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The crisis caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine is also having consequences in football. Chelsea is one of the clubs that the war conflict is most affecting due to the British government’s decision to freeze the Russian tycoon’s assets Roman Abramovich, owner of the ‘blue’ club, which has also been linked to the decision of its biggest sponsor to stop sponsoring the first team shirt. The punishment on the Russian oligarch prevents Chelsea from signing, renewing or transferring players while this process lasts. A decision that affects the footballers of the squad differently, among whom there are four Spaniards: Azpilicueta, Kepa, Saúl Ñíguez and Marcos Alonso.
After knowing this sanction, the club has requested certain flexibility to the UEFA considering that the punishment should focus on Abramovich, without harming a sports entity that has nothing to do with him war conflict. And it highlights the need to protect its footballers, athletes who should not be affected, since they would become prisoners of a club that could also be very weakened by not being able to strengthen itself during this next summer market.
“I have to admit that it has not been a normal day. We cannot control this matter. Our duty is to come here, stay focused and try to fight to get the three points. We have to forget about what is happening outside, “he acknowledged César Azpilicueta to ‘Premier League Productions’ when the sanction became known. The Spanish international and Chelsea captain is one of the most affected by this decision by the British government. Azpilicueta (32 years old) contract ends on June 30 but in his agreement there is a clause by which he would be automatically renewed by playing a number of games that he has already played. The side, which carries ten years at Chelsea, would have reached an agreement with Barcelona to finish his career at the Camp Nou and was hoping that the English club would not execute the clause. The uncertainty surrounding Chelsea also affects Azpilicueta, who does not know how this clause affects him, if it can be made effective or if it is worthless. In any case, the footballer hopes to reach an agreement to be able to leave this summer.
Clearer is the case of Saul Niguez, on loan from Atlético de Madrid until the end of the season with a voluntary purchase option of 40 million euros. The low prominence of the rojiblanco youth squad, who has accumulated only 972 minutes between the 19 games he has participated, suggested that Chelsea would not make it effective, but the sanctions announced this week should conclude with the midfielder returning to Wanda without any type of doubts, since the London club cannot extend contracts.
Kepa, with a contract until 2025, and Marcos Alonso, until 2023, do not seem to have an escape and should fulfill their contract given the impossibility of Chelsea transferring players. However, players could legally take advantage of the right of free movement of a worker to demand an exit, as long as the offers that arrive are in accordance with the market. Filing a lawsuit would be a solution, although it does not ensure a good ending. Alonso, what would you like? return to LaLigahopes that the organizations make the situation of his team more flexible to be able to leave this summer.
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