Chelsea stockpiles players out of financial necessity

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Chelsea rely on buying young players and selling them for profit to compensate for the lowest revenues among England's top clubs, making player trading essential to their finances. Since BlueCo took over in 2022, Chelsea have spent £1.8bn on signings but raised nearly £1bn through sales, including a Premier League record £300m. Andrey Santos was bought for £12m and sold to Manchester United for £50m. Revenue shortfalls stem from Stamford Bridge's size, weak commercial deals, no shirt sponsor, and missing Champions League football. The strategy resembles that of Brighton and Brentford, but with loftier trophy ambitions.


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