The Premier League club had hoped to have the ban overturned but their appeal has been denied. They will still be able to sign youth players and recall loanees.
FIFA have thrown out Chelsea’s appeal against a ban on signing new players spanning the next two transfer windows, throwing doubt on Eden Hazard’s proposed move to Real Madrid and Maurizio Sarri’s summer plans into disarray.
The Premier League club have a noted army of loan players scattered around Europe and will be able to recall them this summer.
Meanwhile, the proposed departure of Eden Hazard to Real Madrid now seems in doubt with Sarri likely to try and hold on to the majority of his squad this summer. Chelsea will be allowed to release players but cannot register any new signings until June 2020.
Chelsea have the option of appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne against the FIFA decision.
ow71222
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it is better to sell him this season or else they will have to let him go on free the next season
Bekblnprst
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Imagine Real Madrid fans happy and having a thanksgiving service praising the name of another club player to make him sign for them,isn’t a shame that no team can approach Madrid for any of their players? No wonder they have never produced any player within their ranks to command a big money move.
Kmc2005
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Hazards move to Madrid can easily be done if he forces a move by handing in a transfer request. The only question remains whether Perez has enough money in his piggy bank to splash the cash
johncenasucks
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If u are a true chelsea fan you will understand yhis is a good thing for the club's youth prospect who can really change the system in chelsea by believing in youth rather than investing.The only regret will be hazard won't stay.