Arina Granovskaya Proved that he is the master of securing big contracts.But it is ChelseaThe ability to grab wealth from unneeded assets puts them in such an advantageous position this summer, allowing Thomas Tuchel Break the club transfer record Romelu Lukaku, There is also a top central defender in his plan.
Although the acquisition of Lukaku for a price of 97.5 million pounds so far feels like the most important signing of any Premier League club during this window, the fact that Chelsea has almost recovered all sales expenses represents an extraordinary business, especially There are many difficulties in unloading high-paid marginal players in the club.
A big sale is expected in the last few hours of the August 31st window, because all types of compromise transactions are to get wages on the books.
Chelsea still has a clumsy squad, even if it has so far recovered more than 91 million pounds in sales. Ike Ugbo will add another 4 million pounds to this number, and Genk and Marseille are competing for his signature.
The loan deal between Michy Batshuayi and Kenedy was agreed yesterday, and both players have renewed their contracts with a view to cashing out next summer. Similarly, Emerson Palmieri is about to lend to Lyon.
Lukaku liked the number 9 shirt when he returned to Chelsea
If Chelsea is the ultimate example of the wealthiest club’s talent cultivation, then Granovskaya’s ability to monetize players that are not reached or no longer needed has proven to be a rich source of income.
This allowed Tuchel to add one of the best strikers in the world to his Champions League title at a net cost of less than £2 million. Even Lukaku’s transfer fee has been reduced by about 2 million pounds, which is due to the solidarity fee owed by Chelsea to train Belgians at their academy.
This means that there should be enough room in the pot to sign Jules Comte, even if the goal is still to remove Kurt Zuma and make room for the Sevilla defender.
Chelsea hope to make another £25 million on Zuma, which is the same as the fees charged by Fikayo Tomori, who signed a permanent contract with AC Milan at the end of the season, and Tammy Abraham ) After he moved to Rome for £34 million this week.
The 18 million pounds paid by Crystal Palace for Marc Guehi is another substantial amount, but there are also some smaller transactions that add up.
Olivier Giroud’s £1 million transfer to Milan is a shrewd business for Granovskaia. Although he is expected to leave this summer, he has triggered the striker contract Year option.
As early as the end of last season, Chelsea’s staff were told to prepare for a large-scale exodus. This is the size of Tuchel’s lineup, once a series of loan operations are over.
Agents across Europe are looking for ways to keep the players going because they know that Tuchel wants to shape the team in his own image. When all his players came back to participate in pre-season training, his resources were so rich that he had to divide the players into several groups to keep his core team last semester together in some courses, and those from loan The returning players are trained separately.
There will be more exits, and if permanent relocation can be ensured, Ross Barkley, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Zuma may all receive huge fees. Callum Hudson-Odoi can still command the biggest, but the winger is reluctant to go.
