Chelsea’s spending spree shows no signs of stopping, with £62m splashed on two Sporting youngsters—just the latest in their £1.7bn outlay over five years.
A UEFA report named their 2024 squad the most expensive ever, surpassing Real Madrid’s 2020 record by 24%. With more teenage signings on the way, Chelsea’s relentless investment raises the question—will it bring success or just more chaos?
A UEFA report named their 2024 squad the most expensive ever, surpassing Real Madrid’s 2020 record by 24%. With more teenage signings on the way, Chelsea’s relentless investment raises the question—will it bring success or just more chaos?
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00:00Chelsea's relentless pursuit of young talent continues, even outside the transfer window.
00:09Their latest signings, sporting winger Giovanni Quenda, 17, and midfielder Dario Esigio, 20,
00:16cost a combined £62m. Quenda arrives in 2026, while Asugo will join this summer as backup
00:25for Moises Caicedo. This is just the latest move in Chelsea's long-term recruitment plan.
00:31A recent UEFA report named Chelsea's 2024 squad as comfortably the most expensive ever
00:38assembled, surpassing Real Madrid's 2020 record by 24%. In the past five years, the club has
00:45spent nearly £1.7bn on transfers, and they show no signs of slowing down.
00:52Several other teenage talents will join soon, including Kendri Payet's 17, already training
00:58with the team ahead of a £17m summer move. Esteval Willian, 18, is expected to join after
01:05the Club World Cup for £29m, rising to 51 with add-ons. Genk's 19-year-old goalkeeper
01:12Mike Penders will arrive for around £17m, while defender Mamadou Sarr, 19, joins from
01:18Strasbourg for just under £12m. But what's the plan? Chelsea's strategy revolves around
01:27signing young players on long contracts, typically seven to nine years, spreading costs and maintaining
01:34squad value. Tom Bowie calls it a way to keep something together for a very long time. The
01:42approach mirrors Brighton's model, but on a much grander scale. However, with an already bloated
01:49squad, opportunities remain scarce. Some talented players impress in the Conference League, but
01:56still struggle to break into the Premier League, starting 11. The sheer squad size makes progression
02:04difficult. For now, Chelsea's spending spree continues, whether it leads to trophies or simply
02:10more squad instability remains to be seen.