Chelsea are reportedly intending to request an exemption from Premier League spending rules later this year.

Since the takeover of the Blues by a consortium headed by Todd Boehly, the English giants have spent relentlessly in the transfer market.

The West Londoners have shelled out in excess of £500m across just two windows as they bid to make a transition from the Roman Abramovich era.

Chelsea are making an effort to meet FFP criteria by handing out longer contracts to new signings, which creates more leeway for them to keep spending should they so wish.

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That is a method which will allegedly be prohibited by UEFA in due course, but Chelsea remain at risk when trying to meet Premier League regulations.

Chelsea are not allowed to make over a £105m loss over a three-year period, something which is clearly at risk due to their recent outlay and current league position.

Graham Potter's side currently find themselves down in ninth place in the Premier League standings and subsequently stand to miss out on a significant amount of prize money.

That is only one of the issues which may lie ahead, however, and it will seemingly result in club officials making a request to the Premier League.

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According to the Daily Mail, Chelsea will argue that they were denied the chance to generate income between March and May of 2022.

Given Abramovich's links to Russia president Vladimir Putin, who instigated a military invasion of Ukraine, Abramovich's assets were frozen, which included Chelsea.

That also played its part in contract negotiations unable to be held, leading to Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger departing the club, and replacements having to be found.

As it stands, it is unclear whether the Premier League will take Chelsea's reasoning into consideration or whether they will be treated the same as the other 19 clubs.