RA is most certainly behind this. Chelsea do not want the players now and they don't want Arsenal and Man U to sign them this year.
The only way out of it is to loan them out for a year using RA powers. A good move again is to loan them to West Ham as this will allow Chelsea to see how they adapt to England and the English game.
If they settle and prove to be fantastic then they will play for Chelsea next year. If they fail to settle, they won't bother and the likes of Arsenal & Man U will be put off also.
This is a very sneaky move by Chelsea and one that should be clamped down on but then again, I don't mind as long as they aren't playing for Chelsea, Arsenal or Man U this season.