With around £140m having been spent already, Chelsea are at risk of not being able to register some new signings for their Champions League List A, unless they can settle the difference in funds. This could include Liam Delap, João Pedro, Dario Essugo, Mamadou Sarr, and Jamie Gittens.

Defender Bashir Humphreys and goalkeepers Kepa Arrizabalaga and Marcus Bettinelli have all departed for a combined sum of around £20m. That means Chelsea could need to recoup at least £90m to be certain of registering their summer signings.

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