No, he is already a registered Chelsea player
Chelsea given two-window transfer ban | Free to sign players in January
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Yeah, I was referencing the modern clampdowns but fair enough.
I think FIFA have their ducks in a row over this. They wouldn't move without it being airtight.
nah, I *think* they signed him permanently in Jan and then loaned him back till the end of the season
Thank you.
what if we hear Stamford bridge burned up in flames, with no casualties .... Yes yuhuuu uraaa till the bridge till the bridge is on fire, burn, buurn burn mofo buurn...
It's not like it should effect them. They have enough players on loan to play 2 or 3 teams.
They may start doing something with the players after hoarding every prospect they bought
They may start doing something with the players after hoarding every prospect they bought
Knowing their youth record, it's amazing that they let this happen for players they never had any intention of using anyway haha
Beginning of the end for Chelsea as a top club IMO.
I remember reading something about them looking to change the appeal process after what happened with Barca and Madrid, so it looks like they did.
they can still qualify for top4, and win 2 trohies, change managers and win more trophies. Chelsea post Abra is the most consistent english club in terms of winning stuff.
The complete incompetence of their board is staggering.
Sorry, I was alluding to the implications in this thread that it would be a downward spiral for Chelsea. The two Madrid clubs coped fine, that is what I was insinuating. Spurs have had a self inflicted transfer ban for two windows and they've coped okay too, I worded it poorly.
Time for Roman to sell up!
He'll sign a ridiculous 500k+/week new contract IMO.
You might be right, but from where I sit their current squad is a group of ageing snakes who choose when they want and don't want to perform. If they aren't able to bring new players in I think the club could drop like a stone. They also could have a lot more trouble attracting top managers if there's no transfer kitty to be used.
Will get reduced on appeal to zero window ban, and they’ll have their loan player limit reduced to 800 players
Chelsea will find a way around it and end up laughing in FIFA's corrupt faces.
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Confirmation that they will appeal.
If Chelsea are desperate for a striker in the Summer, I'm sure we can sort one out for the right price
sell Lukaku to chelsea for 60 mil.
City next hopefully
Blessing in disguise.
Please god. Or straight swap for Hazard and move Martial to CF.
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Am I just imagine it or do these transfer bans always get handed out around this time of year?
The club then appeals which is slow walked and a decision made after the summer window when the club has concluded the next two windows worth of business.
The club then appeals which is slow walked and a decision made after the summer window when the club has concluded the next two windows worth of business.
Only one man can save Chelsea now! Pochettino 
Pretty much this. I expect more Kepa-esque overpriced transfers. Not that the numbers can hurt Abramovich.
If the transfer ban is upheld, it would mean that they can't sell any players, either, right? This isn't Spain where the players can pay their own buyout clauses, I'd imagine players like Hazard and Hudson-Odoi would be stuck at Stamford Bridge till summer 2020?
But they had top players in their sides. Chelsea are in desperate need of restructuring so not only will they be rushed into this process (not good based on previous transfer dealings) within a summer they will lose a year of progress behind it.
Two of their starting eleven are loan players.
The race for top 4 is ruthless at the minute. I don't think they can afford to fall so far behind the top 3 and (hopefully) United.
They can still sell players.
Ah, I see. That's Hudson Odoi gone unless they sack Sarri, then.
Wow that is huge news. Incredibly bad news for Chelsea.
Yes. Looks severe at first, but not much damage in the end.
Could be the best thing to ever happen to them. They may actually have to give one of these young players a chance in the first team now...
Not according to Chelsea fans, apparently.
This is exactly how it will pan out:
Chelsea will appeal and delay the outcome until after the summer.
They will buy a shed load of players.
Fifa will then reduce their ban to one transfer window (January) when they don't need to buy anyone.
It's happened so many times, Barcelona, Atletico and Real Madrid all did the same thing. It's a pointless punishment.
Chelsea will appeal and delay the outcome until after the summer.
They will buy a shed load of players.
Fifa will then reduce their ban to one transfer window (January) when they don't need to buy anyone.
It's happened so many times, Barcelona, Atletico and Real Madrid all did the same thing. It's a pointless punishment.
These bans always seem to be reduced once an appeal is lodged. It'll probably end up being one window. They'll sign some players in summer and they'll register in January, like Barca did. Or they'll delay it and it'll be a ban for next January.
Sounds strange but if this leads to Hazard staying (which I think is more important to Chelsea than anything else) it might well be. Also gives them the chance to promote some of their promising youth players. And there is always Lucas Piazon to recall!
Barca and Atletico both missed summer windows.