Chelsea cannot sign new players until next summer (Picture: Getty)Chelsea are confident their transfer ban will be reduced after Manchester City avoided a similar punishment in August, reports say. Blues lawyers are in Switzerland to attend a Court of Arbitration for Sport hearing on Wednesday which will listen to arguments suggesting Chelsea’s two-window transfer ban should be reduced. Chelsea were found guilty of 150 rules breaches of FIFA regulations in the recruitment of 69 academy players, paying a £460,000 fine. City avoided a ban by accepting the charges in August (Picture: Getty)City avoided a transfer ban by accepting the charges, paying a fine of £315,000 for breaches involving cross-border transfers. MORE: John Terry dismisses claim he blocked Chelsea’s move for Sergio AgueroMORE: Jorginho plays down Chelsea’s Premier League title chances ahead of Man City clash

Source: Metro November 19, 2019 14:48 UTC