Chelsea ban puts Rio Ngumoha 'revenge' move at risk but two potential transfers safe
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Daily Mirror IconSportFootballPremier LeagueChelsea have been banned from signing academy players from Premier League and EFL clubs for nine months and fined £10.75mChelsea's recent transfer embargo for violating Premier League rules under the previous ownership looks set to come back and haunt BlueCo and Todd Boehly. The Blues have been slapped with a hefty £10.75m fine and are prohibited from signing academy players from Premier League and EFL clubs.The ban, enforced for nine months, encompasses players of all age groups above the initial under-9s level but is restricted to just players at other Premier League or EFL clubs.
Under the current ownership, Chelsea have made a determined push to invest in their youth setup but were irked to lose Ngumoha to a Premier League rival.The Blues have been seeking retribution for the Ngumoha episode, with Liverpool prodigy Joshua Abe rumoured to be on the move to Stamford Bridge. Latest Blues news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageREAD MORE: Chelsea hit with transfer ban and biggest ever Premier League fine after breaking rulesREAD MORE: Chelsea bit by crushing Reece James injury blow as return timeline revealedHowever, the recent ban on academy signings, which takes effect straight away, will prevent that transfer from happening given the winger is only 15 years old.Nevertheless, Chelsea will still be permitted to recruit talent from overseas, which is a significant advantage in their potential pursuits of emerging stars Rayane Messi and Barcelona prodigy Dro Fernandez.Messi is presently with the Blues' sister club Strasbourg – on loan with Saudi Arabian outfit Neom – and reports suggest Chelsea want to accelerate the youngster into their first team next season amid interest from PSG, Bayern Munich and others.The Blues were handed a suspended Premier League transfer ban on first-team activity, following the club self-reporting financial irregularities under the previous ownership regime.The same applies to Fernandez - with both players over the age of 18 and able to move in the upcoming summer transfer window.Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.
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