The issue arises from Chelsea's breach of UEFA's financial rules. To rectify this situation, the club needs to raise more than £60 million by selling players to ensure that all their new signings can be registered for the Champions League.
With many new players still to be registered, manager Enzo Maresca will have to make some tough decisions. Players like Noni Madueke, who is reportedly on his way to Arsenal, and Carney Chukwuemeka, who Borussia Dortmund want to re-sign, may be sold or loaned out to meet UEFA's requirements.
According to UEFA rules, Chelsea cannot register any new player on their List A for club competitions unless their List A transfer balance is positive. This means that the club must sell players to offset the cost of registering new players, taking into account their salaries and transfer fees.
As a result, players like Joao Felix, Raheem Sterling, Ben Chilwell, Renato Veiga, and Axel Disasi could leave the club this summer to make room for Maresca's new additions. The Italian head coach will prioritize his new signings over current players who are not seen as good enough.
