As noted by The Times, Chelsea cannot register new players for next season’s Champions League squad unless they balance out the squad costs from “List A”, which is the last squad registered with UEFA for the second half of the Conference League campaign. The rule means any spending on new players must be balanced out by income from sales.

Arsenal wonderkid Max Dowman has responded to rumours linking him with a stunning move to Chelsea. Reports have suggested that the Blues have floated the idea of having Dowman, 15, involved in a potential player-plus-cash swap deal for Noni Madueke,

Arsenal have been given encouragement by Chelsea in their pursuit of Noni Madueke as talks are set to accelerate.