Chelsea are waiting to learn whether or not they will be able to sign players during the January transfer window.
The Blues have taken their appeal against a two-window transfer ban to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after Fifa handed down their sanction last February.
Fifa found the London club guilty of breaching article 19 of its regulations on the status and transfer of players (RSTP), which concerns the protection of minors.
CAS have been reviewing evidence from the Premier League club and world football's governing body to determine whether the ban should be reduced ahead of the January window.
Frank Lampard has indicated he will look to strengthen his squad in January in the event of the ban being overturned - with Ben Chilwell and Jadon Sancho are among the names linked with the Blues.
With no announcement on Thursday, follow our LIVE rolling news blog as we await the decision.
