Extra assurances were requested by the Premier League that Chelsea's owners-to-be were not involved with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), according to reports.
The May 2022 takeover saw co-controlling owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital buy the west London club for £4.25billion after it was put on the market by Roman Abramovich in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February.
In a bid to allow for market activity during the summer window, Chelsea are looking to offload a number of squad players but the scale of their dealings with PIF-owned Saudi Pro League clubs has raised eyebrows due to the sovereign wealth fund's expansive investment in Clearlake Capital.