"It’s going to be interesting" - Pundit claims Premier League are 'very unhappy' with Chelsea's latest maneuver to avoid FFP & PSR punishments

Pundit and football consultant Keith Wyness has spoken about Chelsea's planned avoidance of punishments due to their FFP and PSR punishments. The Blues are looking to make maneuvers by selling their training ground in order to keep on the right side of Financial Fair Play rules and Profit & Sustainability Rules.

It was revealed by football finance expert Stefan Borson (via Football Insider) that the Stamford Bridge hierarchy had sought out an avenue to sell their Cobham training facility. The deal was planned to be intra-company, meaning it could potentially be sold to an organization directly affiliated with the Todd Boehly consortium.

However, according to Keith Wyness, who once served a role with Everton as club CEO, this intended £150 million sale could be ruled illegal. The football pundit and consultant told Football Insider:

“We’ve had no definitive statement either way about whether these deals are going to count towards Chelsea’s financial situation. Certainly, in the case of the training ground, it seems there is a lot of legal action going on with the land registry and the valuation of the site."

He added:

“It’s going to be interesting. I think, from the outside, it appears the Premier League are very unhappy with the manoeuvre that Chelsea are trying to pull. We’ll have to wait and see whether this is all under the rules and done the correct way. Because if it isn’t, then this could put Chelsea in a very bad position.”

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Chelsea manager provides a review of the 2023-2024 season

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has given his take on how his side's season should be viewed. The west London side has had a mixed season due to injuries and poor form but they have recovered to finish strongly.

Speaking to the press (via Football.london), the Argentine coach said:

"The problem in England, what happens, if after 10 games you are at the top and winning games, what happens after is relative. The problem is we are punished because of the first 10 games. If we count after 10 games, I think we are in the top four. That is the problem because you are punished because of the first 10 games."

The manager added:

"Look, I want to be positive. I don't want to talk anymore. I don't want to say we are young and we have had to cope with injuries. If not, about the evolution in different aspects of the game and to evolve and be positive."

Pochettino will hope he can keep his job over the summer as the Blues may be looking to improve on his stewardship after their mixed campaign.