The agent of one of Chelsea's stars has claimed his client is "trapped" after new sanctions imposed by the UK government are likely to impact the Blues' transfer dealings.
Roman Abramovich has been blocked from selling the club, at least for the time being, after his relationship with Russian president Vladimir Putin came under intense scrutiny in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The Blues have been severely damaged by the news that their owner will have his assets frozen, as confirmed by a club statement released on Thursday afternoon.