Chelsea’s ‘£5m deal for Chicago Fire goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina COLLAPSES due to government-enforced transfer ban’… as the Blues continue to feel the heat from sanctions on Roman Abramovich
Chelsea have reportedly been in talks to sign Chicago Fire’s Gabriel SloninaA fee of around £5million was set to be agreed for the 17-year-old goalkeeperHowever, the deal has collapsed due to sanctions placed on Roman AbramovichChelsea are currently unable to buy or sell players or offer contract extensions
Chelsea’s attempts to sign Chicago Fire goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina have reportedly collapsed due to sanctions placed on the club by the UK government.
The freezing of Roman Abramovich’s assets following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine means that the Blues are currently unable to buy or sell players.
The club are also not allowed to offer new contracts to current players or sell merchandise, but in recent days they have been allowed to start selling some tickets again.
Transfer chiefs at Stamford Bridge are already feeling the repercussions of the restrictions as talks have broken down over a deal for promising shot-stopper Slonina, according to Fabrizio Romano.
A fee of between £5million and £5.8million was reportedly set to be agreed with Chicago Fire, with Chelsea planning on sending the 17-year-old back to the MLS club on loan until 2023.
6ft 4in Slonina is viewed as one of the most promising teenage goalkeepers in the world and has quickly become a regular for Chicago Fire despite his tender years.
Gabriel Slonina has kept three clean sheets in four games for Chicago Fire in MLS this season
He became both the youngest goalkeeper in MLS history and the youngest to keep a clean sheet when he made his debut in a 0-0 draw with New York City last August at the age of 17…