Chelsea make surprise late change to Champions League squad thanks to new UEFA rule

Chelsea have taken advantage of a new rule installed by UEFA to register a summer signing in their Champions League squad. In a major change, UEFA announced earlier this summer clubs competing in European competitions would be permitted to make a ‘temporary’ replacement should they lose a player to ‘a long-term injury or illness’. Enzo Maresca has replaced the injured Dario Essugo in his Chelsea squadGetty The rule is in place up until the sixth competition match day in December. “The reasoning for the adaptation is to ensure that squad lists are not unfairly reduced and players are safeguarded from additional workload pressure,” UEFA said. Chelsea have wasted no time in utilising the change after Dario Essugo was ruled out for approximately 12 weeks with a thigh injury. Essugo picked up the issue while on international duty with Portugal’s Under-21s and has since undergone surgery. Who has Chelsea added to their Champions League squad? Per the UEFA website, the Blues have since registered Facundo Buonanotte, who they signed on loan from Brighton in the summer. Initially, Chelsea had left out Buonanotte from their squad for the Champions League. But Essugo’s injury has opened the door for the 20-year-old’s inclusion. Buonanotte’s late addition to the squad will come as music to the Argentinian’s ears. That’s because of how excited he was when discussing playing Champions League football for the Blues upon signing. Buonanotte expressed delight about playing Champions League “It’s a great first step in my career,” Buonanotte said in an in-house interview. Buonanotte will now get the chance to play in the Champions League for ChelseaGetty “I’m really happy to be here and ready to offer as much as I can to the team and the staff. I’m sure it will be a positive season. “Of course, I’ll get the opportunity to play in the Champions League for the first time, which will be a great challenge. “I’m really looking forward to this season and hopefully I can help the club to achieve its goals.” But in a cruel twist, Buonanotte was left out of Chelsea’s initial list in favour of Essugo, who was signed by the Blues in March but officially joined in June. Yet it now seems the 20-year-old, who has 72 Premier League appearances to his name, will have his dreams come true. Buonanotte made his Chelsea debut in the 2-2 draw against Brentford last Saturday. GettyThe 20-year-old failed to register a single shot despite playing as an attacking midfielder against Brentford[/caption] He was handed a starting berth against the Bees by Blues boss Enzo Maresca, but failed to make his mark. After a relatively anonymous first half, Maresca hauled the Argentinian talent off at half-time, where he was replaced by Tyrique George. It was one of three half-time changes made by Maresca, with Jorrel Hato and Wesley Fofana also subbed off in favour of Marc Cucurella and Reece James.

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Chelsea make surprise late change to Champions League squad thanks to new UEFA rule

Chelsea have taken advantage of a new rule installed by UEFA to register a summer signing in their Champions League squad.

In a major change, UEFA announced earlier this summer clubs competing in European competitions would be permitted to make a ‘temporary’ replacement should they lose a player to ‘a long-term injury or illness’.

Enzo Maresca has replaced the injured Dario Essugo in his Chelsea squad

The rule is in place up until the sixth competition match day in December.

“The reasoning for the adaptation is to ensure that squad lists are not unfairly reduced and players are safeguarded from additional workload pressure,” UEFA said.

Chelsea have wasted no time in utilising the change after Dario Essugo was ruled out for approximately 12 weeks with a thigh injury.

Essugo picked up the issue while on international duty with Portugal’s Under-21s and has since undergone surgery.

Who has Chelsea added to their Champions League squad?

Per the UEFA website, the Blues have since registered Facundo Buonanotte, who they signed on loan from Brighton in the summer.

Initially, Chelsea had left out Buonanotte from their squad for the Champions League.

But Essugo’s injury has opened the door for the 20-year-old’s inclusion.

Buonanotte’s late addition to the squad will come as music to the Argentinian’s ears.

That’s because of how excited he was when discussing playing Champions League football for the Blues upon signing.

Buonanotte expressed delight about playing Champions League

“It’s a great first step in my career,” Buonanotte said in an in-house interview.

Buonanotte will now get the chance to play in the Champions League for Chelsea

“I’m really happy to be here and ready to offer as much as I can to the team and the staff. I’m sure it will be a positive season.

“Of course, I’ll get the opportunity to play in the Champions League for the first time, which will be a great challenge.

“I’m really looking forward to this season and hopefully I can help the club to achieve its goals.”

But in a cruel twist, Buonanotte was left out of Chelsea’s initial list in favour of Essugo, who was signed by the Blues in March but officially joined in June.

Yet it now seems the 20-year-old, who has 72 Premier League appearances to his name, will have his dreams come true.

Buonanotte made his Chelsea debut in the 2-2 draw against Brentford last Saturday.

The 20-year-old failed to register a single shot despite playing as an attacking midfielder against Brentford[/caption]

He was handed a starting berth against the Bees by Blues boss Enzo Maresca, but failed to make his mark.

After a relatively anonymous first half, Maresca hauled the Argentinian talent off at half-time, where he was replaced by Tyrique George.

It was one of three half-time changes made by Maresca, with Jorrel Hato and Wesley Fofana also subbed off in favour of Marc Cucurella and Reece James.