months has very quickly become one of the brightest young talents in world football, cost the club a staggering £121 million.

Manchester United brought in 2 players on loan, Wout Weghorst from Burnley and Marcel Sabitzer from Bayern. Joao Cancelo shocked the world by signing a loan deal with Bayern Munich and English youngster Anthony Gordon left Everton in tumultuous fashion and has joined European Football contenders, Newcastle United.

On the latest episode of the International News Desk, former Mamelodi Sundowns and Sheffield United goalkeeper Sean Roberts discusses the January transfer window in Europe with International news correspondent Kurt Buckerfield.
2 Feb 2023 English South Africa Sports · Sports

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