Overview

• UEFA has ruled that Chelsea's £200m sale of its women’s team to a related company cannot be included in financial compliance calculations, leading to a breach of financial loss limits.
• Chelsea is in settlement discussions with UEFA, with a likely financial penalty and a three-year spending plan to be finalized by mid-May 2025.
• The Premier League is reviewing the valuation of the women’s team sale, which remains subject to approval and could be reduced.
• Chelsea’s three-year financial losses total £358m, significantly exceeding UEFA’s £170m limit, though deductions for youth, women’s teams, and infrastructure spending may mitigate the breach.
• The £200m valuation of Chelsea’s women’s team has drawn skepticism from financial experts, highlighting broader concerns about related-party transactions and market valuations in football.