Imminent Premier League rule leaves new Chelsea owner with big transfer task for title challenge

Thomas Tuchel will finally have what he wants in the Premier League next season. The league's shareholders meeting on Thursday confirmed that five substitutes would be allowed from the start of next season and that they could be made on three occasions over the course of 90 minutes, with an addition chance at half-time. Nine substitutes will be allowed to be named on the team sheet.

Thomas Tuchel, alongside the likes of Jurgen Klopp, has been one of the chief proponents of having the option to make use of more of his squad in the Premier League, with domestic cups and the Champions League already allowing five substitutes in a match. The German coach was heavily critical of the Premier League's position this term, particularly as his side struggled with injuries and cases of Covid-19 over the festive period.

The Blues have seen 21 matches where they have had the opportunity to make more than three substitutes and he has made at least four on 16 occasions. Safe to say, Tuchel will make use of them in the Premier League in 2022/23.

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"The spectators want the top players on the pitch, they want them healthy and they want them fit and in shape, hungry," said Tuchel earlier next season. That will be Chelsea's next challenge.

In tandem with that news came the announcement of this summer's transfer window. The Blues will have from June 10th until September 1st to make their moves, though as things stand no transfers can be made as a result of the UK government placing sanctions on Roman Abramovich.

When any takeover eventually goes through, and that could be as soon as May, the special operating license will be lifted leaving the