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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Alan Smith

Can Chelsea sign players this summer? Premier League suspended transfer ban explained

Chelsea have been handed a record £10.75m fine and a transfer ban suspended for two years after admitting to making undisclosed payments totalling more than £47m to unregistered agents and third parties.

The offences relate to player transfers between 2011 and 2018, when the club was owned by Roman Abramovich.

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