UEFA will correct rules in order to prevent Chelsea’s recent practice of amortizing player purchases over several years, at a time when this is the club that has spent the most in the winter market so far: in six signings 178 million were invested .
The London club signed the Ukrainian Mykhaylo Mudryk a few days ago for €70M fixed plus 30 for goals, in an 8 and a half year contract, the longest in Premier League history), who was later joined by Noni Madueke on a very long term, until 2030, who became Chelsea’s sixth signing this winter window, joining Benoite Badiashile (€38M, 6 and a half years), Andrey Santos (€12M), David Datro Fofana (€12M, six and a half years) and the loan of João Félix (€11M) – 178 million for a season total that already exceeds 520 million. At the start of the season, Cucurella signed a six-year contract, as did Cesare Casadei, and Wesley Fofana for seven.
Several Premier League clubs have filed complaints of unfair competition and circumvention of financial fair play rules.
UEFA rules limit contracts to a maximum of 5 years, but exceptions are allowed, which Chelsea will be resorting to since the American Todd Boehly bought the club in July.
According to Daily MailUEFA will also impose a maximum five-year rule from next summer.
The previous maximum belonged to Real Madrid in 2019/20, with 355.5 million.
