Chelsea's new £18m signing Andrey Santos has been denied a Premier League work permit, and will not be allowed to play for the club at the present time.
Santos missed out by just one point, because of the other midfielders that the Blues have brought, including additions snapped up later in the January transfer window. Santos was signed towards the start of 2023.
It is not clear what the Brazilian midfielder will do next, although he could return to his native country on loan, after a successful spell during the South American U-20 championship.