Football Business: Chelsea smash world record with £519m transfer sales

Chelsea have reportedly made a world record £519 million from player sales and loan fees during the summer transfer window, earning more from outgoing deals than they spent on new players.

The London club signed 10 first-team players for a combined £328 million. Their transfer activities have reportedly left them with a net spend of around minus £120 million.

The figures highlight Chelsea’s aggressive approach to buying, developing and selling players while generating significant income from transfers.

Their biggest permanent sale was Enzo Fernandez, who joined Manchester City for £125 million. The deal also made Chelsea the first club to make a profit from the sale of a player who had originally cost more than £100 million.

Nicolas Jackson was another major departure, joining Aston Villa for £65 million, while Marc Cucurella was sold for about £51.8 million.

Liam Delap and Andrey Santos also left the club for £50 million each.

Trevoh Chalobah completed a move to Como for approximately £30 million, while Tyrique George joined Everton permanently for £24 million.

Chelsea’s latest transfer dealings underline the club’s continued focus on player trading. The substantial income from sales has helped the club balance its spending on new signings and reshape its squad.