Chelsea smash world record with £380m summer player sales

Chelsea have broken the world record for player sales in a single transfer window, generating 448 million euros this summer. The unprecedented revenue marks a deliberate strategy to comply with financial fair play rules. The club's clear-out included several major first-team players, with World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez headlining the sales in a 145 million euro deadline-day move to Manchester City. Other significant departures included Andrey Santos for 56.3 million euros and Nicolas Jackson for 55.5 million euros. Chelsea's haul far exceeds Aston Villa's 360 million euros and Manchester City's 337 million euros in the same window. The aggressive trading approach allows the club to maintain compliance while reshaping its squad.