The ban is suspended over two years, meaning Chelsea will still be able to register senior players if they do not commit any other breaches.

Chelsea’s squad construction can be criticised in many ways, and among them is the physicality (or lack thereof) in the group.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CHELSEA NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES –

After Chelsea were hit with a nine-month ban on signing academy players, Arsenal stand to profit and set up a bright future should they acquire some of the best young players in the country

Chelsea may face a significant problem with their players at risk of missing out on a big chunk of their potential income if they fail to qualify for the Champions League this season, according to reports.

Chelsea have been punished for historic issues relating to payments between 2011 and 2018, made by third parties associated with the club, to “players, unregistered agents and other third parties.” The payments were not disclosed to football authorities at the time,

Chelsea have been hit by a suspended transfer ban and a huge £10.75m fine after reaching a settlement over Premier League rules breaches. The club has also been hit with an immediate nine-month Academy transfer ban, with the one-year first-team ban suspended for two years.

Chelsea are "very close" to signing Strasbourg midfielder Valentin Barco ahead of the summer transfer window, according to reports.

Chelsea could make Enzo Fernández their highest-earner amid interest from Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and others. Transfer Talk has the latest.