The transfer window may have closed in England, but that doesn’t mean deals can’t be done elsewhere, with Chelsea still involved in the transfer of players this summer.
With one eye firmly on financial fair play and staying on the right side of the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability (PSR) rules, there was always going to be a small handful of spending this summer.
As it turned out, Angelo moving to Al Nassr is, incredibly, the 24th player to leave Chelsea this summer, as reported. transfer market.
???? Official, confirmed. Angelo joins Al Nassr from Chelsea on a permanent deal.
Commission of 23 million euros, also including the sale clause. pic.twitter.com/xo8GMl7f2R
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 2, 2024
As always, transfer expert and CaughtOffside columnist Fabrizio Romano was one of the first to break news of the move. X (formerly Twitter).
For a player who never really made an impact at Stamford Bridge, being able to command a fee of €23 million for his services, as well as negotiating a sale on a commission, must be seen as good business by the Londoners. west
Chelsea are still a selling club this summer
It remains to be seen whether sales will be completed this summer, as the Saudi Pro League is still open for business and free transfers have a little more time to find a new home.
For Behdad Eghbali and Todd Boehly, keeping the Blues afloat and competitive for years to come will be vital, although there is no telling how they will react to new manager Enzo Maresca’s latest outburst.
?? Enzo Maresca: “One thing should probably be clear: Chelsea won the Champions League three years ago… but it’s not that kind of Chelsea now.”
“Now, sometimes, if you don’t win it’s normal”. pic.twitter.com/18uzYqvYap
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 2, 2024
“One thing probably needs to be clear: Chelsea won the Champions League three years ago… but now it’s not that kind of Chelsea,” Maresca said, as quoted by Fabrizio Romano.
“Now, sometimes if you don’t win it’s normal.”
This is precisely the kind of defeatist attitude that seems to have helped explain Maurizio Pochettino, the last manager in charge before Maresca.
