August 27th 2024.
Chelsea have been quite active in the transfer market once again, as the summer transfer window draws closer to its end. The club has been working hard to trim down their large first-team squad, which has been bloated for some time now. Despite having already let go of some players like Conor Gallagher and Bashir Humphreys, there are still several players who are not part of Enzo Maresca's first-team plans and Chelsea is trying to find new homes for them.
This has been a busy transfer window for Chelsea, with the club making some significant signings like Joao Felix, who has returned to Stamford Bridge after a successful six-month loan in 2023, and former Wolves winger Pedro Neto. Let's take a look at the players that Chelsea has acquired in this summer transfer window and the total amount the club has spent on these new signings, including their all-important net spend.
One of the notable signings for Chelsea is versatile Portuguese forward Joao Felix, who spent half a season on loan in the club last year and scored four goals in 16 Premier League appearances. He scored his first goal of his second stint with Chelsea in a 6-2 win against Wolves at Molineux. Another expensive addition is winger Pedro Neto, who joined Chelsea from Wolves for a whopping £54 million and has signed a seven-year contract. He was also a target for Arsenal, but Chelsea managed to secure his signature.
Chelsea has also brought in midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Leicester City for £30 million, after he impressed under Maresca in the Championship. The 18-year-old Spanish goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen has joined the club from Villarreal for a fee of £20.7 million, to compete with Robert Sanchez for the number one spot. The club has also acquired young talents like 18-year-old Marc Guiu from Barcelona for £5 million, who impressed during Chelsea's pre-season tour in the United States.
Apart from these signings, Chelsea has also brought in several other players from different parts of the world, like Omari Kellyman from Aston Villa for £19 million, Tosin Adarabioyo from Fulham on a free transfer, Aarón Anselmino from Boca Juniors for £15.6 million, and Caleb Wiley from Atlanta for £8.5 million. They have also signed Portuguese youngster Renato Veiga from FC Basel for around £11.8 million. And to add to their growing goalkeeping contingent, Chelsea has brought in 19-year-old Belgian Mike Penders from Genk on a contract until 2032.
So far, Chelsea has spent a total of around £220 million on new signings in this summer transfer window. However, the club has also sold some players like Ian Maatsen, Lewis Hall, and Omari Hutchinson, bringing their net spend to around -£98 million. Currently, Chelsea's first-team squad consists of 37 players, but Maresca has confirmed that many players are training separately as they are looking for moves away from the club. Players like Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell are training with the so-called "bomb squad" and may leave before the transfer deadline on Friday.
In addition to these players, Kepa Arrizabalaga is set to join Bournemouth on loan, while Romelu Lukaku is closing in on a permanent move to Napoli. Here is a complete list of the players that are still part of the club:
- Robert Sanchez
- Marcus Bettinelli
- Djordje Petrovic
- Filip Jorgensen
- Lucas Bergstrom
- Reece James
- Marc Cucurella
- Ben Chilwell
- Tosin Adarabioyo
- Ben Colwill
- Malo Gusto
- Benoit Badiashile
- Wesley Fofana
- Axel Disasi
- Trevor Chalobah
- Renato Veiga
- Romeo Lavia
- Moises Caicedo
- Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
- Enzo Fernandez
- Carney Chukwuemeka
- Cesare Casadei
- Omari Kellyman
- Mykhailo Mudryk
- Noni Madueke
- Nicolas Jackson
- Christopher Nkunku
- Marc Guiu
- Cole Palmer
- Raheem Sterling
- Joao Felix
- Pedro Neto
- Armando Broja
- David Datro Fofana
- Romelu Lukaku
- Angelo Gabriel
- Deivid Washington
Chelsea has been making some smart signings and trimming down their squad to make it more efficient and competitive. With such a strong and diverse squad, the club is ready to take on any challenges that come their way.
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