Chelsea chiefs may have to tread carefully for the remainder of the window (Image: Getty)
could do business before the end of the month but their frivolous spending in past windows may also be starting to catch up with them.
The Blues must pick and choose when to strike in order to stay within PSR limits, although the damage may already have been done, with a fresh set of accounts submitted to the before New Year’s Eve.
is likely to offload one or two fringe players this winter with Carney Chukwuemeka and Ben Chilwell among those attracting interest. It remains to be seen whether the Londoners go after new recruits.
Here, Express Sport takes you through three of the latest transfer stories so you can stay on top of developments at Stamford Bridge…
Marcus Rashford domino effect
The forward’s future could have an impact on ‘s financial position at the end of the January window. Borussia Dortmund are among the group of top clubs believed to be pursuing a loan move for Rashford.
But BVB are also in for Carney Chukwuemeka, who has hardly had a look-in under Maresca all season. If Dortmund manage to convince Rashford and decide to shell out for his massive wages, they may not have the space on their books to bring Chukwuemeka in alongside him.
would surely welcome a temporary exit for the 21-year-old, who is in desperate need of minutes and is taking up space on their wage bill. Blues bosses may therefore hope Rashford heads to one of his Italian suitors so Dortmund have cash to burn.
Chelsea have been tipped to make a ‘huge bid’ for Alexander Isak (Image: Getty)
‘Huge bid’ tipped
Despite ‘s raft of signings in recent years, there are lingering doubts about whether they have what they need up front. Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku are both strong options but the Blues continue to be linked with the world’s top strikers.
At present, Alexander Isak is one of the finest on the planet. And hero Pat Nevin expects to see his former club test United’s resolve.
“I would not be surprised if made a huge bid for Alexander Isak this January if they get any sort of hint that he is available,” he told Grosvenor Sport. ” would love him. But I can’t imagine how Eddie Howe would feel about letting him go.”
PSR twist looms
are among a small group of clubs deemed most at risk of breaching PSR for the financial year ending in June 2024. Bosses at Stamford Bridge had to submit the accounts for the three-year period leading up to that point by December 31.
The have given their specialists two weeks to go over the records. With that time nearly up, face the prospect of a disciplinary charge this coming week if they are found to have done wrong.
recorded pre-tax losses of £211million over the last two years, which is way over the PSR threshold. But they are trying every trick in the book to stay on the right side of the rules, including selling two Stamford Bridge hotels to a sister company for £76.5m, which helped them avoid a breach last year.
The cleared that deal in September but they are yet to ratify the women’s team’s transfer of ownership to the same sister company, which is subject to the league’s fair-market value rules.
According to , even if manage to fulfil their PSR requirements, they could face a UEFA charge over rules relating to inter-group sales.