Chelsea's hopes of meeting UEFA's financial fair play rules have reportedly just got tougher.
FFP was first implemented at the start of the 2011-12 campaign. Its initial purpose was ensuring clubs were not spending significantly more than they earned to prevent them from falling into financial trouble that could threaten their existence.
Possible penalties for breaching UEFA's FFP rules currently include fines, the withholding of prize money, transfer bans or disqualification from European competitions.
Chelsea have spent more than £1billion on player signings since Todd Boehly and Co took charge at Stamford Bridge in 2022.