As noted by The Times, Chelsea cannot register new players for next season’s Champions League squad unless they balance out the squad costs from “List A”, which is the last squad registered with UEFA for the second half of the Conference League campaign. The rule means any spending on new players must be balanced out by income from sales.

Viktor Gyokeres is closing in on a big-money move to Arsenal after agreeing personal terms on a five-year contract. The Gunners are also looking at Eberechi Eze having announced the arrival of Martin Zubimendi and are ready to make an opening bid to sign Noni Madueke from Chelsea,