A football finance expert said that three teams, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool, are all at risk of violating Financial Fair Play (FFP) laws.

Rob Wilson called Chelsea the “biggest red flag” when discussing the potential for charges related to violations of the Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR). The Blues have spent over £1 billion on transfers since Todd Boehly took over in 2022.

Recent reports indicate that Chelsea posted a pre-tax loss of £90.1 million (from June 30, 2023, to date) following a £121.4 million loss the previous year.

Wilson told OLBG, “Chelsea is undoubtedly the frontrunner for league penalties. They will need to sell £125 million worth of talent by June 30 to comply with regulations this summer.”

FFP expert Stefan Borson stated earlier this month that Chelsea is even considering easing financial pressure by selling their Cobham training ground, as reported by the Express.

Wilson went on to mention four other clubs among the Premier League’s top eight: “Chelsea leads, followed by Man United, Aston Villa, Newcastle, and Liverpool.”

“Liverpool has had significant wage losses, and of course, Manchester City is also there. Anyone with ambitions to compete in Europe may have exceeded the limits in recent years, which is why the league had a quiet January transfer window.”

The once Big 4 of the Premier League are all facing a very high risk of having their points deducted.

Additionally, the renowned football finance blog Swiss Ramble has provided figures regarding the new FFP system, which is expected to be implemented for the next season, using available financial data from 2022/23. The report shows that Liverpool will barely meet the new spending limits based on these figures, which link transfer spending and wages to the club’s revenue.

Manchester United is also on the edge according to the report, with a 3% margin. However, the Red Devils recently announced a reduced pre-tax loss of £5.6 million for the first half of the season, alleviating some concerns about their compliance with FFP regulations, according to The Athletic.

With Nottingham Forest and Everton having been docked points, and Manchester City facing major charges, the likelihood of other top clubs following suit and the Premier League imposing point deductions is very high. This marks a significant alarm for all remaining clubs in England.