How Chelsea transfer plans will be affected by Club World Cup With the January transfer window closed, Enzo Maresca and his Chelsea side can turn full focus to a busy six months ahead, in which they will target a Champions League return, as well as cup success on three fronts.
All five of those players spent the first half of the season at Chelsea, meaning they are not at risk of breaching Fifa’s “Three and Two Rule” which dictates that players can only register for three clubs, and play official matches for two, during any one season.
Between June 27 and July 3, teams can add up to two extra players to their squad (such as free agents they have signed on July 1), as well as replace any players whose contracts have expired, so long as the total number of new additions does not exceed six.
Though unconfirmed by the club, it is thought that several of those deals have been specifically written to end on June 1, rather than June 30, in order to ensure they are back at Chelsea in time for the World Cup if needed.
Bayern are also in the World Cup and Fifa rules state that were Sane included in their final squad for the tournament, regardless of whether he played, he would be ineligible to feature for Chelsea even after they started paying his wages on July 1.
