New Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has admitted that Financial Fair Play rules will "limit ability to acquire players at any price".
The American billionaire completed his £4.25billion purchase of the Stamford Bridge club last month just in time for the summer transfer window. But his latest comments suggest there may not be an open chequebook for Blues boss Thomas Tuchel this summer.
It comes as Tuchel's summer transfer plans have reportedly stumbled into a number of considerable hurdles. And the Blues have been offered the ideal defender as part of Romelu Lukaku's potential move to Inter Milan.