Premier League clubs’ attempts to comply with spending rules by selling players this summer could be thwarted by international managers’ refusal to grant access to their squad members at the European Championship.
Chelsea, Newcastle, Nottingham Forest and Leicester all face the prospect of having to sell players by 30 June to avoid being charged with breaching Profit and Sustainability Rules [PSR], which would almost certainly lead to them being docked points next season.
Conor Gallagher is the England star most likely to be affected as the Chelsea midfield player enters the final 12 months of his contract this summer, with Chelsea considering selling him before the end of June to give themselves PSR headroom, although that may not be straightforward.