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Chelsea's suffer Twitter gaffe with transfer tweet after Fifa impose two-window ban

Oh, no. How did this happen?

Less than a week after Fifa imposed a two-window transfer ban on the club, Chelsea decided to ask their fans on Twitter who they should sign.

"Who would you want to sign in the summer," Chelsea asked their Twitter followers, linking to the 'Media Watch' section on their website.

Just in case you're curious, AC Milan defender Alessio Romagnoli is reportedly a potential target.

One reply from a Chelsea fan read: "Kepa's probably already decided."

(Twitter/ChelseaFC)

Chelsea quickly deleted the tweet, but not before many saw and commented on it, including - rather bizarrely - Russian outfit Zenit.

World soccer's governing body on Friday announced that Chelsea would be banned from signing players in the next two transfer windows after they were found guilty of breaching rules regarding overseas players under the age of 18.

Chelsea said they "categorically refute" the findings of Fifa's Disciplinary Committee and would appeal.

Additional reporting by Reuters.

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