Chelsea have been thrown right into a state of limbo on Thursday when the UK authorities sanctioned proprietor Roman Abramovich.
The Russian has been underneath scrutiny from the federal government due to his shut ties with Russian president Vladimir Putin within the wake of his invasion of Ukraine.
The sanctions got here every week after Abramovich introduced he was promoting the membership, with few events already exhibiting curiosity.
The sale of the membership is now on maintain and actions equivalent to promoting new tickets and signing gamers have been restricted.
Solely six season ticket holders will likely be allowed to attend house matches, no less than for now.
Additionally, current gamers will not be given new contracts, and this might be disastrous for the membership.
5 gamers will likely be out of contract on the finish of the present season, which means they are going to go away the membership, until the scenario adjustments.
Antonio Rudiger
The German has failed to achieve an settlement with the membership over a brand new contract, regardless of each events indicating they have been keen to barter.
The defender was reportedly holding out for an enormous payday, with the membership unwilling to match his calls for.
He has been among the finest gamers underneath Thomas Tuchel, and his departure will likely be an enormous loss for the London membership.
Cezar Azpiliecueta
The membership captain’s time might be coming to an finish this season. The Spaniard is but to agree on a brand new deal, though Tuchel revealed just lately they are going to let him resolve if he desires to remain.
He has reportedly been supplied a deal by Barcelona, which nonetheless stays on the desk.
Andreas Christensen
Talking on Wednesday, Tuchel mentioned the membership are may lose the academy graduate, though he would need him to remain.
“He has not signed but so we will’t talk something. We’re not comfortable about it and personally and the membership representatives suppose it’s finest for him to remain right here. We rely closely on him.
“We have now to think about the chance that he could go away us. Will we like that? No. Will we stay with it? Sure.
Two different gamers who’re out of contract are Saul Niguez, whose mortgage deal from Atletico Madrid expires on the finish of the season, in addition to Charly Musonda.
Musonda, whose improvement was hampered by a four-year damage, has not performed for the membership since 2017/18
