TA: Chelsea has the right to match Bonanot s transfer, he accepted the explanation of losing to the Champions League list

September 14th Chelsea signed Bonanot at the last stage of the transfer window, but the deal was loaned and did not include a buyout clause.

TA said that Chelsea has the right to match the transfer in Bonanot next summer window. This means that if other clubs try to buy the 20-year-old from Brighton next summer, Chelsea will get a matching offer.

But a vignette sparked Chelsea’s doubts about Bonanot’s use. In his first interview after joining, Bonanot made it clear that he "looks forward to the Champions League challenge", but a few days later, he lost to Chelsea's Champions League roster.

TA said that anonymous sources revealed that the main reason was that Chelsea encountered an unexpected turn on the day of closing the window: George's permanent transfer to Fulham failed, and Giu had to register after returning from Sunderland on loan early. Jiwu was recalled because Drapp had a hamstring injury and Jackson was on loan to Bayern. The club explained to him, and Bonanot accepted calmly. As Maresca needs to deal with the higher lineup requirements brought by the Champions League, Bonanot believes he still has the opportunity to prove value in domestic competitions. He transferred to Brighton from Rosario, Argentina in January 2023, so he will be qualified for "local training players" from January 2025. If Chelsea advances to the Champions League knockout stage, this may increase its chances of registration.