Despite being compliant with PSR domestically, Chelsea exceeded UEFA’s limits on financial losses as the club’s £200million sale of its women’s team to sister company Blueco 22 Midco Limited was not taken into account in UEFA’s calculations. Villa also breached the limits for allowable losses.

Chelsea first identified the Brazilian as a player they wanted to sign this summer in January and he was keen to be in London

Chelsea’s early planning pays offChelsea’s capture of Joao Pedro from Brighton marks a significant win in their summer transfer strategy, especially with Champions League football on the horizon

Chelsea have been fined 31 million euros ($36.50 million) by UEFA for breaches of its financial rules, while Aston Villa, Barcelona and Olympique Lyonnais were also levied with large fines, UEFA announced on Friday.

Both clubs were found to have breached the European governing body's football earning rules and squad cost rules.