The three signings expected to be included in Chelsea Champions League squad

Only three of the 6,000 signings will play in the Champions League

Enzo Fernandez, Mykhailo Mudryk and Joao Felix are set to be the three players added to Chelsea's Champions League squad for the knockout stages. Chelsea qualified for the latter stages, where they will face Borussia Dortmund in the last 16 stages as they look to life the European crown for the third time. The Blues have also been extremely busy in the January window, signing eight new players (Benoit Badiashile, Andrey Santos, David Datro Fofana, Felix, Mudryk, Fernandez, Noni Madueke and Malo Gusto). https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/1620894780199931906 However, as per Champions League rules, Graham Potter can only register three new players, meaning that one of the current 25-man squad will also have to lose their place. According to Matt Law of The Telegraph, club-record signing Fernandez, Ukrainian star Mudryk and Felix will be the trio added to the squad. https://twitter.com/Matt_Law_DT/status/1621473055296856064 Pierre Emetic-Aubameyang is the casualty to drop outside of the squad, meaning that there is no room for Chelsea's only out and out striker. Many of their new arrivals could be in line for their Chelsea debuts on Friday when they host west London rivals Fulham at Stamford Bridge. Both sides have European aspirations but with Chelsea languishing in 10th, their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League via a top four finish seem unlikely. Fulham won their last encounter, beating the Blues 2-1 courtesy of a last-minute goal from Carlos Vinicius. Related links:

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