Enzo Maresca Chelsea manager
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Manchester United’s financial issues have long shaped their approach in the transfer market, with years of bloated spending forcing a more pragmatic and disciplined strategy in recent windows.
The need to trim the wage bill and generate funds through player sales has become a central part of INEOS’ summer plans.
Especially as the club looks to comply with Financial Fair Play and new profit and sustainability rules.
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This summer alone, five United players have handed in transfer requests.
Thus, helping accelerate the club’s efforts to balance the books and avoid a repeat of past financial mismanagement.
United’s renewed caution comes at a time when the spotlight on spending is brighter than ever.
Today’s developments show just how high the cost of rule breaches can be.
According to Martyn Ziegler on X, Chelsea have been fined $36million (£27m) by UEFA.
Along with a further $70m (£51m) fine suspended on the condition of future compliance.
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Therefore, taking the total potential penalty to an eye-watering $107m (£78m).
The verdict, reported by Ziegler, serves as a clear warning to Premier League clubs navigating tight financial constraints.
As well as it further justifying United’s more measured, sustainable approach under Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS.
United did provide some help to Chelsea during a time where the Blues’ spending was becoming excessive.
The sale of Mason Mount to Red Devils sparked plenty of conversation.
However, Chelsea have since pursued numerous ways of avoiding further troubles.
One of which being through the sale of their Women’s team.
Breaking: Chelsea fined 31m euros (£27m) by UEFA with a further 60m euro conditional for breaches of its financial rules.
Aston Villa fined 11m euros (£9.5m) and 15m conditional – both club agreed settlements.
— Martyn Ziegler (@martynziegler) July 4, 2025
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