Chelsea’s transfer plans ‘as frozen as their assets’ says top agent who claims their top targets like Declan Rice will be doubtful over a summer switch to Stamford Bridge

The uncertainty surrounding Chelsea right now could cost them transfers this summer.

After Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK Government, due to alleged relations with Russian president Vladimir Putin, the Blues have been severely restricted in the day-to-day running of the club.

The imposition from the government has meant that the club are not able to give new contracts and sign new players.

It’s also restricted how they usually operate on matchdays, with a cap of £20,000 put in place in regards to how much they can spend on travel.

And while the club have been put up for sale, with US merchant bank Raine Group in charge to process offers from respective buyers, there is still a lot of uncertainty right now.

On transfers in particular, where the club have been linked with many names in the past such as West Ham’s Declan Rice and centre-back Jules Kounde.

“I would have thought it would have a significant impact on recruitment,” football agent and sports lawyer, Dan Chapman, told the Daily Mail.

“Players and more likely agents will be very nervous about whether the club will be free of sanctions by [the summer], so investing too much time now on any prospect of a move to Chelsea might be seen as fruitless.