Chelsea await for transfer ban verdict ahead of winter transfer market

Chelsea will have to wait until the verdict on their appeal is decided, without knowing whether or not they will be able to make any signings in the winter transfer market. FIFA found the London club guilty of 150 offences in the contracts of 71 under-age players.

Chelsea fought from day one to avoid the sanction, as did Real Madrid or Barcelona, but ended up having to abide by it, like Atletico Madrid.

The 'Blues' could not sign anyone in summer, and now have a remnant of more than 170 million to invest in signings. A blessing in desguise? If the transfer ban is indeed lifted, Chelsea would come into the winter transfer market with that amount to spend.