Chelsea UCL Registration: Chelsea UCL Squad: To make way for Enzo Fernandez, who cost £107 million, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was sensationally dropped from Premier League outfit Chelsea’s Champions League roster for the knockout rounds. Since November, the striker has not made a single start for Chelsea, and the rush of new additions will only intensify competition in the forward spots. New signings Mykhailo Mudryk and Joao Felix join Fernandez in being added to Chelsea’s squad. Follow UEFA Champions League Updates with InsideSport.IN.
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Chelsea UCL Registration: Enzo Fernandez, Mykhailo Mudryk & Joao Felix joins Chelsea’s UCL squad, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang axed to make room – Check Out
The 33-year-old reportedly wanted to leave Stamford Bridge desperately and would have loved to go back to Barcelona, but he did not depart during the January transfer window. The striker has struggled to make an impact for Chelsea since moving to Stamford Bridge in August. Kai Havertz is frequently used as a No. 9 in his place.
Official. João Félix, Mykhaylo Mudryk and Enzo Fernández have been added to Chelsea Champions League squad 🚨🔵 #CFC
Pierre Emerick Aubameyang has been taken out of the squad. pic.twitter.com/lYmVp7AiY8
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 3, 2023
Nevertheless, Aubameyang has started each of Chelsea’s six Champions League games this season, scoring goals against AC Milan at Stamford Bridge at the San Siro. Chelsea also had to keep Hakim Ziyech, a wanted winger, in the Champions League squad despite having to leave Benoit Badiashile, a £35 million January acquisition, out.
Chelsea UCL Registration: Enzo Fernandez, Mykhailo Mudryk & Joao Felix joins Chelsea’s UCL squad, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang axed to make room – Check Out
The World Cup champion Enzo Fernandez’s record-breaking signing brought Todd Boehly’s spending in January to an astounding £323.5 million. However, UEFA regulations limit the number of new players that may be registered for the knockout stages to three, so Potter is unable to choose all of his most recent acquisitions. In the end, Potter had to decide between Felix, Badiashile, Fernandez, and Mudryk, with the Frenchman being passed over to make room for the attacking talents.
UEFA unveiled the teams on Friday after receiving confirmation from clubs by the end of Thursday. Later this month, the Blues will meet Borussia Dortmund over two legs in the last-16, but Graham Potter may have difficulty choosing his lineup after Chelsea added eight more players in January.
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