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Tuesday briefing: Premier League set to close FFP-related contract loophole

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15 August 2023 - 4:30 AM

The Premier League is reportedly planning to close the Financial Fair Play (FFP)-related contract loophole that Chelsea has been exploiting, according to the Daily Mail. The league aims to align its accounting rules with UEFA's regulations, which include a five-year limit for spreading transfer fees. Currently, there is no such restriction in the Premier League.

Chelsea's recent signing, Moises Caicedo, will become the 22nd player at the club with a contract longer than five years.

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