Chelsea may not need to worry about the new rule changes surrounding loan players.
Reports from The Times emerged on Friday morning suggesting that Chelsea would be among those affected by the new rules.
FIFA have been to implement new rules that would see clubs limited to the number of players that can be sent out on loan.
However, the Daily Telegraph’s Matt Law reports that the restrictions may not apply to domestic loans, which would present something of a loophole for Chelsea, who currently have nearly 40 players on loan away from the club.
Twitter: 1. The new loan limit (of 6, 7 or 8) players is unlikely to count for domestic loans.
2. Clubs are hopeful club or… https://t.co/AtX2Xattq2 (@Matt_Law_DT)
Teams like Manchester City and Chelsea have been widely criticised for ‘hoarding talent’ in their respective ‘loan armies’, something FIFA have been trying to prevent.
Chelsea have been known to loan out a mixture of senior and youth team players rather than selling permanently.
The ability to put players in the shop window has allowed the Blues to raise their market value and potentially attract more interest at a later date.
