Chelsea are currently engaged in discussions with the Premier League, as they seek to agree a financial settlement for payments made when Roman Abramovich was still owner of the club. The Blues would rather make the payment than face a points deduction.

The American billionaire, alongside Clearlake Capital, has not been afraid to splash the cash since his arrival but currently finds himself in a sticky situation regarding transfers that happened before his arrival – and he’s hoping to pay the Premier League to avoid consequences.

Chelsea, meanwhile, are said to be 'confident' that an agreement made similar to the £8.6 million financial settlement made with UEFA in July 2023, when they handed over a fee for submitting incomplete financial information during the Roman Abramovich era.