Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich could take advantage of UEFA's relaxation of financial fair play rules during the January transfer window . European football's governing body has eased up its FFP criteria as clubs struggle to cope with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Chelsea spent more than £200million last summer as manager Frank Lampard bids to turn his side into Premier League title contenders. A similar splurge is unlikely this month, with Lampard having said last week he was "not jumping up and down to do business" in January. However, Lampard and director Marina Granovskaia could still be tempted to swoop for new recruits, with Chelsea having slipped down the table after losing four of their last six league games.

Source: Express January 06, 2021 05:48 UTC