Robin Bairner
Alejandro Garnacho, Chelsea, 2025/26
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Chelsea have been sent an official message by UEFA after they were threatened that new recruits such as Alejandro Garnacho and Jamie Gittens would not be allowed to play in the Champions League this season.
The Blues were fined €31 million in July after failing to comply with UEFA’s Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations, but were also warned that failure to make a profit in the transfer market from players in their Conference League squad last season would result in any new additions being ineligible to play in the Champions League this term.
When the squads for that competition were displayed on UEFA’s website, new Chelsea signings Jamie Gittens, Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, Jorrel Hato and, of course, Garnacho were all listed as part of Enzo Maresca’s group.
UEFA have since sent out a message to confirm that Chelsea comply with the regulations.
European football’s governing body states: “The squad list submitted fulfilled the criteria of the settlement agreement and it was therefore already reviewed and approved before publication on UEFA's website.”
Chelsea’s impressive transfer window
Although Chelsea spent a whopping €325m in the transfer market this summer, these signings were offset by even more coming back to Stamford Bridge in terms of sales.
Indeed, the Blues posted a net profit in the transfer window. Key to this was an ability to offload many players in the €20-40m bracket, with eight stars going for around this price.
Noni Madueke’s €56m sale to Arsenal played a critical role in Chelsea balancing the books and complying with UEFA’s regulations.
The Blues work in the transfer window was largely overshadowed by Premier League rivals Liverpool, who twice broke the British transfer record, and Arsenal, who had the biggest net spend in world football.
Having been given the green light by UEFA, Chelsea will now hope to build on their Club World Cup success in the summer with a deep run in the Champions League, and they will crucially have all their new recruits to help them.
Chelsea summer 2025 transfers
Chelsea summer signings
Player From Fee
Joao Pedro Brighton €70m
Jamie Gittens Dortmund €65m
Alejandro Garnacho Man Utd €46m
Jorrel Hato Ajax €43m
Liam Delap Ipswich €35.5m
Estevao Willian Palmeiras €34m
Dario Essugo Sporting €22m
Mamadou Sarr Strasbourg €14m
Kendry Paez Independiente del Valle €10m
Facundo Buonanotte Brighton Loan
Liam Delap rejected Man Utd for Chelsea
© IMAGO - Liam Delap rejected Man Utd for Chelsea
Chelsea summer sales
Player To Fee
Noni Madueke Arsenal €60m
Joao Felix Al-Nassr €50m
Christopher Nkunku AC Milan €42m
Djordje Petrovic Bournemouth €29m
Lesley Ugochukwu Burnley €28.7m
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall Everton €28.7
Renato Veiga Villarreal €24.5m
Armando Broja Burnley €23m
Carney Chukwuemeka Dortmund €20m
Mathis Amougou Strasbourg €14.5m
Bashir Humphreys Burnley €14m
Kepa Arrizabalaga Arsenal €5.8m
Marcus Bettinelli Man City €2.4m
Alfie Gilchrist West Brom €2.3m
Ben Chilwell Strasbourg Undisclosed
Lucas Bergstrom Free Agent Free Transfer
Mike Penders Strasbourg Loan
Kendry Paez Strasbourg Loan
Mamadou Sarr Strasbourg Loan
Aaron Anselmino Dortmund Loan
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