Chelsea have made history this summer by breaking the record for the most money earned through player sales in a single transfer window. The club brought in around £263 million, more than any other team has ever made during one window.
The summer transfer window, which opened in June, is now finally closing. In just three months, Chelsea have sold a huge number of players, spent over £250 million on new signings, and won the Club World Cup. It’s been a busy and eventful period at Stamford Bridge.
A Fast Start Under Maresca
New manager Enzo Maresca has had little time to settle in. After winning the Conference League in May with his previous team, he took over at Chelsea and quickly got to work. The club started making offers for players like Jamie Gittens and Mike Maignan in the first week of the window. There was also some drama when the club decided not to continue some transfer talks after a short break.
Chelsea started their season later than most teams but have already played three Premier League games. They’ve won two, scored seven goals, and kept two clean sheets. Five different players have scored so far, including four goals from corners. It’s been a strong start.
Once the international break is over, Maresca and his squad can fully focus on football, with no more distractions from the transfer market.
Chelsea’s Full Summer Transfer Business
Players In
(Deadline day signings in bold)
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Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton) – Loan
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Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United)
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Joao Pedro (Brighton)
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Jamie Gittens (Borussia Dortmund)
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Jorrel Hato (Ajax)
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Liam Delap (Ipswich Town)
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Mamadou Sarr (Strasbourg)
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Dario Essugo (Sporting CP)
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Estevao Willian (Palmeiras)
Players Out
(Deadline day sales in bold)
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Omari Kellyman (Cardiff City) – Loan
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Alex Matos (Sheffield United)
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Noni Madueke (Arsenal)
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Christopher Nkunku (AC Milan)
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Joao Felix (Al Nassr)
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Djordje Petrovic (Bournemouth)
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Lesley Ugochukwu, Armando Broja, Bashir Humphreys (all Burnley)
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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton)
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Renato Veiga (Villarreal)
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Carney Chukwuemeka, Aaron Anselmino (Borussia Dortmund) – Loan
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Mathis Amougou, Kendry Paez, Mike Penders, Mamadou Sarr (Strasbourg) – Loans
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Alfie Gilchrist (West Brom)
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Caleb Wiley (Watford) – Loan
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Marc Guiu (Sunderland) – Loan
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Deivid Washington (Santos) – Loan
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Marcus Bettinelli (Manchester City)
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Kepa Arrizabalaga (Arsenal)
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Lucas Bergstrom – End of contract
With the transfer window now closed, Chelsea can focus fully on the rest of the season under Maresca’s guidance. With a strong squad and money well spent, fans will be hopeful for success on all fronts.
