Breaking down Chelsea’s staggering 39 summer exits
Chelsea have had a few remarkable transfer summers since their forced sale from Roman Abramovich’s control in May 2022. Once again they were big spenders, outlaying £349m on 11 signings such as Morgan Rogers, Maxence Lacroix and Emiliano Martinez. But there was something different this time. Chelsea actually made a trading profit after selling 17 players. Another […]
In the 2026 summer transfer window, Chelsea made a total of 39 transfers, both permanent and loan deals, resulting in a staggering profit of around £120 million. This summer marked a record-breaking period of player trading in European football, with Chelsea generating more than £500 million from player departures, including loan fees.
Most notable were the sales of Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City for £125 million, Nicolas Jackson to Aston Villa for £65 million, and Marc Cucurella to Real Madrid for £51.8 million. The club also had five sales exceeding £40 million, with seven if additional loans and obligations are included. Chelsea's trade activity extended to various Premier League clubs, including Arsenal, Aston Villa, Tottenham, and Strasbourg, as well as sister club RB Leipzig.
This transfer activity reflects a shift in Chelsea's recruitment strategy, focusing on generating significant transfer income to balance their overall spending, which has exceeded £2 billion across nine transfer windows.
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