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Chelsea Women are on course to win the WSL title and are in the semi-final of the Champions League The Premier League has yet to approve the sale of Chelsea's women's team to the club's parent company Blue Co through their 'fair market value' rules. Chelsea reported a pre-tax profit of £128. 4m on Monday but they effectively sold the women's team and potentially other subsidiaries to themselves for around £198. 7m. The league didn't bring any Profit and Sustainability (PSR) rule charges against Chelsea when assessing its members in January. However, as first reported in the Times, external, it has also not yet approved the value of the sale of Chelsea Women. The worth of the Women's Super League champions is understood to have been benchmarked against the world's most valuable women's team, Angel City, a club in the US-based National Women's Soccer League which was sold for £190m in September. Chelsea's valuation was made when seeking external investment and sponsorship in June 2024, when they announced the "repositioning" of the women's team into a separate entity from the men's team. But although Chelsea continue to insist the move will benefit their women's team, it has also helped balance the spending of more than £1. 5bn in transfers over three years on the men's side, avoiding huge losses. The club also sold two hotels to another sister company to keep them compliant with PSR rules last season, which was deemed fair market value by the league at £76. 5m. The current Premier League financial rules do not address associated party transactions (APTs), after clubs were unable to close the loophole following its annual general meeting in June. However, European football's governing body Uefa has more stringent Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules which would discount APTs of all its members, with the sale of the hotels and the Chelsea women's team to be assessed in the summer. Latest Chelsea news, analysis and fan views Get Chelsea news sent straight to your phone Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Premier League: Build-up and team news ahead of Chelsea v Tottenham - Palmer starts How Trump's tariffs might impact sport Top-20 players ask Grand Slams for more prize money The true story of Britain's biggest bullion heist How lockdown affected children's social development The device that is taking over people's kitchens Stacey Dooley explores Britain’s shoplifting epidemic Grand National pinstickers' guide to runners Football's new phrase book - modern language or just jargon? Why was Jota goal not offside - and does law need changing? When Liverpool nearly missed out on Salah 2025 County Championship - club-by-club guide 'That was for you, Keelan' - Grealish dedicates goal to late brother 'The Goose' chases golds before return to dental school 'Aston Villa bucked the trend in January - and are reaping rewards' Was this the best free-kick in Premier League history? Video Was this the best free-kick in Premier League history? 'A special player' - resurgent Elanga has Forest dreaming The world-leading British amateur chasing repeat win at Augusta What would be a good season for Tsunoda at Red Bull? Five things to look for in Champions Cup last 16 The next Neymar & 43-year-old strikers - Copa Libertadores set to begin 'LIV dozen will provide extra challenge to Mc Ilroy's Augusta ambitions' 'I know why Real appeal to Alexander-Arnold - I was tempted too' Fear & Gibson - the best friends who keep rivals close Life on the edge - GB freerider Bramwell chases Olympic dream What were the biggest moves of NFL free agency? Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.