Cash in the Blues: Potential Profits from Chelsea’s Unwanted Players

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    <p>Chelsea's Summer Fire Sale</p>

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        Few Premier League clubs command the summer transfer gossip like Chelsea. The London side is perpetually in the spotlight, whether due to the steady stream of potential new signings or the growing list of players slated for sale. As the transfer window opens, Stamford Bridge appears to be a hive of activity. Following a significant summer investment of over €115 million on players like Liam Delap and Estêvão, the expectation is that a significant number of current players will be sold to recoup funds. So, just how much could Chelsea earn from offloading their surplus stars this season?
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        Chelsea has already generated €22.2m in sales this summer with the exits of Marcus Bettinelli, Kepa Arrizabalaga, and Bashir Humphreys. However, more players from the first-team squad are likely to follow suit in the upcoming months. Reports from the Guardian and other outlets indicate that Chelsea is open to selling at least 14 players from Enzo Maresca's squad. Yet, when we compile the names linked to exits, that figure rises to 16—including some big names that may catch fans off guard.
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        Several players are prime candidates for a summer exit. Fans will likely see Raheem Sterling, Armando Broja, Ben Chilwell, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, and Lesley Ugochukwu on the move, as these players have not excelled under Maresca's management. However, notable names like Axel Disasi, Malo Gusto, and Christopher Nkunku could draw significant transfer fees. The most anticipated exit, however, seems to be Noni Madueke, who has been linked with a transfer to Arsenal.
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        How much could Chelsea potentially earn through player sales this summer? Based on market evaluations, the players expected to depart are collectively valued at around €348m. Adding their current sales earnings, the total could reach €370.2m—marking a record for Chelsea in a single season of player sales. Yet, despite this figure, it might still fall short of the club's expectations.
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    <h2 dir="ltr">Chelsea’s Declining Returns on Investment</h2>

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        While the projected total may sound impressive, Chelsea may find it difficult to accept bids of just €40m for Madueke, €35m for Nkunku, or €25m for Renato Veiga. The club invested a combined €109m in these players, meaning selling them at their current market values could result in a €9m loss. Unfortunately, the reality is that the players Chelsea intends to sell are among those who have not received substantial playing time, leading to a significant drop in their market values.
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        By examining the players whose market values have plummeted since joining Chelsea, several candidates for sale emerge. Ben Chilwell (-€25m), João Félix (-€30m), Nkunku (-€30m), and Sterling (-€60m) illustrate this trend. Many players the club is looking to move on have not succeeded since their transfers to London, and as such, are likely to go for sums that are considerably lower than Chelsea might have initially anticipated.
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