UEFA are moving to stop clubs from signing players to bumper-length contracts after being alerted by Chelsea’s drive to secure recent recruits to deals of more than seven years.
According to The Times, European football’s governing body will impose a five-year limit on contracts after several clubs raised concerns with the Stamford Bridge club’s strategy.
Earlier this month Ukraine winger Mykhaylo Mudryk signed an eight-and-a-half year deal following his £62m move from Shakhtar Donetsk - the longest for a player in Premier League history.
