The winter transfer window for European clubs, including the Premier League, is open until February 2 at 7pm GMT, with deals possible until then and registration rules for UEFA and domestic competitions. The summer window dates are yet to be confirmed, but FIFA's schedule runs from June 15 to August 31. Notable potential transfers include Antoine Semenyo to Manchester City and Brennan Johnson to Tottenham. Clubs can register new signings for UEFA competitions with specific squad and financial regulations.
Chelsea FC benefits from a favorable Premier League fixture schedule that places home matches after six of their eight Champions League group stage games, potentially reducing fatigue and travel strain, and improving their chances in both competitions.
Chelsea made history by winning the Conference League final against Real Betis, completing their collection of all three UEFA trophies and becoming the first European club to do so. The victory adds to their previous wins in the Champions League, Europa League, UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup, and UEFA Super Cup. This achievement mirrors the success of Jose Mourinho, the only individual to win all three competitions with different clubs. Chelsea's recent European success continues their strong performance in international tournaments, and they are now preparing for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.
Juventus has been banned from European competitions for one year and fined €20 million by UEFA for breaching club licensing and financial fair play regulations. The ban means Juventus will not participate in the 2023-24 Europa Conference League, and Fiorentina is likely to replace them. The Italian FA will submit an entry form for the next club in the Serie A standings to take Juventus' place. This ban also affects Aston Villa's seeding in the play-offs. UEFA's investigation focused on alleged financial violations related to player registration rights between 2019 and 2021. Juventus had previously faced sanctions for financial malpractice, including a 10-point deduction in Serie A. The club denies any wrongdoing.
Roma defender Gianluca Mancini praised manager Jose Mourinho's impact on the team's mentality and credited him for bringing a strong identity to the group. Mancini expressed the team's goal to win European competitions and bring the cup home. The strength of the group is superior to everything, and Mourinho's strong mentality has helped the team work together towards their goal.
